Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana value his aspect victory as Zeki Amdouni transformed a late penalty to seize a priceless level for relegation-threatened Burnley within the Premier League at Previous Trafford.

However, simply as he did on the opening day in opposition to Wolves, Onana recklessly charged from his line in an try and punch the ball clear however hit an opposition participant as an alternative.

Though referee John Brooks missed the incident in actual time, not like in opposition to Wolves the video assistant referee, Peter Bankes, stepped in. Substitute Amdouni recovered from being on the fallacious finish of Onana’s fist to ship the keeper the fallacious approach.

The outcome moved Burnley to inside two factors of fourth-bottom Nottingham Forest, whom they play at Turf Moor on the ultimate day of the season.

“We have earned the best to imagine and hope,” Burnley supervisor Vincent Kompany informed Match of the Day.

Kompany mentioned “the duty is to do one thing particular” in opposition to Newcastle subsequent Saturday, earlier than Burnley journey to Tottenham the next week.

“We’ve a possibility on that at some point in opposition to Forest,” he mentioned.

United, in the meantime, are nonetheless to win successive league video games since February and, with new technical director Jason Wilcox watching on, boos from the house followers greeted the ultimate whistle, though they weren’t as loud as those triggered by Ten Hag’s choice to take off teenage midfielder Kobbie Mainoo after 65 minutes.

A uncommon good day for Antony

This outcome – and the general efficiency – was not a strong argument within the debate raging exterior Previous Trafford about Ten Hag’s future.

That dialog consists of the Dutchman’s switch dealings.

It was the Ten Hag who pushed for Antony within the final days of the 2022 summer season switch window.

United finally paid Ajax £82m for the 24-year-old, making him the second costliest participant within the membership’s historical past behind Paul Pogba. The return of 5 league targets and three assists doesn’t replicate effectively on anybody who sanctioned the transfer.

There was a sense in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s time that the winger was value pursuing however provided that the switch payment was round £30m.

Ten Hag defended Antony for his cupped-ears celebration within the FA Cup semi-final win in opposition to Coventry, claiming his participant had been provoked. However, given it was 3-0 when he made his introduction, Antony might need been smart to maintain his counsel.

He had loads of probabilities to extend his tally on this recreation.

An early shot from the sting of the realm went straight to Arijanet Muric. One other beat the Burnley keeper and the far submit. In between that and one other long-range effort, Antony laid a go of to Aaron Wan-Bissaka together with his shoulder as he determined that was probably the most environment friendly approach of cope with a 70-yard go dropping into his path.

Underneath the circumstances, you need to admire that self-belief.

However, evaluation of the participant needs to be reserved for tangible output. After Alejandro Garnacho’s forceful run had taken him to the goal-line, from six yards, Antony ought to have executed greater than prod the ball to Muric.

His purpose was worthy of optimistic evaluation, although. He reacted quickest to Sander Berge’s errant go and, though the Burnley man appeared like he was shoving Antony over in his desperation to make amends, the Brazilian stored his stability lengthy sufficient to seek out the web.

Onana pays the value

It was Onana’s assault on Wolves striker Sasa Kalajdzic that sparked the scores of controversial VAR incidents this season.

Referees’ chief Howard Webb can a minimum of be grateful that, on the identical finish of the identical floor, this time the expertise labored because it ought to.

Burnley supervisor Vincent Kompany will even be blissful about it.

His aspect have now misplaced solely as soon as in eight video games. The galling factor for the Lancashire outfit should be that there have been far too many attracts in that run and the one recreation they misplaced was their most vital, at Everton.

Burnley may have gotten extra from this one. Onana denied Lyle Foster with an excellent response save within the first half and the Burnley striker was denied once more by the United keeper when he ran previous Harry Maguire and straight on the house purpose.

Given they haven’t stored a clear sheet in 17 video games now, Kompany’s aspect knew a goalless draw was unlikely. The actual fact that they had the spirit to get well says so much concerning the positivity inside the Clarets camp.

But, nonetheless they handle it, they might want to depend on the failings of Forest and Luton over the subsequent three weeks to get them to that final-day encounter with Nuno Espirito Santo’s males with an opportunity of staying up.

