INGLEWOOD, California, EE.UU. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. anotó 16 de sus 24 puntos en la segunda mitad y los Grizzlies de Memphis se recuperaron para vencer el viernes 112-107 a los Clippers de Los Ángeles, en el último partido para ambos equipos en la Copa NBA.

Los Grizzlies, que superaron a los Clippers por ocho unidades en el último cuarto para obtener su cuarta victoria en cinco duelos, terminaron con un registro de 3-1 en el Grupo B del Oeste, pero no lograron asegurar un comodín para la ronda de eliminación directa porque los Suns de Phoenix tuvieron una mejor diferencia de puntos.

Vincent Williams Jr. anotó 16 puntos y el español Santi Aldama agregó 13 desde el banco por los Grizzlies, que tienen una racha de tres victorias consecutivas como visitantes después de haber perdido sus cinco compromisos anteriores fuera de casa. Zach Edey sumó 21 rebotes y cinco unidades.

Kawhi Leonard anotó 39 puntos en 29 minutos por los Clippers, que han perdido seis duelos seguidos en casa. Su última victoria en el Intuit Dome se remonta el 31 de octubre.

James Harden sumó 23 puntos.

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander anotó 37 puntos y repartió ocho asistencias para que el Thunder de Oklahoma City superara el viernes 123-119 a los Suns de Phoenix, con lo cual avanzó a la fase de eliminación directa de la Copa NBA.

Gilgeous-Alexander consiguió 15 puntos en los últimos siete minutos, al atinar cuatro de cinco tiros para ayudar a que el Thunder, campeón defensor de la liga, ganara su undécimo partido consecutivo y se convirtiera en el quinto equipo en la historia de la NBA en comenzar con un registro de 19-1. Terminó 4-0 en el Grupo A del Oeste.

Chet Holmgren sumó 23 puntos y ocho rebotes por Oklahoma City.

Jalen Williams contabilizó 11 puntos y ocho asistencias en su regreso tras una cirugía de muñeca. Jugó 29 minutos e hizo tres de 12 tiros.

El base/alero All-Star se sometió a una cirugía en julio para reparar un ligamento desgarrado en su muñeca derecha y a un procedimiento de seguimiento para retirar un tornillo que causaba irritación.

Gilgeous-Alexander ha anotado al menos 20 puntos en 92 duelos consecutivos, igualando a Wilt Chamberlain con la segunda racha más larga en la historia de la NBA. Chamberlain es el primero con 126 encuentros consecutivos.

Collin Gillespie anotó 24 puntos para Phoenix, que también avanzó a la ronda de los ocho mejores. Devin Booker sumó 21 puntos y ocho rebotes, mientras que Dillon Brooks anotó 19 puntos.

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Dear Eric: My parents immigrated after World War II, arriving with $20 and a lot of determination. They worked hard, built a home, a successful business and raised five kids who all went to college and had many more opportunities than they did. Both of our parents passed away a few years ago and I miss them dearly.

One of my brothers has a long-time partner who knew them both but persists in making fun of their frugal habits and mocks their accented-but-fluent English at family gatherings. We only get together a couple times a year.

My brother and other siblings say nothing, and I have been turning away to avoid a confrontation with a person I rarely see. But it is not funny and very hurtful to me. I am finding it harder to keep silent. Should I confront her the next time this happens, talk to my brother to ask him to intervene or continue to bite my tongue?

– Enough Teasing

Dear Enough Teasing: Talk to your brother. His partner’s habit is – I’m going to just say it – weird. The focus on their accents is offensive, the focus on their frugality lacks empathy and the whole thing suggests a person who has a grievance that they need to work on internally, not at the dinner table. It’s time to move on.

Before the next gathering, tell your brother that this habit makes it hard for you to have the relationship you want with the partner and hard for you to enjoy yourself. Ask him to speak with his partner. If he brushes you off or gets defensive, remind him that your parents aren’t there to defend themselves (not that they’d need to) and so to make them the butt of a joke seems cruel.

Perhaps the partner means nothing by it. Great. If it means nothing, it should be no trouble to drop it.

One of the points of a family gathering is to maintain and deepen relationships in the here and now. Rehashing the past with mocking, even if that mocking is meant lovingly, doesn’t really help with that. Especially if it’s landing with a thud on everyone else’s ears. Your boyfriend’s partner should join you in the present.

