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A judge has upheld charges against the driver accused in the deaths of brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, rejecting defense arguments that a discrepancy in blood alcohol reporting warranted dismissal. The case moves forward, and for a hockey world still grieving, that ruling carries real weight.
Shifting to Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell put on an absolute clinic in Game Four against Detroit, dropping thirty-nine points in the second half alone — forty-three total — tying an NBA playoff record for points in a single half. The Cavaliers took the game one hundred twelve to one hundred three, evening the second-round series at two games apiece. Jarrett Allen added a crowd-igniting dunk that had Rocket Mortgage Arena shaking. This series is very much alive.
And LeBron James — forty-one years old, eight seasons as a Laker, one championship, the all-time scoring record, and not a single playoff game missed. Whether or not he returns to Los Angeles, the argument is already settled. His Lakers tenure alone builds a Hall of Fame case that stands on its own, no debate required.
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