Monday Feb 19, 2024
Lillard’s All-Star Triumph, NBA’s Scoring Frenzy, and Rangers’ Comeback Victory
Damian Lillard adds All-Star MVP to his 3-point contest win, joining the ranks of Michael Jordan. The NBA All-Star Game faces criticism for its lack of competitiveness despite a record-breaking score. Jordan Jackson honors his mother, Sheryl Swoopes, in a G League dunk contest win. Plus, the New York Rangers pull off an incredible comeback victory against the New York Islanders in the highest-scoring outdoor game in NHL history.
Sources:
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39555954/bucks-damian-lillard-named-mvp-2024-nba-all-star-game
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39556264/nba-again-left-seeking-solutions-another-uncompetitive-all-star-game
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39548740/nba-g-league-jordan-jackson-tribute-wnba-sheryl-swoopes
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39555191/new-york-rangers-rally-win-stadium-series
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:39) Lillard adds All-Star MVP to 3-point contest win
(00:03:47) NBA, hoping for effort, instead gets 397-point ASG
(00:06:13) Jordan Jackson honors, his mother, Sheryl Swoopes in dunk contest win
(00:07:55) Rangers go off 'script,' still win in Stadium Series