Dear Eric: My husband and I are in our early 60s and 70s. We have had some health challenges but we work hard at eating healthy, exercising, stretching, et cetera. We try to keep a positive attitude and do as much as we can with our aging bodies. We try not to discuss our aches and pains with our community.

Over the past year, the majority of our friends are spending more and more time discussing their aches, pains and medical problems. Our gatherings seem to be overshadowed by these types of discussions. Most of our friends don’t take care of themselves but run to doctors for lots of procedures to help ease their discomfort.

Could you offer some advice to help us to continue to enjoy these friendships but find a way to cope with these depressing discussions?

– The Cup is Half Full

Dear Half Full: Part of a solution is acceptance, and another part involves coaching your friends. I think they have to work hand-in-hand.

Let’s talk about acceptance first. As our bodies change, especially when they hurt, it can be disorienting and dispiriting. We talk about it as a form of processing, but also so that we know we’re not alone. If my knees hurt and I know that your knees hurt, too, I might feel less self-conscious. So, it will help you to accept that this is how your friends are dealing with reality right now.

From your letter, I suspect that you wish your friends had taken the same approach to fitness and attitude that you have. It will really help you to release them from that expectation. Everyone has a different body and a different mind; we can’t always control what happens to either. So, when you hear a friend complaining, practice reminding yourself, “this is where they are in their life. I don’t have to love everything they say, but I like them for them.”

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The other part of it calls for a conversation that doesn’t shy away from the facts. You can tell what you’re noticing and suggest everyone buy in on an alternative. “I’ve noticed that we fall into a pattern of talking about what’s going wrong. That’s sometimes hard for me to handle. Can we try to redirect sometimes?” This might look like agreeing as a group on a warning word when the conversation gets to be too much for someone. Or you can take the lead on starting conversations with prompts about what’s going right, what memories they cherish or what they’re looking forward to.

(Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at eric@askingeric.com or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram and sign up for his weekly newsletter at rericthomas.com.)

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The Chicago Blackhawks skated in their alternate black sweaters for the first time since the 2008-09 season on Friday. Goaltender Arvid Söderblom led the team onto the ice and fans cheered on for the first of the blackout-themed games.

The puck dropped, but the Hawks seemed to forget to turn the lights back on.

The Nashville Predators scored three goals in the second period, snatched the crowd’s energy and owned a night that should have belonged to the home team. Hawks fans left the United Center deflated — and freezing — after their team’s worst loss of the season.

The Hawks (10-9-5) fell to the Predators 4-3 on Black Friday. They are winless in their past five games (0-4-1) and have lost eight of their last nine to Nashville.

“I didn’t think we were very good, honestly,” Hawks coach Jeff Blashill said. “We played two pretty good games in a row and didn’t win, but you keep repeating that and you’ll get results.

“The first few minutes of the game were all right and then I didn’t think we were good enough the rest of the way.”

Photos: Chicago Blackhawks lose 4-3 to the Nashville Predators at the United Center

Ryan Donato launched a snipe at 19:10 in the first to keep the Hawks from going empty-handed in the period. It wasn’t a stellar start, but the goal gave the initial feeling that they could put those 20 minutes behind them.

The Predators (8-12-4), who flew in with the fewest points in the NHL, had other ideas. Goals by right winger Matthew Wood (1:46) and center Steven Stamkos (7:18) put the Preds up 2-1 early in the second.

Ryan Greene, who has had many scoring chances in his past few games on the top line, finally sounded the horn. Oliver Moore passed him the puck from behind the net and the forward scored a power-play goal at 15:14 in the second.

“There are still some that I feel like I need to score on, (and) that’s something I’m trying to work on,” Greene said. “It felt pretty good to see one go in.”

Added Blashill: “(Greene’s) playing really good, he’s just a little snakebit. If he finishes on some of those, he’s probably one of the top three stars of the week. He’s had a lot of opportunities.”

Just 73 seconds after Greene’s tying goal, right winger Luke Evangelista sent a shot past a lurking Alex Vlasic to put the Predators up for good. He had two points and a plus-3 rating on the night.

“A lot of mistakes, giving up a lot of chances, (and) they take the momentum and wear us out,” forward André Burakovsky said. “I don’t think we came up with an answer.”

