In the NBA playoffs, the Mavericks defeated the Clippers with a score of 123-93, winning the crucial battle and taking a 3-2 lead in the series. Mavericks player Dončić contributed 35 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists, while his teammate Irving also performed with 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists. On the Clippers side, George scored 15 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and provided 4 assists, while Harden had 7 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Meanwhile, the Celtics won a decisive victory over the Heat with a score of 118-84, advancing to the second round of the NBA playoffs with a series lead of 4-1. They became the first team in the Eastern Conference to reach the second round, and no “Black Eight” miracle has occurred on the NBA court this year.
At the 2024 World Snooker Championship, O’Sullivan was defeated by Bingham with a score of 10-13. Bingham produced a high break of 104 points during the match and secured the match point first when the score was 12-10. Despite O’Sullivan’s excellent performance in the deciding frame, he ultimately failed to complete the comeback. Bingham will face Jack Jones in the semifinals, whereas Wilson defeated Higgins in another match and will face Gilbert.
In a passionate quarter-final match of the Uber Cup, the Chinese team defeated the Danish team 3-0, advancing to the semi-finals for the 21st consecutive time. China’s Chen Yufei, Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan, and He Bingjiao all achieved victories in their respective matches.
In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final, Borussia Dortmund won 1-0 at home against Paris Saint-Germain. Fülkrug scored the only goal, and Sancho demonstrated remarkable skills with twelve successful dribbles, but Paris Saint-Germain hit the post twice, and star player Lucas was forced to leave the field due to injury.
Regarding rumors about coaching Bayern Munich, the Austrian Football Association announced that Rangnick will continue as the head coach of the national team of Austria. He stated that this was not a rejection of Bayern, but a choice made for his team and their common goals. Rangnick emphasized that they will give their all to achieve better results in the European Championship.
