NBA Playoffs
The Indiana Pacers won the Eastern Conference Finals and are headed to the NBA Finals. They beat the New York Knicks in six games, winning Game 6 by 125–108. Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton scored 21 points and made 13 assists in that clinching game . It’s Indiana’s first trip to the Finals in 25 years ! In the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 4 games to 1. Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points in Game 5 to win the series . So the NBA Finals will be a Pacers–Thunder matchup next month!
MLB Early Season
The Detroit Tigers have been on fire in early 2025. They became the first team in MLB to reach 40 wins . On June 2, Detroit’s outfielder Kerry Carpenter exploded with three home runs in one game . The Tigers even won 19 games before May, a franchise record. In the National League, the St. Louis Cardinals also turned heads in May. The Cardinals won nine games in a row – their longest streak since 2021 – before finally losing. Fans are excited to see which teams stay hot as the season continues!
NHL Playoffs
The Edmonton Oilers claimed the Western Conference title. They beat the Dallas Stars 6–3 in Game 5 to win the series . Edmonton’s superstar Connor McDavid scored a goal and added an assist in that game, and teammate Leon Draisaitl had two assists . Oilers veteran forward Corey Perry scored his seventh goal of the playoffs – the most ever by any player over age 39 . In the East, the Florida Panthers won their Conference Final in five games over the Carolina Hurricanes . Now the Oilers and Panthers will meet in the Stanley Cup Final for a rematch of last year .
College Lacrosse Championships
In college lacrosse, the Cornell Big Red won the men’s national title. Cornell beat Maryland 13–10 in the championship game – Cornell’s first national lacrosse title in 48 years! Cornell attacker C.J. Kirst was the hero of the game, scoring six goals in the final . In women’s lacrosse, the North Carolina Tar Heels captured the NCAA crown. UNC defeated Northwestern 12–8 in the final . Freshman Chloe Humphrey exploded for four goals in that game . These college teams really showed their skill and teamwork!
Sources: Official sports news and team reports from May 2025 .