This has been a report weekend for winner-take-all video games in sports activities. Between the NBA and the NHL, a complete of seven Sport 7s had been on the docket. Nevertheless, two video games specifically stand out and can have a particular place within the historical past {of professional} sports activities.
At 7 p.m. native time, the Dallas Mavericks will attempt to full their second-round upset of the 64-win, No. 1 seeded Phoenix Suns by successful Sport 7 on the street. Then, 90 minutes later, the Dallas Stars will play 1,500 miles away in Calgary towards the Flames within the seventh sport of their first-round collection. That is the primary time within the historical past of North American skilled sports activities that two groups from the identical metropolis will play in a Sport 7 on the identical day, in line with Elias Sports activities Bureau.
Sarcastically, neither the Mavericks nor the Stars might be taking part in their Sport 7 in Dallas. Each are decrease seeds, and can due to this fact must win on the street to maintain their seasons alive. Logistically, that works out for one of the best. The Mavericks and Stars share the American Airways Heart, so scheduling a number of Sport 7s would have been tough for the leagues. In one other enjoyable twist, each Dallas groups are taking part in towards fire-themed groups within the Suns from Phoenix and the Flames from Calgary.
Each the Mavericks and Stars are underdogs as they enter what may be their closing video games of the season. Even when they’re each defeated, although, they’ve managed to increase their seasons lengthy sufficient to make a little bit of sports activities trivia. If nothing else, followers in Dallas will win bar bets off of this for years to return.