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Kirby Dach had one of the rougher weeks you'll see in professional sports — two costly mistakes in Game Two, a wave of online harassment so brutal he deleted his Instagram account entirely. But Montreal fans showed up for him in warmups Friday, chanting his name loud and clear, and Dach answered with a monster performance, helping the Canadiens take a three to two overtime win and get right back in this series.
Meanwhile in Portland, the Spurs are navigating a serious situation with Victor Wembanyama sidelined in concussion protocol after taking a hit in Game Two. He made the trip to Oregon with the team, but he could not go in Game Three. That's a massive absence for San Antonio, and the timeline for his return remains unclear heading into what could be a pivotal stretch of this series.
And out in Houston, the Rockets had the Lakers on the ropes in overtime — five points, thirty five seconds on the clock — and somehow let it slip completely. The body language in that building said everything before the final buzzer did. Los Angeles escapes Toyota Center with the win and a significant edge in this series.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
