Game 7 Blowouts, Bold Picks & Basketball Brawls (Fanatic Friday)

What makes a Game 7 unforgettable: raw dominance, dramatic comebacks, or shattered expectations? In this Fanatic Friday episode, Nick and Wil break down a wild weekend where both the NHL and NBA delivered high-stakes showdowns that left fans buzzing and some teams broken. With the Edmonton Oilers steamrolling past Vegas and the Florida Panthers silencing Toronto, the hockey world is now watching as underdogs rise and favorites fall. In the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder demolished the defending champs, Denver Nuggets, while the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks prepare for an old-school showdown loaded with history and fire. 

This is more than sports talk. It’s your front-row seat to the chaos, the strategy, and the soul of what makes this playoff season one for the record books.

Key Takeaways:

• The Florida Panthers defeated Toronto in Game 7, extending their coach’s perfect Game 7 record to 7–0.
• Edmonton Oilers advanced to the NHL Conference Finals, eliminating the Vegas Golden Knights.
• Dallas Stars eliminated the Jets, continuing the NHL trend of top regular-season teams failing to reach the Stanley Cup.
• The Yankees offense leads the MLB in runs scored.
• Oklahoma City Thunder’s defensive performance was their best of the playoffs.
• Minnesota Timberwolves now face OKC in the Western Conference Finals.
• In the East, the Pacers and Knicks are set for a fiery, physical series with deep playoff implications and a revived rivalry.
• If OKC and Indiana reach the Finals, it could create an underwhelming TV market matchup.

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