🏀 The Draw: Do Or Die NBA Finals Game 3

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In Today’s Edition: Paul Skenes receives standing ovation in St. Louis, Schwarber passes Babe Ruth, and an NBA Finals Injury report

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Skenes receives a standing ovation in St. Louis
- St. Louis fans gave rookie phenom Paul Skenes a standing ovation after an 8K and 0 ER performance
- Skenes now has 46 K’s in his 33 innings pitched
- Skenes lowered his ERA to 2.43 and the Pirates put up 2 runs in the 9th to beat STL

Schwarber passes Babe Ruth
- Kyle Schwarber clubbed 2 HRs in the Phillies 4-1 victory over the Red Sox
- He now averages 1 homer every 10.4 at-bats in June, moving ahead of Babe Ruth (10.6) in the record books
- Schwarber’s 24 leadoff home runs since 2022 are the most in MLB during that span, 1 ahead of Mookie Betts

NBA Finals Injury Report
- Porzingis suffered a tear of connective tissue near the ankle, leading to a displaced tendon
- He hasn’t played a game in Dallas since the Mavs traded him nearly 2.5 years ago
- Luka is expected to receive a painkilling injection before the start of Game 3 to deal with a thoracic contusion
- Despite being listed as questionable in Game 2, he finished with 32 pts, 11 rebs & 11 asts