Blackhawks left wing Andre Burakovsky scans for an open teammate during the first period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Burakovsky returned to the lineup after missing three games with an undisclosed injury. He had an assist on Donato’s first-period goal and 18:51 of ice time.

“I think the last few games, we played great and we didn’t get the win,” Burakovsky said. “Today, we just made it hard for ourselves.

“Nashville is a team that we should and can beat. We mentally didn’t want it enough today, I guess.”

Predators assistant coach Luke Richardson returned to the United Center for the first time since taking his current position. He went 57-118-15 in his short tenure as the Hawks head coach from 2022-24, but was involved in the first steps of developing Connor Bedard as a rookie.

The Hawks let a get-right game slip away on a night where everything pointed to their advantage. Their next five games (Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings twice, Vegas Golden Knights) are against teams currently in the playoff field, so the Hawks must get back on track to prevent spiraling to the bottom of the standings.

“(We’re) doing a number of those on the road after Sunday, so we have to go and play great hockey,” Blashill said. “The thing that’s encouraging is when we play great hockey, I’ll match us up with anybody.

“You can’t play OK hockey as we’re heading into this stretch, so we’re going to have to be better.”

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INDIANAPOLIS — Merrillville senior defensive back Keith Edwards Jr.’s approach was relatively simple.

That didn’t change even when Edwards covered New Palestine junior tight end Mason Oglesby during the Class 5A state championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday. Oglesby has offers from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Purdue, among others.

“Ball in the air, I just go up and get it,” Edwards said. “That’s what I do. I’m a go-getter. I go get the ball.”

The 6-foot, 180-pound Edwards got the ball twice, snagging two interceptions during Merrillville’s 38-17 loss in its first state final since winning it all in 1976.

Edwards, who also had six tackles against the Dragons (14-0), made his first interception during the first series of the game, and the Pirates (11-3) converted it into a touchdown when junior quarterback Michael Hill Jr. scored on a 1-yard run.

Merrillville’s Keith Edwards Jr., center, waits for the snap during the Class 5A state championship game against New Palestine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (Michael Gard / Post-Tribune)

On Edwards’ second interception late in the third quarter, with the score tied 17-17, he kept hold of the ball as his helmet flew off.

“Keith was awesome,” Merrillville coach Brad Seiss said. “He plays our nickel position, where he plays a lot of slot-man coverage, or he has to go be a flat defender. He played great coverage.

“Obviously, Oglesby is a really good player for them. They tried to take a couple shots, and he was right there to make plays. That was huge for us to be in the game, to force a couple of turnovers. He did a good job of helping us out.”

Edwards transferred to Merrillville from Brother Rice in Chicago after his junior year, and he meshed well with his new teammates.

“This team brought me into a good brotherhood,” Edwards said. “I felt like I was close to them already before I even stepped onto the field. … They just helped me. When I was down, they brought me up.

“Coming here was a big move, and I just felt accepted.”

Merrillville’s Keith Edwards Jr. heads to the sideline during the Class 5A state championship game against New Palestine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (Michael Gard / Post-Tribune)

Edwards missed four games after suffering a concussion in Week 2. He still entered the game against New Palestine, which won its fifth state title in 12 seasons, with 83 tackles and two interceptions.

“Keith, that’s my dawg,” Merrillville senior defensive back Warren Brown III said. “Great player. He played his heart out. Two picks in the state finals game, that’s kind of crazy. … I’m so proud of him.”

Seiss expressed his pride in the Pirates, who lost Hill to an injury midway through the second quarter after he completed 8 of 10 passes for 62 yards against the Dragons.

“The thing I’m most proud of our guys, I was a little bit nervous, just the fact that we finally broke through, being happy getting here,” Seiss said. “But we went toe to toe with them for three quarters, taking it 17-all into the fourth. Ran out of steam, made some mistakes. I could’ve done things better as well. But all in all, I’m just proud of the fight the guys had.

“(The seniors are) winners. They won two regionals and represented our school and finally broke through to get to state. I hope their hard work shows younger Pirates that not only getting here is possible, but winning here is possible. You’re talking about a team that’s won 28 straight games, and we went toe to toe with them.”

Seiss said Hill, who set team records for completions and yards in a season, likely suffered a broken left collarbone.

“We leaned a lot on him all year,” Seiss said. “I feel bad for him, as hard as he worked and wanted to help lead this team and showcase his talents in front of the entire state. You feel sorry for him because he’s a really good kid.”