SECOND HALF – FRUSTRATING FINALE

Regardless of Burnley having a very good spell of possession within the opening 5 minutes of the second half, we had the primary actual likelihood of the half. Garnacho went on a very good run down the left and darted into the field. He reduce it again to Antony for what would have been the opener however the Muric managed to scramble throughout to smother the ball.

Moments later, Garnacho had one other alternative to attempt to break the impasse after Antony completely picked out his run however Argentina worldwide’s shot curled the unsuitable facet of the publish. After coming off the bench for Fofana, Amdouni made his presence recognized to the United defence by fashioning a shot on aim but it surely was nicely over the bar.

Hojlund was wrestled to the bottom by Maxime Esteve, incomes United a free-kick. It was taken shortly by Fernandes who discovered the run of Christian Eriksen however as he tried to sq. it to Antony it took a deflection into the arms of the keeper.

We have been itching for an opener and Garnacho as soon as once more went on a blistering run by way of the center however the Burnley defence tracked again nicely. It appeared as if, if a aim was going to return, it was going to return from Garnacho because the teen had one other likelihood following a nook, forcing Muric right into a fingertip save to tip it over the bar.

United lastly made the breakthrough within the 79th minute. Burnley have been sloppy in possession, with Sander Berge’s go going astray, and Antony pounced. As he darted into the field he was clipped, he tried to remain on his ft and, as he fell, he managed to fit it into the underside nook.

Burnley have been determined to get one thing from this sport although and as we entered the previous few minutes, the ball ping-ponged round United’s penalty space. Onana went to punch the ball away however caught Amdouni as an alternative. The referee John Brooks waved it away however VAR intervened to instruct him to view the display screen and award a penalty. Amdouni stepped up and made no mistake as Onana went the unsuitable approach.

United had a penalty shout of our personal as we entered damage time because the ball appeared to hit Vitinho’s hand however the ref waved it away. After McTominay was pressured off in some ache, either side have been determined to take all three factors and there have been alternatives at each ends. Onana pulled off one other huge save to disclaim Odobert at his close to publish. With the final kick of the match, Antony’s shot was saved by Muric after Fernandes obtained in the best way of an Amad effort.

The New England Patriots stayed on the offensive aspect of the ball for his or her fifth decide within the 2024 NFL Draft. With the a hundred and tenth general choice within the fourth spherical, they acquired large receiver Javon Baker out of UCF.

Baker, 22, began his school profession at Alabama however transferred to Central Florida after two seasons of uneven alternative. His two years with the Knights, in the meantime, had been extra productive: showing in 27 video games, he caught 108 passes for 1,935 yards and 12 touchdowns, and was named a first-team All-Huge 12 choice as a senior in 2023. Baker additionally was invited to each the Senior Bowl and the Mix.

A fringe receiver who has proven a capability to make contested catches and stretch the sphere vertically, Baker was among the many listing of Patriots Prime-30 visits earlier than the draft. He brings a considerably uncooked profile to the equation however provides one other layer of depth on the large receiver place.

The Patriots already picked one wideout on this 12 months’s draft. With the thirty seventh decide in Spherical 2, they introduced Washington’s Ja’Lynn Polk on board.

In whole, the Patriots now have chosen 5 gamers on this 12 months’s draft. They began with North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with the third general decide within the first spherical on Thursday, and on Friday added Polk in addition to offensive deal with Caedan Wallace within the second and third rounds, respectively.

Earlier on Saturday, with the 103rd decide general, they chose guard Layden Robinson out of Texas A&M.

New England is subsequent scheduled to be on the clock at No. 180 within the sixth spherical.

Harlequins plundered six tries to win a pulsating recreation towards Premiership leaders Northampton Saints at Twickenham.

Luke Northmore and Will Porter each scored twice as the house facet misplaced three gamers – Danny Care, Louis Lynagh and Tyrone Inexperienced – to the sin-bin.

Care averted a purple card within the second half as Quins claimed a win that bolstered their play-off hopes with two video games left.

They’re stage on factors with fourth-placed Bristol, with a visit to Exeter and a probably decisive dwelling recreation towards the Bears to conclude the common season.

Harlequins led inside two minutes after Marcus Smith’s pinpoint, cross-field kick discovered Northmore in area on the suitable wing to dot down in his first begin in six months.

