After being presented his second straight MVP trophy in a pregame ceremony Monday, Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, by his own admission, didn't perform up to that lofty standard in a thrilling Western Conference finals opener against the Spurs.
Defeated Sabres proud of franchise's 'giant step'
Though their renaissance season ended with an emotional 3-2 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7, the Buffalo Sabres skated off the ice Monday night to a standing ovation after a historic year that saw the end of a 14-season playoff drought.