Merrillville’s DJ Bowles carries the ball during the Class 5A state championship game against New Palestine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (Michael Gard / Post-Tribune)

Senior DJ Bowles replaced Hill and completed 13 of 20 passes for 137 yards. He connected with senior wide receiver Mikel Smoot on a 55-yard touchdown to draw the Pirates to 17-14 with 29 seconds left in the first half.

Entering the game, Bowles had completed just 2 of 3 passes for 22 yards and a touchdown but had 12 catches for 166 yards as a receiver.

“I had to fill his shoes, and that’s big shoes to fill,” Bowles said of Hill. “He got us here, obviously. I just had to play the game like I know how he’d want me to play. I had to do my job.

“We just stick together. That’s what I really love about this team. We stick together no matter what, thick or thin. We play our heart out every single play. I’m just so grateful for my team. I wouldn’t trade them for anything.”

Seiss praised Bowles’ performance.

“DJ stepped in and made a nice touchdown throw to get us back in the game and did a great job,” Seiss said.

Merrillville’s Mikel Smoot picks up yards during the Class 5A state championship game against New Palestine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (Michael Gard / Post-Tribune)

New Palestine snapped the tie with a touchdown with 8:44 left in the game and added two more scores.

“We came a long way,” Brown said. “It’s kind of heartbreaking. But I’m grateful to be here. First team since 1976 to go to state, first semistate in history — it’s an amazing feeling. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

“The last 10 years of my life built to this moment. All of us seniors left it all on the field. I’m truly proud of this group. It’s so wonderful to see the growth and the men they’ve become over the years.”

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Keyonte George anotó 31 puntos y Lauri Markkanen agregó 28 para que el Jazz de Utah quebrara una racha de cuatro derrotas al doblegar el viernes 128-119 a los Kings de Sacramento.

Brice Sensabaugh sumó 20 puntos por el Jazz, que terminó con un registro de 1-3 en el grupo de la Copa NBA.

Russell Westbrook, el líder de la NBA en triples-dobles, logró el 206º de su carrera con 16 puntos, 14 asistencias (su mayor cifra en la campaña) y 12 rebotes por Sacramento, que no ganó en cuatro partidos de la Copa NBA. Zach LaVine lideró a los Kings con 34 puntos, y Keegan Murray agregó 23 unidades y nueve rebotes.

Sacramento, que estaba 11 puntos abajo al descanso, redujo la desventaja a 67-65 con un triple de Murray, pero no se acercó más.

George encestó triples consecutivos y siguió con una flotadora para ayudar a Utah en el restablecimiento de una ventaja de dos dígitos. El Jazz cerró el tercer cuarto con una racha de 10-0, culminada por una bandeja de Jusuf Nurkic para una ventaja de 90-73.

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DENVER (AP) — Devin Vassell anotó un máximo de temporada de 33 puntos gracias a que acertó siete de nueve tiros de tres puntos y los Spurs de San Antonio avanzaron a los cuartos de final de la Copa NBA con una victoria de 139-136 sobre los Nuggets de Denver el viernes por la noche.

Julian Champagnie añadió un mejor registro de temporada con 25 puntos para ayudar a los Spurs a remontar un déficit de 18 unidades en el tercer cuarto y entregar a los Nuggets, ganadores de seis consecutivos como visitantes, su tercera derrota consecutiva en casa.

Los Spurs encestaron 30 de 32 tiros libres y anotaron 30 puntos a partir de 17 pérdidas de balón de los Nuggets.

Jamal Murray lideró a Denver con 37 tantos, Cam Johnson añadió 28 y Nikola Jokic 21. Murray se convirtió en el quinto jugador en la historia de la franquicia en superar los 10.000 puntos en su carrera.

Jokic mostró otra asistencia impresionante, detrás de la espalda, esta vez a Spencer Jones para una canasta en el segundo cuarto mientras Denver construía una ventaja de 74-59 al medio tiempo.

Ambos equipos estaban con bajas, con la estrella de los Spurs Victor Wembanyama (pantorrilla) y Stephon Castle (cadera) fuera, y los Nuggets sin los titulares Aaron Gordon (isquiotibiales) y Christian Braun (tobillo).

Sin Wembanyama, los Spurs dependieron de sus tiros exteriores y ocho jugadores encestaron al menos un triple.

