Lebron layup at the buzzer, Heat in OT

In arguably the best NBA playoff game of the season, Miami beat Indiana 103-102 in overtime to take a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference final series with the Pacers. Lebron James had a 30/10/10 triple-double and scored four points in the final ten seconds of overtime for the win. Paul George has 27 points including a LONG desperation three with 00:7 second left in regulation to force the extra five minutes but in the end, George was also the goat.

The final ten seconds of the game went like this. James scored on a layup with nine seconds left to give Miami 101-99 lead. Dwayne Wade fouled George shooting a three with three seconds left. George calmly stepped to the line and knocked down all three free-throws to give the Pacers a 102-101 lead. With 2.2 seconds left coming out of a time out, Shane Battier inbounded the ball to Lebron who did a simple spin move around George on a clear out and laid the ball in at the buzzer. Roy Hibbert was removed before each of the two Heat final possessions, a move that will be second guessed for years to come.

The game featured 18 ties and 17 lead changes. The Heat never covered their 8/8.5 point impost at any time during the game. Indiana’s biggest lead was seven. Game II is at 8:35 PM EST on Friday in South Beach. Miami is a -7 point favorite with the total set at 180 1/2.

Pens drill Sens 7-3 to take 3-1 series lead

The Pittsburg Penguins blew open a close game with three goals in a 1:46 span midway through the third period to rout the Ottawa Senators 7-3. James Neal and Jerome Igilna each had two goals while Kris Letang chipped in with four assists from the point. Pittsburg can eliminate Ottawa in Game Five at the Igloo Friday night.

MLB News and Notes

St Louis Cardinal southpaw starter Jaime Garcia will need season ending shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff. Garcia is 5-2 with a 3.58 ERA in nine starts this year.

Former Red Sox manager Terry Francona will make his first return to Boston tonight as the Manager of the Cleveland Indians. Francona won two world championships in his eight years in Boston but was unceremoniously let go after the Red Sox collapse in 2011.

49ers Crabtree tears achilles, out six months

San Francisco 49er WR Michael Crabtree has torn his achilles tendon and will miss be out at least six months. Crabtree sustained the injuries during team OTAs and had successful surgery on Wednesday. While there is no timetable for his return, the normal six month rehab would make his return somewhere around Week 12. Crabtree, drafted 10th overall in 2009, didn’t emerge as a playmaker until last season when he racked up 85 receptions for 1,105 yards and nine touchdowns. The former Texas Tech Red Raider blossomed with the emergence of Colin Kaepernick and quickly became his main target.

Dale Jarrett heads 2014 Nascar Hall of Fame class

Two of Nascar’s rotyal families will have new additions onto the Nascar Hall of Fame. Dale Jarrett and Maurice Petty head the 2014 class of five that also includes Tim Flock, Fireball Roberts and Jack Ingram. Dale Jarrett joins father Ned in the Hall while Petty joins his father Lee, brother Richard and cousin Dale Inman in the Hall. You can read their complete bios an accomplishments by clicking here.

80-year-old is oldest to scale Mount Everest

An 80-year-old Japanese man has become the oldest man reached the 29,035-foot peak at 9:05 Nepalese time this morning. Yuichiro Miura also made the climb at age 70 and 75. His record may be short-lived however as an 81-year-old is set to start the climb next week.

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*** This just in ….. former Bear’s linebacker Brian Urlacher has announced his retirement. More on that on tomorrow’s report.

Spurs down Grizz in OT for 2-0 lead

San Antonio led by 18 points in regulation and by 13 in the fourth quarter but were taken to overtime by the Grizzlies before finally winning 93-89. Tony Parker had 15 points and a playoff career high 18 assists but it was Ton Duncan six points in the extra five minutes that secured the win. Mike Conley had 18 points and Zach Randolph had 18 boards for Memphis that goes home down 0-2 in the series.

Pacers/Heat open Eastern Finals series tonight

With two games in the books in the Western Conference finals, Indiana and Miami open the Eastern Conference final tonight at 8:05 PM EST at American Airline Arena in South Beach. Miami is an eight-point favorite and the total is holding steady at 183. David West and Dwayne Wade are both listed as probable. The Heat haven’t played in seven days since eliminating Chicago back on the 15th.

Cavs win draft lottery for second time in three years

For the second time in three years, the Cleveland Cavaliers have drawn the winning ping pong ball in the NBA draft lottery and will pick first. Two years ago, after the defection of Lebron James to Miami, the Cavs were able to take PG Kyrie Irving with the top pick. This year, the Cavs are thought to be taking Kentucky shot-blocking power forward Nerls Noel or trading for an All-Star caliber front court player.

Vinnie Del Negro out with the Clippers

What have you done for me lately ??? After a franchise record 56 wins, a franchise best 17-game win streak and their first ever division title, the Clippers have decided not to retain head coach Vinnie Del Negro. With the Clippers pressed to re-sign Chris Paul, Del Negro was expendable. Paul is said to not be a fan of Del Negro and the Clippers nw becomes the most attractive job opening in the NBA. Del Negro had a 128-102 record in three years with the Clippers and a 210-184 record overall.

Bruins and Kings win on frozen pond

Daniel Paille scored on a wrist shot with 3:31 left in the game to lead the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers and a 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup. Tuukka Rask made 23 saves for Boston which handed the Broadway Blues their first home loss in the playoffs.

Logan Couture scored his fifth power-play goal of the playoffs to give the San Jose Sharks a 2-1 win over the L.A. Kings and level that series at two games apiece. The home team has won all four games in the series and San Jose has won the last six meetings in the Shark Tank.

Trout is youngest to hit for the cycle

The Angels Mike Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five runs last night in the Halos 12-0 win over Seattle. Trout became the youngest AL player ever to hit for the cycle and the third youngest (21 years, 289 days) in the MLB since 1930. Josh Hamilton chipped in with a homer an triple on his 32nd birthday.

Sergio Garcia reels from Tiger “fried chicken” remark

Sergio Garcia held a press conference this morning to apologize for his “fried chicken” Tiger Woods reference at an awards dinner last night. You can read the full story and listen to Sergio’s sound bites by clicking here.

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