October 16 pro sports recap: two NBA overtime finishes and NHL comebacks

Friday, October 16 — coverage and cutoff

Scores and statistics were checked against official league game data around 2:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, October 17. The 12 basketball games below were preseason exhibitions; their results do not count toward regular-season standings. NHL records use wins–losses–overtime losses. MLB had no completed game Friday because the scheduled ALCS game was postponed. The NFL schedule had no Friday game. A follow-up check of MLS’s official schedule confirmed no Friday matches in Eastern Time.

NBA preseason — Boston Celtics 125, Philadelphia 76ers 120 — overtime

Boston erased a 94-84 deficit after three quarters and outscored Philadelphia 10-5 in overtime. Hugo González led the Celtics with 21 points; Ron Harper Jr. added 16 and hit the tying jumper with 51.5 seconds left in regulation. Dillon Mitchell supplied a dunk and a three-pointer during the extra period. Joel Embiid had 27 points and eight rebounds for Philadelphia, and Tyrese Maxey scored 22. NBA box score 0012600018

NBA preseason — Orlando Magic 136, Miami Heat 115

Orlando took control with 36 points in the second quarter and 38 in the third, turning a two-point first-quarter deficit into a 108-95 advantage entering the fourth. Paolo Banchero contributed 24 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Desmond Bane made seven three-pointers and scored 23. Ryan Conwell paced Miami with 21 points and seven assists. NBA box score 0012600021

NBA preseason — Milwaukee Bucks 128, Indiana Pacers 127 — overtime

Milwaukee recovered from a 71-56 halftime deficit and won an overtime period that finished 11-10. Tyler Herro led the Bucks with 25 points, including five three-pointers. Kel’el Ware scored 13 and made baskets with 56.3 and 14.1 seconds remaining in overtime. Pascal Siakam scored 24 for Indiana, and Tyrese Haliburton added 17 points and six assists. NBA box score 0012600057

NBA preseason — Detroit Pistons 129, Toronto Raptors 125

Detroit entered the fourth quarter ahead 93-80 and held on despite Toronto’s 45-point final period. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 18 points and seven assists, while Jalen Duren and Ebuka Okorie scored 14 apiece. Malachi Smith had 24 points, seven rebounds and three assists for Toronto. Trayce Jackson-Davis added 23 points, and Nimari Burnett scored 17. NBA box score 0012600056

NBA preseason — Atlanta Hawks 135, Dallas Mavericks 111

Atlanta’s 34-20 second quarter created a 73-54 halftime lead, and the Hawks maintained their advantage through the second half. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 25 with six three-pointers, while Jalen Johnson supplied 20 points and 14 rebounds. Cooper Flagg led Dallas with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Kyrie Irving and Zaccharie Risacher each finished with 18 points. NBA box score 0012600008

NBA preseason — San Antonio Spurs 126, Sacramento Kings 97

San Antonio opened with a 42-18 first quarter and led 71-37 at halftime. Dylan Harper had 19 points and four assists for the Spurs; De’Aaron Fox contributed 16 points, six rebounds and three assists. Zach LaVine led Sacramento with 20 points. Domantas Sabonis had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Ben Simmons added 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. NBA box score 0012600061

NBA preseason — New Orleans Pelicans 107, Washington Wizards 106

New Orleans carried an 81-70 lead into the fourth quarter and survived Washington’s 36-point closing period. Saddiq Bey led the Pelicans with 19 points and six rebounds, and Jeremiah Fears supplied 14 points and five assists. Anthony Davis and Kyshawn George each scored 14 for Washington; Davis also collected 11 rebounds. The Wizards’ late comeback stopped one point short. NBA box score 0012600060

NBA preseason — Memphis Grizzlies 116, Charlotte Hornets 98

Memphis built a 50-38 halftime lead and finished with the victory reported on the league scoreboard and final box score. Cameron Boozer led the Grizzlies with 19 points and seven rebounds; Ty Jerome added 17 points and four assists. Hannes Steinbach had 19 points and 10 rebounds for Charlotte. Brandon Miller and Christian Anderson each scored 15, with Anderson also recording six assists. NBA box score 0012600059