Los Nuggets utilizaron un ataque de 23-6 para terminar la primera mitad con una ventaja de 15 puntos, y un rápido triple de Murray para abrir el tercer cuarto aumentó la ventaja de Denver a 18 puntos, pero San Antonio dominó el cuarto y solo estaba detrás 104-103 al entrar en el último cuarto.

Murray encestó tres canastas rápidas en los minutos iniciales para convertirse en el quinto jugador en la historia de la franquicia en superar los 10.000 puntos en su carrera, uniéndose a Alex English, Jokic, Dan Issel y Carmelo Anthony.

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Decisions, decisions, decisions.

Last fall, Ben Piekarz didn’t make it easy for his dad, Joe, when the Marmion coach was putting the finishing touches on his varsity roster. And the coach wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.

Young Ben was a member of a talented sophomore class for the Cadets. How talented?

Four sophomores played up on the varsity all season, contributing mightily to a team that ended up 18-15. Ben, meanwhile, kept working and led the remaining sophomores to a 22-9 record.

“It was tough at first,” Ben said. “I worked hard in the offseason to get that spot and ended up not getting it. But my sophomore coach, Adam Terrell, taught me so many things about the game.

“Sometimes, some guys have to develop more. I had a great year on the sophomore team and I thought I developed my game nicely. I had a great time, and looking back on it, I’m blessed.”

Marmion’s Ben Piekarz (11) directs coverage against Bartlett during the third quarter of a Ken Peddy Thanksgiving Tournament game in Batavia on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News)

It has been apparent this week at Batavia’s Ken Peddy Thanksgiving Tournament that Ben Piekarz, a 5-foot-9 junior guard, has been quite a blessing for Marmion.

He was the first player off the bench Friday night and scored all 15 of his points in the first half of a 78-49 rout of Bartlett that featured a running clock in the fourth quarter.

Senior guard Ali Tharwani scored 24 points and junior guard Joseph Kramer added 20 for the Cadets (2-1). Junior guard Joey Cwik scored 16 points and senior guard Mikey Kampa had 10 for the Hawks (0-3).

“We’re a young team trying to learn how to play the game,” Bartlett coach Jim Wolfsmith said.

David Malley (3) and Ben Piekarz (11) talk to Marmion coach Joe Piekarz during the fourth quarter of a Ken Peddy Thanksgiving Tournament game in Batavia on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News)

The Cadets, on the other hand, shot 47% (15 of 32) from the floor in the first half to take a 49-27 lead and finished with 10 3-pointers, including six from Kramer and two from Piekarz.

“There were a lot of discussions and we could have easily gone with a different four playing up,” Joe Piekarz said of last season.

But Ben started in the team’s opener, a 69-51 loss to Maine East. and then also came off the bench in a 55-53 win over Batavia. He came up big in the final minute of that game.

Working off a screen and taking a feed from Tharwani, Piekarz swished a 3-pointer that erased a 53-51 deficit. Fouled on the play, he made the free throw for the final score.

Marmion’s Ben Piekarz (11) returns to the bench against Bartlett during the fourth quarter of a Ken Peddy Thanksgiving Tournament game in Batavia on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News)

“I mix up my starting lineup the first week of the season, trying different combinations,” Joe Piekarz said. “I think that 4-point play really boosted Ben’s confidence. He came in this game and picked up where he left off.

“He’s been working really hard on getting to the rim. He can shoot the three but players have to be able to do multiple things to make themselves more of a weapon.”

Tharwani also continues to flash a strong all-around game, posting five rebounds, four assists and three steals against Bartlett.

“We have only three seniors on the roster,” Joe Piekarz said. “So when you have a team full of juniors, you need some sort of senior leadership, and Ali has been that guy.

“Because he gets a lot of points and assists, people gravitate to that, but he can defend as well.”

Marmion’s Ben Piekarz (11) and Bartlett’s Quint’ion Wright (3) chase a rebound in the fourth quarter of a Ken Peddy Thanksgiving Tournament game in Batavia on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News)

Ben Piekarz, who continues to hit the weight room to boost his strength, confirmed that Tharwani is “a great leader, has a great vibe, and he’s amazing people.”

What about playing for his dad for the first time in high school?

“It’s awesome,” Ben said. “It’s something special. I’m glad I get the opportunity.”

The feeling, of course, is mutual.