Quins misplaced Care to the sin-bin seven minutes in after a collision of heads between the scrum-half and his former England team-mate Courtney Lawes, however Saints did not capitalise after they had the additional participant.

Northampton bought on the board halfway via the primary half because the league’s high scorer Ollie Sleightholme latched on to Tom Litchfield’s kick, with a touch of a ahead move within the build-up.

Fin Smith transformed after which landed a penalty quickly after to take Saints into double figures.

Northmore darted via to attain his second attempt proper behind the posts, with Marcus Smith changing to retake the lead for Quins.

Lynagh was then proven a yellow card for flattening a move in entrance of his personal line and Fin Smith opted to kick the penalty for a one-point lead as Quins have been once more lowered to 14 gamers.

However the Londoners kicked on regardless of the deficit and labored the ball as much as the tryline, with captain Stephan Lewies finally capable of finding a means via the wall of Northampton defenders for the attempt.

Sam Graham’s rating for Saints proper earlier than half-time was disallowed for a controversial knock-on to provide the hosts a six-point lead on the break.

Fast passing between Care and Smith arrange Cadan Murley to run in his third attempt of the season and safe the bonus level for Quins early within the second half earlier than James Ramm swiftly hit again for Saints with the sport’s sixth attempt.

Harlequins have been lowered to 14 for a 3rd time when Inexperienced was despatched to the bin for a deliberate knock-on.

And Care averted a second yellow card after he appeared to dive excessive on the ruck to steal the ball, with the scrum-half trying relieved as he was instantly changed by Porter.

Litchfield scored to place Saints again in entrance with lower than 20 minutes to go.

However two tries from Porter opened up a cushion for Harlequins because the clock ticked down, with substitute Jarrod Evans clinching victory with a penalty after Lawes scored Saints’ fourth attempt to give the leaders a shedding bonus level.

They’re 4 factors away from second-placed Saracens with remaining league video games towards Gloucester (dwelling) and Tub (away) after subsequent Saturday’s European Champions Cup semi-final towards Leinster in Dublin.

Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson:

“We’re going to return out and entertain and we all know on this competitors and others, bonus factors are necessary. We’ve bought to attain 4 tries week in, week out, and that’s precisely what we’re attempting to do.

“It’s their DNA, it’s the membership’s DNA, it’s what it’s been constructed on and lengthy could it proceed.

“It’s so tight, it’s mad. Each recreation appears like knockout rugby, so that you’ve bought to go and rating 4 tries and get bonus factors to provide yourselves an opportunity.”

Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson advised BBC Radio Northampton:

“We’re massively disenchanted. You are not going to win many video games conceding that many factors.

“We knew the threats that Harlequins have been going to supply and we did not handle to comprise them.”

On a possible second yellow card for Danny Care: “He did not get the yellow card. There have been numerous selections for the referee to make and I’ve completely zero affect on what the referee does or says, and subsequently we simply should deal with what we’re doing.

“That they had numerous yellow playing cards and we didn’t capitalise and that was basically the distinction.”

There’s a lot to be determined at each ends of the Scottish Premiership because the post-split fixtures get underneath method this weekend.

The Sky Sports activities cameras might be on the SMiSA Stadium on Sunday as St Mirren host Rangers earlier than the eye switches to Dens Park for Dundee vs Celtic.

Each different match might be coated on Sky Sports activities Information and in our reside weblog on the Sky Sports activities App and web site.

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After their Scottish Cup semi-final victories, it’s again to the title race for the Previous Agency with an thrilling double-header on Sunday.

Rangers are away to St Mirren as they push for his or her first league win in 4 to maneuver degree on factors with Celtic, earlier than the Hoops tackle Dundee.

St Mirren, who nonetheless have an opportunity of securing European soccer, haven’t overwhelmed Rangers within the league since 2011.

Celtic have gained their final 9 league conferences with Dundee and, even when Rangers win earlier within the day, one other victory would see them take a three-point lead into the ultimate 4 video games of an thrilling title battle.

Will Livingston’s relegation be confirmed?

It has been a protracted, dismal marketing campaign for Livingston with simply three league wins and their keep within the top-flight is about to come back to an finish after six seasons.

Defeat to Ross County this weekend would seal their destiny whereas giving the Staggies hope of their battle to keep away from one other relegation play-off.

