Pistons Rally in Double Overtime as Islanders Top Kings Thursday
Detroit outlasted Washington in double overtime, while the New York Islanders topped Los Angeles and several other games went to overtime or a shootout Thursday.
By Avery Lyons, ClickNNY Sports Desk
The Detroit Pistons outlasted the Washington Wizards 144-140 in double overtime Thursday, with Cade Cunningham scoring a career-high 52 points and adding 11 assists. The New York Islanders topped the Los Angeles Kings 5-2, with Brayden Schenn recording a goal and two assists as New York snapped a four-game losing streak.
The Chicago Blackhawks edged the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in overtime on Ryan Donato’s goal, ending Chicago’s six-game losing streak. The Ottawa Senators rallied past the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in overtime, while the St. Louis Blues held off the Utah Mammoth 1-0 in a shootout.
No. 23 BYU rolled past Montana State 86-71 behind Rob Wright III’s 22 points, seven assists and five steals. In college football, Memphis held off South Florida 52-41, and Louisiana topped UL Monroe 42-21.
Elsewhere, the Florida Panthers rallied past the Detroit Red Wings 5-4, the Phoenix Suns topped the Charlotte Hornets 101-96, the Philadelphia 76ers held off the Toronto Raptors 123-112, the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Dallas Mavericks 133-94, and the Washington Commanders edged the New York Giants 24-21.
Compiled by the ClickNNY Sports Desk from final scores and game reports.
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