It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, it’s not the Christmas season. Monday, October 28th was the sports equinox.
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Stars and schedules align, with games played simultaneously in America’s four major sports leagues. Early NBA and NHL regular season games followed. There was “Monday Night Football.” There was Game 3 of the World Series. There was also an MLS playoff game on Monday night!
In a moment that can only happen at the sports equinox, all four of New York’s active teams (Yankees, Knicks, Giants, NYCFC) lost.
Here’s an overview of all the action from an incredibly jam-packed night of sports action.
MLB
Notable results: The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 4-2 to win Game 3 of the World Series and take a 3-0 lead.
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Freddie Freeman’s third HR in the World Series moves the Dodgers into first place.
The Dodgers took an early lead against the Yankees as Freddie Freeman opened the scoring with a two-run home run in the first inning.
NFL
Notable Results: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New York Giants 26-18 on Monday Night Football.
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Beanie Bishop Jr. makes the game-clinching INT for the Steelers.
Beanie Bishop Jr. managed to hold on to an errant pass from Daniel Jones, clinching the Steelers’ 22nd straight Monday Night Football win.
NBA
Notable results: Paolo Banchero scored 50 points in the Orlando Magic’s 119-115 win over the Indiana Pacers. The Boston Celtics remain undefeated by defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 119-108. Nikola Jokic scored 40 points in the Denver Nuggets’ overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors. The Cleveland Cavaliers remained undefeated by defeating the New York Knicks 110-104.
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Paolo Banchero closes in on LeBron James with 50 points
With 50 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists, Magic star Paolo Banchero became the second-youngest player in NBA history at 50-10-5, behind LeBron James in 2005.
NHL
Notable results: Florida Panthers defeated Buffalo Sabres, 5-2. The Columbus Blue Jackets defeat the Edmonton Oilers 6-1. The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Nashville Predators in overtime.
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Nick Paul wins over Lightning in OT
Nick Paul, with an assist from Jake Guentzel, gave the Lightning the victory in overtime.
MLS
Notable Results: FC Cincinnati defeated NYCFC 1-0. The Seattle Sounders defeated the Houston Dynamo in a penalty shootout.
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FC Cincinnati wins first game against NYCFC
Yamil Assad scored in the second half to win the first game of the MLS Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
