Islanders Rally in Shootout as Celtics Win Overtime Thriller Tuesday
The New York Islanders won in a shootout while the Boston Celtics topped the Brooklyn Nets in overtime among Tuesday’s national sports results.
By Avery Lyons, ClickNNY Sports Desk
The New York Islanders outlasted the Nashville Predators 4-3 in a shootout Tuesday, with Kyle Palmieri and Bo Horvat scoring in the tiebreaker. The Boston Celtics also edged the Brooklyn Nets 125-124 in overtime, with Jayson Tatum scoring 40 points and hitting the winning jumper at the buzzer, according to the game recap.
The New York Knicks rolled past the Detroit Pistons 111-97 behind Karl-Anthony Towns’ 27 points and 20 rebounds. The Buffalo Sabres shut out the San Jose Sharks 2-0, with Colten Ellis making 23 saves in his first appearance in more than two weeks.
The Columbus Blue Jackets rallied past the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime after giving up a three-goal lead. Kent Johnson scored twice, including the overtime winner. The Vancouver Canucks also rallied to edge the Anaheim Ducks 6-5 in overtime, while the Carolina Hurricanes held off the Boston Bruins 2-1.
Elsewhere, the Tampa Bay Rays topped the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in 12 innings in World Series Game 4, though Milwaukee leads the series 3-1. The San Antonio Spurs routed the Sacramento Kings 130-103, and the Portland Trail Blazers outlasted the Los Angeles Lakers 136-129. In college football, Delaware topped Western Kentucky 35-21, while Missouri State rolled past Sam Houston 24-3.
Compiled by the ClickNNY Sports Desk from final scores and game reports.
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