County, who’re 12 factors forward of Livi in eleventh, have misplaced their final six league video games away from house. They’ve by no means misplaced seven in succession on the highway within the top-flight.

Can Hearts safe third?

After their Hampden heartache within the Scottish Cup semi-final, Hearts can verify their place as the perfect of the remaining within the Premiership this weekend in the event that they win at Kilmarnock.

Steven Naismith’s aspect are 11 factors away from Killie and can assure third spot and clinch European group stage soccer of their first sport within the cut up.

It should a tricky check towards Derek McInnes’ aspect who’ve solely misplaced twice at house within the league this season, and are additionally chasing a spot in Europe.

Will Motherwell finish their winless run towards Dons?

Motherwell journey to Aberdeen this weekend trying to finish their poor file towards the Dons, having didn’t beat them of their final 5 conferences.

The Fir Park aspect conceded a three-goal lead on their final go to to Pittodrie with Aberdeen claiming a 3-3 draw.

Whereas Motherwell’s top-flight standing is all however safe, Aberdeen nonetheless run the chance of being dragged into the relegation play-off place.

Each side are but to ensure their top-flight standing for subsequent season. The Dons are presently 5 factors above the relegation play-off with Motherwell an additional two factors forward.

Can Hibs keep away from one other defeat in Perth?

St Johnstone are with out a win of their final seven house league video games whereas this weekend’s opponents Hibs are winless of their earlier seven on the highway.

Craig Levein’s aspect know something however a victory might see them dragged again into the relegation play-off place with simply 4 video games left to play.

Having narrowly missed out on a spot within the top-six, Hibs sit 9 factors away from the relegation zone however might be aiming to keep away from back-to-back defeats at McDiarmid Park this season.

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Gameweek 35 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues on Sunday, with three matches scheduled.

Two of these fixtures get underway at 2pm BST: Bournemouth v Brighton and Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal.

There’s a lot of Fantasy curiosity within the north London derby, the place Ange Postecoglou makes three modifications to the facet that misplaced 4-0 to Newcastle United in Gameweek 33.

Ben Davies, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Dejan Kulusevski come into the beginning XI, changing Future Udogie, Yves Bissouma and Brennan Johnson.

Bissouma and Johnson drop to the bench, which incorporates Richarlison who’s again from a knee harm.

Arsenal are unchanged, in the meantime.

Within the different 2pm kick-off, Andoni Iraola makes three modifications to his line-up.

Lloyd Kelly, Dango Ouattara and Enes Unal are available for Illia Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez and Ryan Christie.

As for Brighton, Roberto De Zerbi rings the modifications, with solely Lewis Dunk, Valentin Barco, Pascal Gross and Joao Pedro conserving their locations following the 4-0 defeat to Manchester Metropolis.

In come Bart Verbruggen, Igor Julio, Billy Gilmour, Odeluga Offiah, Simon Adingra, Facundo Buonanotte and Mark O’Mahony.

Jan Paul van Hecke misses out by means of harm.

GAMEWEEK 35 LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Travers, Smith, Senesi, Kelly, D Ouattara, Prepare dinner, Scott, Semenyo, Kluivert, Unal, Solanke

Subs: Neto, McKenna, Christie, Hill, Aarons, Kinsey, Sadi, Gonzalez

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Gross, Dunk, I Julio, Barco, Gilmour, O’Mahony, Adingra, Offiah, Buonanotte, J Pedro

Subs: Steele, Webster, Enciso, Lallana, Moder, Welbeck, Baleba, Fati, Veltman

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Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Davies, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Maddison, Kulusevski, Werner, Son

Subs: Austin, Dragusin, Bissouma, Richarlison, Gil, Royal, Lo Celso, Johnson, Sarr

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Partey, Odegaard, Rice, Saka, Trossard, Havertz

Subs: Ramsdale, Jesus, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Nketiah, Kiwior, Jorginho, Vieira, Zinchenko

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• Ben White was caught undoing Guglielmo Vicario’s gloves in opposition to Spurs 
• The incident occurred simply seconds earlier than Arsenal took the lead within the derby 
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By Nick Emms

Revealed: 09:27 EDT, 28 April 2024 | Up to date: 11:13 EDT, 28 April 2024

No. 1-seeded OKC continues its first-round playoff sequence in opposition to No. 8 New Orleans with Recreation 3 at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in New Orleans.

