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The World Series is on the edge of something unforgettable. Milwaukee had Tampa Bay on the ropes, three outs away from a championship, but the Rays clawed back in the bottom of the twelfth to force a Game Five. One of the heroes of that comeback? Ben Williamson, who entered the night oh-for-seven in the Series before finally delivering when it mattered most. The Brewers said it themselves — this stuff is not supposed to be easy.
Shifting to the hardwood, the Knicks got off the schneid Tuesday night, knocking off Detroit one hundred eleven to ninety seven to snap a three-game skid to open the season. New York leaned into the details, stayed disciplined against a Pistons squad that has given them real trouble lately, and walked out of it with their first W of the year. It's early, but in New York, every win carries weight.
And out west, Portland is making some serious noise. The Trail Blazers took down the Lakers one hundred thirty six to one hundred twenty nine in a battle of unbeatens, with Deni Avdija and Ja Morant each dropping twenty three points in a balanced, confident performance. Portland now sits at two and oh, and Memphis comes to town Thursday looking for their fourth straight road win. That one should be must-watch basketball.
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