The Mavericks Even The Basketball Championship Series
Translation: The Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat are playing for the professional basketball championship in a best-of-seven-game series. The Mavericks won the second game of the series last night, 95-93 and now the Mavericks and Heat have each won one game (now the series is “even” or tied at 1 game apiece). The first team to win 4 games will win the championship. The Mavericks win last night was very significant because they won in Miami (where most of the people in attendance were rooting for the Heat), their best player (Dirk Nowitzki) was playing with a hand injury and they had been losing the game by 15 points with 6 minutes left. The next three games of the series will be played in Dallas which gives the Mavericks a distinct advantage.
Conversation Starter: “Did you see the Mavericks win last night? That was really important for them.”
The Rangers Beat the Indians in a High Stakes Baseball Game
Translation: The Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Indians are two of the best teams in baseball. The Rangers won the American League championship last season and the Indians have won more games this season than any other team in the American league. These two teams played last night, in what could be a preview of the American League Championship series and the Rangers won the game 7-4.
How 'Bout Them Sports 