The Thunder holds a 2-0 lead within the best-of-seven sequence. It earned a 124-92 dwelling win over the Pelicans in Recreation 2 on Wednesday.

Here is what it is advisable to know concerning the matchup:

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FINAL: Thunder 106, Pelicans 85 | OKC goes up 3-0 in first spherical of Western Convention playoffs

The Thunder takes a convincing 3-0 lead within the sequence after a 106-85 win right here in New Orleans. OKC chants echoing by a hallowed Smoothie King Middle. Shai, Giddey and Chet all rating at the very least 21 factors. OKC shoots 48.2% FG, 47.2% from 3.

—Joel Lorenzi, Workers author

Extra:How Lu Dort, Chet Holmgren put OKC Thunder one win away from NBA playoff sweep of Pelicans

Finish 3Q: Thunder 85, Pelicans 66 | OKC is one quarter away from 3-0 sequence lead

Ingram’s hits a wild shot with Dort fairly actually below him to make it 85-69 after 3. A break within the momentum after Jalen Williams went on a shotmaking spree to finish the quarter. OKC is 14 for 29 (48.3%) from 3. Simply beating NO over the pinnacle with shot after shot.

—Joel Lorenzi, Workers author

4:09 left in 3Q: Thunder 76, Pelicans 64 | Chet Holmgren stuffing New Orleans at rim

Chet Holmgren has three blocks, every a message-sending denial for any Pelican heading into the paint.

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Half: Thunder 60, Pelicans 46 | Lu Dort is an issue for New Orleans

OKC shot 66.7% from the ground and made all 4 of its 3s within the quarter. Dort, Shai and Jalen Williams every scored at the very least eight factors within the interval. Ingram and McCollum a mixed 5 for 19.

—Joel Lorenzi, Workers author

2:55 left in 2Q: Thunder 49, Pelicans 39 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC on a 9-0 run

Only a backbreaking stretch run by OKC. A Shai end-of-clock step again 3, a Dort 3 above the break, Chet meets Murphy on the rim to dam a slam try, Dort drills one other within the nook. Now 49-39 Thunder. Murphy appeared like he needed to struggle Marc Davis otw to the huddle.

—Joel Lorenzi, Workers author

Finish 1Q: Thunder 23, Pelicans 19 | Lu Dort’s protection on Brandon Ingram has been stellar

Thunder forward 23-19 after 1. Survived the time with out JDub behind a extremely good stretch from Cason Wallace (5 pts, 2 stls). Shotmaking hasn’t been a factor. Dort nonetheless in BI’s grill, NO making OKC work tougher than it did it Recreation 2. Pels capturing 36.4% FG, OKC at 38.1%.

—Joel Lorenzi, Workers author

Jalen Williams (eye) exits the sport within the first quarter however returns

OKC’s Jalen Williams exited the sport within the first quarter with an eye fixed harm.

The second-year ahead suffered the harm whereas trying a layup on the Thunder’s opening possession. He checked out on the 11:27 mark and briefly went to the locker room, however he checked again in with 53.1 seconds left within the quarter.

Williams is a key contributor for OKC. He averaged 20 factors, six rebounds and 5.5 assists within the first two video games of the playoff sequence.

—Justin Martinez, Workers author

Mark Daigneault credit Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earlier than Thunder-Pelicans Recreation 3

Requested who impressed his creativity in halfcourt units, Mark Daigneault bluntly says “Shai.” “It is simply all primarily based on the gamers. It is primarily based on the personnel you have got. He was the man that would generate a whole lot of stuff. After which over time … we have had guys with totally different strengths that we have tried to determine a approach to function and leverage.”

—Joel Lorenzi, Workers author

Pelicans coach Willie Inexperienced says New Orleans is ‘assured’ heading into Recreation 3

Willie Inexperienced, requested what the Pelicans’ morale is like proper now: “Assured, able to go. They gained two video games on their dwelling flooring. They’re the No. 1 seed, they’re supposed to do this.”

—Joel Lorenzi, Workers author

OKC Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA playoffs Recreation 3 prediction

It seems like New Orleans’ finest probability to take a sport on this sequence was in Recreation 1.