“He has big goals for himself and big aspirations for basketball and what he can do,” Joe said of his son. “We try to keep a balance. He understands what happens on the court is coach to son, not dad to son.”

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Por TIM REYNOLDS

Los dos primeros duelos de cuartos de final de la Copa NBA están definidos. Miami irá a Orlando y Nueva York a Toronto.

Y los campeones defensores de la copa no tendrán la oportunidad de revalidar su cetro.

Nueva York consiguió el último de los cuatro pasajes disponibles en la Conferencia Este, merced a la victoria de 118-109 obtenida el viernes sobre los Bucks de Milwaukee, monarcas vigentes del certamen, para ganar el Grupo C del Este.

La derrota de los Bucks les impidió avanzar a los cuartos de final.

“Les dije a los muchachos que hicieron un trabajo increíble para encontrar la manera”, dijo el entrenador de los Knicks, Mike Brown.

Toronto ganó el Grupo A del Este, Orlando se llevó el primer sitio del Grupo B de esa misma conferencia, y ambos conjuntos lo hicieron con récords de 4-0. Los Knicks terminaron 3-1 en el Grupo C y finalizaron en la cima porque tenían a su favor el criterio de desempate, su duelo directo con Miami, que también terminó 3-1.

Los partidos de cuartos de final se jugarán el 9 o 10 de diciembre. El Magic ganó su grupo con una victoria de 112-109 sobre Detroit el viernes por la noche, y como primer preclasificado jugará contra el Heat, que es comodín.

“Estamos muy felices de estar en casa”, expresó el entrenador del Magic, Jamahl Mosley. “Tenemos algunos de los mejores fanáticos de la NBA. Ellos estarán allí, apoyándonos, listos para ir… Para nosotros, hacer esto es muy especial para nuestros muchachos en este momento”.

Los partidos Heat-Magic y Knicks-Raptors crearán una pequeña peculiaridad en el calendario. Los duelos de cuartos de final cuentan como parte de la temporada regular, por lo que Miami y Orlando terminarán jugando cinco veces esta temporada, la primera vez que eso sucede desde 1993-94. Los Knicks y Raptors se enfrentarán cinco veces también.

El Heat juega un partido de temporada regular en Orlando el 5 de diciembre, su segunda visita allí esta temporada. Unos días después, volverá para un encuentro de cuartos de final de la Copa.

“Es genial”, consideró Desmond Bane de Orlando, cuando se le informó que el Magic consiguió un duelo de cuartos de final de la Copa en casa. “Estamos construyendo algo especial”.

Los tres lugares restantes de cuartos de final de la Copa en la Conferencia Oeste también se estaban decidiendo el viernes por la noche. Los Lakers de Los Ángeles, que ganaron la Copa inaugural en 2023, eran el único equipo del Oeste con un boleto asegurado en los cuartos de final al iniciar la jornada.

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The Chicago Blackhawks lost 4-3 to the Nashville Predators at the United Center on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.