NBA preseason — Chicago Bulls 133, Minnesota Timberwolves 116

Chicago led 67-60 at halftime, extended the margin in the third quarter and scored another 35 points in the fourth. Caleb Wilson had 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists to lead the Bulls. Matas Buzelis and Jordan Hawkins scored 14 apiece. Isaiah Evans led Minnesota with 21 points and five three-pointers; Jaylen Clark and Drew Timme each scored 18. NBA box score 0012600058

NBA preseason — Golden State Warriors 128, Portland Trail Blazers 118

Golden State’s 38-point third quarter produced a 105-91 lead before Portland trimmed the margin in the fourth. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 20 points and five assists. Yaxel Lendeborg and Brandin Podziemski scored 17 apiece. Damian Lillard led Portland with 23 points, while Ja Morant added 19 and Scoot Henderson scored 17. NBA box score 0012600019

NBA preseason — Utah Jazz 119, Phoenix Suns 116

Utah overcame a 95-90 deficit after three quarters by winning the fourth 29-21. Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 19 points and five rebounds, Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 17, and Brice Sensabaugh added 16 with four three-pointers. Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green each scored 18 for Phoenix; Devin Booker finished with 16 points and six assists. NBA box score 0012600062

NBA preseason — Denver Nuggets 121, Los Angeles Lakers 106

Denver opened with a 36-22 first quarter, then protected a five-point lead entering the fourth by outscoring Los Angeles 33-23. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 21 points and six assists. Nikola Jokić added 17 points, six rebounds and eight assists. Austin Reaves scored 19 for the Lakers; Luka Dončić and Sandro Mamukelashvili each had 15. NBA box score 0012600063

NHL — Colorado Avalanche 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 2

Pittsburgh went ahead on goals by Evgeni Malkin at 8:28 and Bryan Rust at 8:57 of the first period, but Colorado scored the game’s remaining five goals. Artturi Lehkonen answered at 11:01, then tied it 25 seconds into the second period. Gabriel Landeskog put Colorado ahead at 4:24 of the second, T.J. Hughes scored his first NHL goal at 14:57, and Nathan MacKinnon added a third-period power-play goal. MacKinnon also had three assists; Martin Necas supplied three assists. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 29 shots for Colorado and Arturs Silovs made 27 saves for Pittsburgh. Colorado improved to 5-2-1; Pittsburgh fell to 3-4-1. NHL Penguins–Avalanche report NHL official game statistics

NHL — Boston Bruins 4, Anaheim Ducks 2

Tim Washe and Beckett Sennecke scored 21 seconds apart late in the first period for Anaheim, but Boston answered with four goals. Frederic Brunet’s first NHL goal, at 3:15 of the second period, began a run of three Bruins power-play goals. David Pastrnak tied it at 3:26 of the third, Elias Lindholm put Boston ahead at 8:18, and Matthew Poitras added an even-strength goal at 16:20. Michael DiPietro made 25 saves for his first NHL win; Lukas Dostal stopped 18 shots for Anaheim. Boston went 3-for-4 on the power play, improved to 6-2-0 and won its fourth straight. Anaheim fell to 4-3-0. NHL Bruins–Ducks report NHL official game statistics

Postponement and pending coverage

Rain prevented Tampa Bay and Cleveland from playing ALCS Game 4 on Friday. MLB rescheduled Game 4 for Saturday, October 17, at 8 p.m. ET, with Game 5 on Sunday, October 18, at 5 p.m. ET. Cleveland’s series lead remained 2-1. Friday Game 4 tickets are valid for Sunday’s Game 5; tickets originally issued for Saturday remain valid for Saturday’s Game 4. No winning pitcher, losing pitcher or save is recorded for an unplayed game. MLB postponement announcement MLB official October 16–18 schedule

The official NFL Week 6 schedule lists Thursday, Sunday and Monday games, with none on Friday, October 16. MLS scheduled no matches on October 15 or 16 in Eastern Time. All 15 midweek matches kicked off on Wednesday, October 14, including those dated October 15 in UTC. The next MLS matches are on Saturday, October 17. MLS’s complete October 12–19 schedule was checked at 2:35 a.m. ET on October 17. NFL Week 6 schedule MLS official schedule data