However OKC managed to earned a 94-92 victory regardless of not enjoying its finest basketball, and it appeared sharper in Recreation 2. The Thunder earned a 124-92 win on an evening when it shot 59% from the ground (48.3% from deep).

Now New Orleans is again dwelling, the place it solely went 21-19 in the course of the common season. That is the worst dwelling report of all of the playoff groups.

Prediction: Thunder 111, Pelicans 105

Recreation 3: How one can watch OKC Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans

• Date: Saturday, April 27
• Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
• TV: Bally Sports activities Oklahoma, TNT/TruTV
• Dwell Stream: Fubo (watch without cost)

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Damage report for OKC Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans

OKC Thunder harm report

None

New Orleans Pelicans harm report

Zion Williamson (hamstring pressure) is out.

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Projected OKC Thunder beginning lineup

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (30.1 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 6.2 APG)
• Josh Giddey (12.3 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 4.8 APG)
• Lu Dort (10.9 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1.4 APG)
• Jalen Williams (19.1 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.5 APG)
• Chet Holmgren (16.5 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 2.4 APG)

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Projected New Orleans Pelicans beginning lineup

• CJ McCollum (20 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 4.6 APG)
• Herb Jones (11 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1 APG)
• Trey Murphy III (14.8 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.2 APG)
• Brandon Ingram (20.8 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 5.7 APG)
• Jonas Valanciunas (12.2 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 2.1 APG)

Extra:New Orleans Pelicans’ protection falters in loss to OKC Thunder: ‘No pointing fingers’

OKC Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans playoff sequence schedule

• Recreation 1: OKC 94, New Orleans 92
• Recreation 2: OKC 124, New Orleans 92
• Recreation 3: At 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27 (TNT) in New Orleans
• Recreation 4: TBD Monday, April 29 in New Orleans
• Recreation 5 (If mandatory): TBD Wednesday, Could 1 in OKC
• Recreation 6 (If mandatory): TBD Friday, Could 3 in New Orleans
• Recreation 7 (If mandatory): TBD Sunday, Could 5 in OKC

Extra:OKC Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren is chasing greatness and is not afraid to fail on the way in which

OKC Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans regular-season sequence report

OKC gained the regular-season sequence, 2-1. The Thunder gained the ultimate two conferences by a median of 15.5 factors.

Extra:Why former Thunder guard Tre Mann attended OKC’s playoff win vs New Orleans

OKC Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA playoffs Recreation 3 betting odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, April 27

• Unfold: OKC (-1.5)
• Over/below: 209.5
• Moneyline: OKC -120 | New Orleans +100

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Extra:Why it is a ‘blessing’ for New Orleans’ Willie Inexperienced to teach in opposition to OKC’s Mark Daigneault

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Play-in match picks: Lakers at Pelicans | Warriors at Kings | Warmth at 76ers | Hawks at Bulls | Kings at Pelicans | Bulls at Warmth

First-round picks: Celtics vs Warmth | Knicks vs 76ers | Bucks vs Pacers | Cavaliers vs Magic | Thunder vs Pelicans | Nuggets vs Lakers | Timberwolves vs Suns | Clippers vs Mavericks

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Enes Unal had a objective and an help as Bournemouth dealt with Brighton 3-0 on the Vitality Stadium on Sunday.

Marcos Senesi and Justin Kluivert additionally scored for the Cherries, who transfer tenth on the Premier League desk with 48 factors.

WATCH BOURNEMOUTH vs BRIGHTON FULL MATCH REPLAY

Brighton’s poor run-in continues, because the Seagulls are winless of their final six Premier League outings (2D-4L) and have sunk to twelfth with 44 factors.

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Either side have seen dramatic adjustments to their positioning and notion for the reason that begin of the season, when Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth undertaking took a very long time to get off the bottom and Roberto De Zerbi’s Seagulls had been hovering domestically and in Europe.

