An advice column for people who live with people who live for sports
What happened on Monday, November 10?
Eagles outclass Panthers: I suppose it’s fitting for the NFL game the night before Veterans’ Day to be won by a team that uses our national bird as their name. The Eagles scored on defense, special teams, and offense last night in beating the Panthers 45-21. The Panthers, who made the playoffs last year, have now lost four games in a row. Line: Looks like the Eagles really didn’t miss a beat with new starting quarterback Mark Sanchez.
Seattle and Dallas tie, Seattle wins: The Seattle Sounders went into their Major League Soccer playoff game last night knowing that they would advance to the next round with a win or a 0-0 or 1-1 tie. They went for the 0-0 tie and their home crowd, wise to the ways of the soccer playoffs, didn’t mind one bit. Line: Sometimes in soccer, a 0-0 tie is really a win for one team. What’s next: Game one of the Western Semifinals between the Seattle Sounders and the L.A. Galaxy is 5:30 pm E.T. on Sunday November 23, on ESPN.
Spurs get late run to beat Clippers: The defending champion San Antonio Spurs leaned heavily on last year’s finals MVP, Kawhi Leonard to beat the Clippers 89-85. Leonard scored 26 points despite not being able to see very well out of one eyebecause he’s still recovering from a nasty case of pink eye. I repeat he scored 26 points against professional competition despite not being able to see very well out of one eye. And I have trouble making an uncontested layup. Line: Kawhi Leonard, even with one eye, is better at basketball than most humans.
LeBron’s triple double leads the Cavs to a win: In basketball, a double double is when a player records double digits in two main statistical categories, most frequently points and assists. A triple double is an ever rarer feat which calls for a player to score double digits in three categories. It’s a sign of a well-rounded player absolutely dominating a game. LeBron James recorded a triple double last night with 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists and his team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118 to 111. Line: Now that’s the LeBron the Cleveland fans have been waiting for!
