 | Edition #1255 May 12, 2025 |
| From The GIST Team |
Welcome back! | ||
| Eyes on the prize because there's a whole lot of postseason action to recap in today's newsletter. Feeling extra shiny as we head into the week ahead.
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| Quote of The Day |
 | The talent in this league is unmatched. |
 | — Pro Volleyball Federation MVP Brittany Abercrombie, accepting the honor (and her Opposite Hitter of the Year recognition) before leading the Orlando Valkyries to yesterday's 3-1 championship game win over the Indy Ignite. Just a casual $1M Sunday. |
| The Latest |
🏒 Ice and spice and everything nice Source: Montréal Victoire/Instagram The GIST: No sophomore slump here. The second-ever PWHL postseason has been absolute fire. We're smackdab in the middle of the best-of-five semifinals — and both series have been icy and spicy. 🥵 Montréal Victoire log first-ever playoff win in marathon Game 2: Four overtimes (OT) later, the longest game in PWHL history is in the books, featuring a barrage of scoring chances, mustard (no, really), and exceptional goaltending. Quebec product Catherine Dubois buried the game-winner for Montréal in the 3–2 dub, but the hero was undoubtedly Victoire goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens.
❄️ Barn burner victory gives Minnesota Frost 2-1 series lead: So much lamplighting, so little time: The Frost and Toronto Sceptres combined for a mind-boggling 20 goals (!!!) in their last two games. But these high-scoring affairs haven't favored the higher-seeded Sceptres, who lost 5–3 on Friday and 7–5 yesterday.
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🏀 A tale of two cities Source: David Gonzales-Imagn Images The GIST: While the remaining NBA playoff teams are locked in second-round battles, the league's worst squads are eyeing the ping pong balls that'll decide their draft fate. That's right, in addition to the high-stakes hoopla, tonight's the
🍀 Boston Celtics aren't done yet: The reigning champs have Payton Pritchard to thank after the reigning Sixth Man of the Year did what he does best — ball out in big moments. Playoff P dropped a team-high 23 points in Boston's 115–93 Saturday rout of the NY Knicks, bringing the Celtics back within one game of NY heading into tonight's 7:30 p.m. ET Game 4. 🐺 Anthony Edwards leads Minnesota Timberwolves to Game 3 win: The "Wolverine" impersonator didn't let an ankle injury in Game 2 slow him down, exploding for 36 points and silencing a raucous Golden State Warriors crowd with a 102–97 Saturday win. The down-to-the-wire dub gives the Wolves a 2-1 series lead ahead of tonight's 10 p.m. ET Game 4.
😥 Top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on brink of elimination after Game 4 loss: A bounceback performance in Friday's Game 3 — a game that saw the return of all three injured Cavs — looked like the light at the end of the tunnel for Cleveland, but it was anything but after last night's 129–109 thrashing by the Indiana Pacers.
🔥 MVP candidates keep Oklahoma City Thunder (OKC) and Denver Nuggets neck-and-neck: The Nuggets' 113–104 OT win on Friday was answered by yesterday's 92–87 Thunder dub, evening the series at two. OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver's Nikola Jokić have been trading (proverbial) punches all series, so expect more drama tomorrow at 9:30 p.m. ET back in Oklahoma. |
| Together With Lazarus Naturals 🍸 One fruity delight without the hangover, please Source: Lazarus Naturals 💕 It's officially colorful cocktail season, but that blast in a glass will probably cripple tomorrow's early morning yoga class. Unless, of course, you skip the booze and add Lazarus Naturals' Strawberry Lemonade CBD tincture instead.
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🏒 It's giving whiplash Source: Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News The GIST: Last but not least, Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs rage on, bringing down-to-the-wire tilts everywhere you look. Postseason hockey is simply unmatched. 🌀 Carolina Hurricanes shut out Washington Capitals, take 2-1 series lead: Goaltender Frederik Andersen did his best Clark Kent impression on Saturday, stopping 21 Caps shots while four different Canes scored in the 4–0 Game 3 victory. See if Washington's Alex Ovechkin can spark some life into this offense and avoid a 3-1 series hole tonight at 7 p.m. ET. 🔥 Vegas Golden Knights winger Reilly Smith wins Game 3 with 0.4 seconds to spare: Smith's Saturday buzzer-beater not only brought Vegas (now down 1-2) back into this series, it also dropped Oilers backup tendy Stuart Skinner to 0-3 in the postseason. But can the Knights keep it up without captain Mark Stone? Find out tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET. 👀 Dallas Stars score three third-period goals, top Winnipeg Jets 5–2: How the tables turn: A mere 48 hours after his first postseason shutout since 2021, Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (widely considered the best in the league) was overpowered by the red-hot Stars offense yesterday. Now leading 2-1, Dallas can put up another big number in the Big D tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET. 👊 Florida Panthers win feisty Game 4 to even series: With fists flying and tempers flaring, the defending champion Panthers topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 2–0 last night behind a jaw-dropping goal from center Sam Bennett. Meanwhile, Leafs star Auston Matthews is still scoreless in the series, but has a chance to right the ship back at home Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET. |
| Together With Intuit QuickBooks  Source: Intuit QuickBooks 1️⃣ The problem with being a "first?" The pressure to succeed. When Jenny Nguyen opened The Sports Bra, the first-ever women's sports bar, she understood the challenges of blazing a trail — that's why she made the easy decision to handle her finances with Intuit QuickBooks.
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| The GIST's Picks |
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💛 The affordable statement piece we're scooping upMejuri's Thin Dôme Ring, available for less than $100 as a part of tennis star Emma Navarro's shiny and accessible new collection. Serving on and off the court.* |
🏈 Who's saying goodbyeNFL veteran Derek Carr. The New Orleans Saints quarterback is hanging up his cleats after 11 seasons and four Pro Bowl nods because of a shoulder injury. Wishing him all the best. |
🎓 What to watchThe NCAA's spring sports championships, highlighted by women's lacrosse, which has reached the quarter-finals following this weekend's opening action, and softball, where the 64-team field was set during last night's selection show. Trophies, incoming. |
☕ How to perk up your work weekWith Girlboss Daily, the only newsletter you need for career inspiration with just a dash of pop culture fun. Plus, it's 100% free — subscribe today. *P.S. This is a sponsored post. Shine bright. |
| Fun & Games |
Question of the DayWith all the postseason drama taking place across the courts and rinks, we want to know: Which playoffs have you most enjoyed so far? |
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