Cherries not performed whereas Brighton enjoying worrisome

It’s not a terrific signal for Brighton what’s occurred underneath Roberto De Zerbi since exiting Europe and going to the worldwide break on March 14. The Seagulls haven’t received in six matches and in addition drew relegation-struggling Brentford and Burnley, now shedding Sunday in a big means. The truth that Brighton haven’t been capable of muster spirit has been alarming, and their standing as xG darlings has fallen in a giant means. The long-term accidents to Kaoru Mitoma and Solly March affected the facet, as have more moderen issues for Evan Ferguson and Pervis Estupinan, however it nonetheless ought to look significantly better.

Bournemouth haven’t stop in any respect underneath Andoni Iraola and there’s a starvation about the best way this workforce assaults video games. The Cherries have quietly grown their open play numbers they usually’ve had again luck in terms of objectives produced under xG and conceded above xGA. They, too, had been lacking gamers in the present day in Tyler Adams, the suspended Milos Kerkez, harmful Luis Sinisterra, and sneaky essential Marcus Tavernier. It was not a difficulty, and Iraola seems to be one of many rising stars in Premier League administration.

Bournemouth vs Brighton participant rankings (through fotmob.com)

What’s subsequent?

Bournemouth go to Arsenal at 7:30am ET Saturday, whereas Brighton host Villa at 9am the next day.

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How one can watch Bournemouth vs Brighton stay, stream hyperlink and begin time

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Bournemouth vs Brighton stay updates — By Nick Mendola

Bournemouth vs Brighton last rating: 3-0

Goalscorers: Senesi (12′), Unal (52′), Kluivert (87′)

Kluivert! Bournemouth 3-0 Brighton (87th minute)

Justin Kluivert drives towards objective, slicing previous Lewis Dunk and curling dwelling for 3-0.

Unal makes good — Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton (52nd minute)

He’s been very harmful, and now he’s bought his objective.

Enes Unal will get on the top of Dango Ouattara’s desperation chopped cross from the left nook, nodding into the objective with energy.

Good method. Deserved two-goal lead.

Halftime — Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton

The lead is about proper given the hazard produced between the edges, which is outstanding as a result of the Seagulls have flirted with 75% possession.

Eleven complete shot makes an attempt — six for the hosts, with 0.80 of their 1.10 first-half xG coming off of set items based on fotmob.

Brighton left a wealth of expertise on the bench on account of Thursday’s shedding effort versus Manchester Metropolis, however Roberto De Zerbi could look to names like Fati, Baleba, Welbeck, Moder, Veltman, Lallana, or Enciso within the second half. Heart again Adam Webster and keeper Jason Steele are much less probably choices given the rating however choices.

Shut from Enes Unal

2-0 is a foot away as Bournemouth turnover Brighton deep of their finish.

It’s Alex Scott, who drives into the field and units up Enes Unal. The Turkish star’s low strike misses the objective by inches.

Bournemouth have one other likelihood inside minutes that flashes away from the objective.

Brighton teen has an opportunity

Brighton teen Mark O’Mahony tries his luck with a really tough flip and hearth after the Seagulls win two 50/50s.

His bounding shot worries Mark Travers, however makes its means extensive of the objective.

Cherries strike first — Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton (twelfth minute)

Marcos Senesi will get on the top of a nook kick, bulling his means into the six to nod dwelling.

The nook got here on a possible offside likelihood that led to Lewis Dunk snapping the ball out of play, and Brighton received’t like that.

Bournemouth lead after a dozen minutes.

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Bournemouth lineup

Travers, Prepare dinner, Kelly, Senesi, Scott, Smith, Kluivert, Semenyo, Ouattara, Unal, Solanke

Brighton lineup

Verbruggen, Julio, Dunk, Offiah, Barco, O’Mahony, Gilmour, Gross, Buonanotte, Adingra, Pedro

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Bournemouth focus, workforce information

OUT: Milos Kerkez (suspension), Luis Sinisterra (thigh), Chris Mepham (sickness), Ryan Fredericks (calf), Marcus Tavernier (hamstring), Romain Favre (undisclosed) | QUESTIONABLE: Tyler Adams (decrease again)

Brighton focus, workforce information

OUT: Kaoru Mitoma (decrease again), Evan Ferguson (ankle), Tariq Lamptey (undisclosed), Solly March (knee), Jack Hinshelwood (ankle), James Milner (thigh), Billy Gilmour (knee), Adam Webster (undisclosed), Julio Enciso (knock), Pervis Estupinan (ankle)