THUNDER WIN; UPDATES
ON J DUB AND CASON WALLACE INJURIES
There wasn’t any good news prior to OK City thunder’s game
last night inside the Paycom Center against Phoenix. GM Sam Presti gave an
update on the injuries from Sunday night’s game against the Clippers, and he
painted an exceedingly grim picture for both Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace.
J Dub went down with a gruesome looking leg injury that turns out to be a
broken fibula and dislocated ankle. No timetable was given for his return, but
if you look at two similar injuries he won’t be available until next season
sometime. Both Paul George and Gordon Heyward had similar injuries and that
timetable was 12-18 months. Presti also announced Cason Wallace tore his labrum
muscle in his shoulder. He’s set for surgery as well, and the success of that
surgery will start to determine his timetable for return. There’s a real chance
that 40% of OKC’s starting lineup will not be available the rest of this season.
On the court last night the Thunder put their best foot forward. Ok City
whipped up on Phoenix 125-114. AJ Mitchell was fantastic leading oKC with 30 on
a 10/16 shooting night. SGA was his usual self with 26 on 11.18 shooting. The
Thunder improve to 4-0. They get tonight off before heading down to Dallas
tomorrow night to face the Mavs.
WORLD SERIES GAME 3
Game 3 of the World Series was last night at the Trop down
in Tampa. Milwaukee won the first two games at home before the scene shifted
down to Florida. The Brewers led 2-0 heading into the 5th inning.
The Brewers had two on and two out when everything went crazy. The Brewers
managed 7 straight two out hits that led to 8 2 out runs and a 10-0 Milwaukee
lead. It’s the most two out runs ever scored in a World Series Game much less
and inning. Milwaukee went on to win Game 3 10-1 to take a 3 games to none lead
in the series. Robert Gasser started for the Brewers. He faced the minimum
through 6 innings giving up no runs on a hit with 3 strikeouts and a walk. He
became the first pitcher since Curt Schilling in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series
to face the minimum through 6. He’s the first lefty since Sandy Koufax in the
1965 World Series to face the minimum through 6. At the plate Jackson Churio
went 4 for 5 while William Contreras and Brice Turang both had 3 hits in 5 at
bats. Milwaukee will try to sweep the Rays tonight and earn their first World
Series title in franchise history.
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