Close
Seattle Sports
Shows
Team News
Columns
Seattle Sports

Column: NHL playoffs best show in sports; NBA a snoozer

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) walks on the court during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Edmonton Oilers fans celebrate the team's win over the Calgary Flames in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs second-round series Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP) Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson, right, and goalie Jacob Markstrom, react to the team's overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP) Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, left, tries to get the puck past Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP) Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green celebrates after scoring against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half in Game 5 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals in San Francisco, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry celebrates after the Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals in San Francisco, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Golden State Warriors celebrate with the conference trophy after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals in San Francisco, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, right, celebrates his goal against the Calgary Flames with defenseman Cody Ceci in overtime in Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Column: NHL playoffs best show in sports; NBA a snoozer