Blackhawks center Teuvo Teravainen (86) scores a goal past Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the third period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly (90) scores a goal past Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom (40) bringing the score to 4-2 during the third period against the Blackhawks, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) handles the puck during the third period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly (90) scores a goal past Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom (40) bringing the score to 4-2 during the third period against the Blackhawks, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Teuvo Teravainen (86) scores a goal past Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the third period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Teuvo Teravainen (86) scores a goal past Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the third period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Teuvo Teravainen (86) and center Frank Nazar (91) celebrate Teravinen’s goal during the third period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators defenseman Brady Skjei (76) and center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrate center Ryan O’Reilly’s (90) goal that extended the Predators’ lead 4-2 during the third period against the Blackhawks, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his goal with his teammates on the bench during the third period against the Blackhawks, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Teuvo Teravainen (86) scores a goal past Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the third period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom (40) makes a save during the third period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators Assistant Coach watches the game during the third period against the Blackhawks, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom (40) makes a save during the third period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators right wing Ozzy Wiesblatt (89) handles the puck while Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson (16) and Nashville Predators defenseman Spencer Stastney (24) collide during the third period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators Assistant Coach speaks to players during the third period against the Blackhawks, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (91) handles the puck during the third period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
A scrum ensues between the Blackhawks and Nashville Predators during the second period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (5) and Nashville Predators left wing Erik Haula (56) battle for the puck during the second period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators right wing Matthew Wood (71) scores a goal tying the score 1-1 during the second period against the Blackhawks, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators right wing Michael McCarron (47) and Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (5) shove each other while a scrum ensues between the Blackhawks and Nashville Predators during the second period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
A scrum ensues between the Blackhawks and Nashville Predators during the second period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
A scrum ensues between the Blackhawks and Nashville Predators during the second period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators left wing Michael Bunting (58) and defenseman Nicolas Hague (41) celebrate Nashville Predators right wing Matthew Wood’s (71) during the second period against the Blackhawks, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators right wing Michael McCarron (47) and Blackhawks left wing Andre Burakovsky (28) crash into the boards during the second period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic handles the puck during the second period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser (44) swats the puck out of the air during the second period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (5) passes the puck while getting checked by Nashville Predators left wing Reid Schaefer (49) during the second period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators right wing Michael McCarron (47) handles the puck during the second period against the Blackhawks, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly (90) and Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (91) battle for the puck during the second period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier (46) and Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) race for the puck during the second period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Artyom Levshunov (55) and Nashville Predators right wing Matthew Wood (71) collide in the goal and a interference penalty is called on Levshunov during the second period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (5) shoots on goal during the second period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators left wing Reid Schaefer (49) tries to keep the puck away from Blackhawks defenseman Sam Rinzel (6) during the second period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly shoots on goal during the second period against the Blackhawks, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos (91) and right wing Luke Evangelista (77) celebrate Stamkos’ goal that brought the Predators to 2-1 during the second period against the Blackhawks, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
The Nashville predators celebrate Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista’s (77) goal that brought the Predators to the lead 3-2 during the second period against the Blackhawks, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos (91) and right wing Luke Evangelista (77) and defenseman Spencer Stastney (24) celebrate Stamkos’ goal that brought the Predators to 2-1 during the second period against the Blackhawks, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier (46) tries to block a pass by Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos (91) during the second period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Sam Rinzel (6) handles the puck during the second period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators right wing Michael McCarron (47) and Blackhawks left wing Andre Burakovsky (28) crash into the boards during the second period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (48) shoots on goal during the second period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (91) grabs the puck away from Nashville Predators right wing Michael McCarron (47) during the second period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
The Blackhawks celebrate Blackhawks center Ryan Donato’s goal that brought the score 1-0 during the first period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks left wing Andre Burakovsky scans for an open teammate during the first period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier (46) and Nashville Predators left wing Reid Schaefer (49) battle for the puck during the first period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Ryan Donato rushes after the puck during the first period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks right wing Ilya Mikheyev (95) grabs the puck after a face-off during the first period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
The Blackhawks celebrate Blackhawks center Ryan Donato’s goal that brought the score 1-0 during the first period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard handles the puck during the first period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Ryan Donato (8) shoots on goal and misses during the first period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
The Blackhawks celebrate Blackhawks center Ryan Donato’s goal that brought the score 1-0 during the first period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Sam Rinzel (6) celebrates his assist on Blackhawks center Ryan Donato’s goal during the first period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks defenseman Sam Rinzel (6) celebrates his assist on Blackhawks center Ryan Donato’s goal during the first period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks center Colton Dach and Nashville Predators defenseman Spencer Stastney race for the puck during the first period, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) grabs the puck from behind the net during the first period against the Blackhawks, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators left wing Reid Schaefer (49) grabs the puck during the first period against the Blackhawks, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Fans cheer after the National Anthem before a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Fans cheer after the National Anthem before a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Savannah Suchy, 10, of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin smiles after receiving a puck from Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista while her dad Michael Suchy looks on before a game against the Blackhawks, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Fans smile while watching a video on the scoreboard before a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Savannah Suchy, 10, of Fort Atkinson, Wis., looks at her dad Michael Suchy after Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista gave her a puck before a game against the Blackhawks, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Fans cheer after Blackhawks center Ryan Greene’s goal that tied the game 2-2 during the second period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Fans cheer after Blackhawks center Teuvo Teravainen (86) scored a goal during the third period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
A fan cheers after Blackhawks center Ryan Greene’s goal that tied the game 2-2 during the second period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)
Fans cheer after Blackhawks center Ryan Greene’s goal that tied the game 2-2 during the second period against the Nashville Predators, Nov. 28, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

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