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The Stanley Cup Final is right where Vegas wants it. The Knights hold a two-to-one series lead over Carolina, and Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour is keeping his cards close, saying he doesn't anticipate many changes to his Game four lineup — goaltender situation included. The pressure is squarely on Carolina's shoulders now.
Over in the NBA, Game three of the Finals between New York and San Antonio just got a lot more complicated off the court. President Donald Trump is attending Monday night's game at Madison Square Garden, and the NYPD has scrapped the planned outdoor watch party entirely as part of elevated security protocols. Thousands of Knicks fans will have to find somewhere else to gather.
And some genuinely good news out of Detroit — Tigers ace Tarik Skubal made his first minor league rehab start following elbow surgery last month, and he looked sharp, going five scoreless innings without breaking a sweat. The Tigers have been waiting on that left arm all season, and right now, it looks like the wait may nearly be over.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
