NBA roundup: Wolves down Pacers, subsequently clinch playoff berth Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece, and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which sits in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves finished the night clinching a playoff spot and avoiding the play-in after the Phoenix Suns fell to the Houston Rockets 119-105 later on Tuesday.Rookie Ethan Thompson posted 17 points for the Pacers (18-61), who took their third straight defeat. Obi Toppin ‌and Jalen Slawson both had 14 points.Indiana’s season-long injury crisis continued when forward Kobe Brown, who was in the starting five, was unable to play after halftime with lower back soreness.Thunder 123, Lakers 87Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points in 28 minutes as Oklahoma City demolished the Lakers ⁠for the second time in five days, prevailing in Los Angeles.The Thunder, by earning their sixth consecutive win and their 18th in 19 games, moved within one win or one San Antonio Spurs loss of clinching the top spot in the Western Conference for the third consecutive season. Chet Holmgren had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Isaiah Joe and Jared McCain added 18 and 15 points ‌off the bench, respectively.The Lakers fell a game behind the Denver Nuggets for the No. 3 spot in the West with their third consecutive loss. They are now tied with Houston after the Rockets beat the Suns. Rui Hachimura led Los Angeles with 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting. No other ‌Los Angeles player scored more than 11.Rockets 119, Suns 105Kevin Durant had 24 points and five 3-pointers in his return to Phoenix, and Houston overcame a 21-point ‌deficit ⁠for its largest comeback of the season, producing a victory over the host Suns. Kevin Durant (7) of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against Jordan Goodwin (23) of the Phoenix Suns. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Kevin Durant (7) of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against Jordan Goodwin (23) of the Phoenix Suns. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Amen Thompson logged 22 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists, and ⁠Jabari Smith Jr. had 20 points and five 3-pointers for the Rockets, who have won seven in a row and nine of 11. The Rockets are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for fourth place in the West and are one game behind the Denver Nuggets with three to play.Devin Booker had 31 points and eight assists, and Mark Williams contributed 19 points and eight rebounds for the Suns, who had a 24-0 run in the first quarter to build a 26-5 lead before fading.Pelicans ‌156, Jazz 137Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high and franchise-rookie-record 40 points as New Orleans set a club record for points in a blowout of visiting Utah.Jordan Poole added 34 points, Jordan Hawkins put up a season-high 25, and rookie Micah Peavy scored a career-high 20 as the Pelicans ended an eight-game losing streak.Kennedy Chandler scored a career-high 31 points, and rookie Bez Mbeng added a career-best 26 for the Jazz, who lost their 10th consecutive game.Celtics 113, Hornets 102Jaylen Brown scored ‌35 points and grabbed nine rebounds to propel Boston past visiting Charlotte.The Celtics received 23 points from Jayson Tatum and 12 each from Neemias Queta, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard. Boston has won four straight and 11 of its past 13 games.LaMelo Ball tossed in a game-high 36 points for the Hornets, but he failed to score in the fourth quarter. Charlotte was held to 15 points in the final period as its four-game ⁠winning streak ended.Bulls 129, Wizards 98Rob Dillingham’s career-high 26 points off the bench highlighted a balanced scoring effort as Chicago rolled past host Washington. Rob Dillingham (7) of the Chicago Bulls attempts a layup against Devin Booker (1) of the Phoenix Suns. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Rob Dillingham (7) of the Chicago Bulls attempts a layup against Devin Booker (1) of the Phoenix Suns. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Chicago left little doubt on the way to snapping a seven-game losing streak, pouncing on Washington with a 9-0 run midway through the first quarter. Tre Jones put on 20 points, his third effort of 19-plus points in ‌his past five games, and he wound up one assist shy of his first double-double since January. Patrick Williams added 20 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.Bilal Coulibaly led the Wizards with 19 points. First-year forward Julian Reese posted his fourth double-double in his 10 NBA games, going for 17 points and 11 rebounds.Nets 96, Bucks 90E.J. Liddell scored 21 points to lead Brooklyn to a victory over visiting Milwaukee.It was the second win in a row for Brooklyn and third in its last five contests. Ben Saraf added 19 points while Malachi Smith and Drake Powell each scored 11.AJ Green led the Bucks with 20 points on six 3-pointers (6-for-12). Taurean Prince scored 16 points with 11 rebounds while Cormac Ryan added 14. Jericho Sims tallied 12 points, eight boards, and six assists, and Ousmane Dieng had 10 points and seven rebounds.Clippers 116, Mavericks 103Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and Darius ‌Garland added 22 as Los Angeles improved its play-in tournament seeding possibilities with a victory over Dallas in Inglewood, Calif.John Collins scored 12 points, and Derrick Jones Jr. added 11 points with 10 rebounds as the eighth-place Clippers moved a full game ahead of the ninth-place Portland Trail Blazers. The Clippers and Blazers will meet on Friday at Portland.Cooper Flagg scored 25 points and Marvin Bagley III added 21 as the Mavericks fell to 2-9 since March 16. Flagg, 19, coming off consecutive games ⁠of 51 and 45 points.READ: Victor Wembanyama injury update — San Antonio Spurs star doubtful for rest of NBA seasonRaptors 121, Heat 95Scottie Barnes scored 25 points and Brandon Ingram added 23, leading Toronto to a victory over visiting Miami.Jakob Poeltl had 17 points while RJ ⁠Barrett chipped in 16 for the Raptors, who pulled within a game of the fifth-place Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference. Toronto had dropped three of its previous four games.The Heat got 24 points from Andrew Wiggins and 14 points apiece from Tyler Herro and Norman Powell. Miami shot just 27.3 per cent (12 of 44) ‌on 3-point attempts while dropping its ninth game in 12 tries.Warriors 110, Kings 105Stephen Curry capped his 17-point performance with a game-tying 3-pointer, then turned his own miss into an offensive rebound and assist on Brandin Podziemski’s go-ahead trey as Golden State outlasted Sacramento in San Francisco.De’Anthony Melton had a game-high 21 points and Podziemski finished with 20 for the Warriors, who ended a four-game losing streak while resting Kristaps Porzingis on the first night of a four-games-in-six-days sequence.Killian Hayes led a balanced attack with 18 points off the bench for the Kings, who dropped their second in a row.Published on Apr 08, 2026 #NBA #roundup #Wolves #Pacers #subsequently #clinch #playoff #berth

NBA roundup: Wolves down Pacers, subsequently clinch playoff berth
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.
Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece, and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which sits in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves finished the night clinching a playoff spot and avoiding the play-in after the Phoenix Suns fell to the Houston Rockets 119-105 later on Tuesday.
Rookie Ethan Thompson posted 17 points for the Pacers (18-61), who took their third straight defeat. Obi Toppin ‌and Jalen Slawson both had 14 points.
Indiana’s season-long injury crisis continued when forward Kobe Brown, who was in the starting five, was unable to play after halftime with lower back soreness.
Thunder 123, Lakers 87
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points in 28 minutes as Oklahoma City demolished the Lakers ⁠for the second time in five days, prevailing in Los Angeles.
The Thunder, by earning their sixth consecutive win and their 18th in 19 games, moved within one win or one San Antonio Spurs loss of clinching the top spot in the Western Conference for the third consecutive season. Chet Holmgren had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Isaiah Joe and Jared McCain added 18 and 15 points ‌off the bench, respectively.
The Lakers fell a game behind the Denver Nuggets for the No. 3 spot in the West with their third consecutive loss. They are now tied with Houston after the Rockets beat the Suns. Rui Hachimura led Los Angeles with 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting. No other ‌Los Angeles player scored more than 11.
Rockets 119, Suns 105
Kevin Durant had 24 points and five 3-pointers in his return to Phoenix, and Houston overcame a 21-point ‌deficit ⁠for its largest comeback of the season, producing a victory over the host Suns.
Kevin Durant (7) of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against Jordan Goodwin (23) of the Phoenix Suns. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Kevin Durant (7) of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against Jordan Goodwin (23) of the Phoenix Suns. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Amen Thompson logged 22 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists, and ⁠Jabari Smith Jr. had 20 points and five 3-pointers for the Rockets, who have won seven in a row and nine of 11. The Rockets are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for fourth place in the West and are one game behind the Denver Nuggets with three to play.
Devin Booker had 31 points and eight assists, and Mark Williams contributed 19 points and eight rebounds for the Suns, who had a 24-0 run in the first quarter to build a 26-5 lead before fading.
Pelicans ‌156, Jazz 137
Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high and franchise-rookie-record 40 points as New Orleans set a club record for points in a blowout of visiting Utah.
Jordan Poole added 34 points, Jordan Hawkins put up a season-high 25, and rookie Micah Peavy scored a career-high 20 as the Pelicans ended an eight-game losing streak.
Kennedy Chandler scored a career-high 31 points, and rookie Bez Mbeng added a career-best 26 for the Jazz, who lost their 10th consecutive game.
Celtics 113, Hornets 102
Jaylen Brown scored ‌35 points and grabbed nine rebounds to propel Boston past visiting Charlotte.
The Celtics received 23 points from Jayson Tatum and 12 each from Neemias Queta, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard. Boston has won four straight and 11 of its past 13 games.
LaMelo Ball tossed in a game-high 36 points for the Hornets, but he failed to score in the fourth quarter. Charlotte was held to 15 points in the final period as its four-game ⁠winning streak ended.
Bulls 129, Wizards 98
Rob Dillingham’s career-high 26 points off the bench highlighted a balanced scoring effort as Chicago rolled past host Washington.
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Rob Dillingham (7) of the Chicago Bulls attempts a layup against Devin Booker (1) of the Phoenix Suns. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Chicago left little doubt on the way to snapping a seven-game losing streak, pouncing on Washington with a 9-0 run midway through the first quarter. Tre Jones put on 20 points, his third effort of 19-plus points in ‌his past five games, and he wound up one assist shy of his first double-double since January. Patrick Williams added 20 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.
Bilal Coulibaly led the Wizards with 19 points. First-year forward Julian Reese posted his fourth double-double in his 10 NBA games, going for 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Nets 96, Bucks 90
E.J. Liddell scored 21 points to lead Brooklyn to a victory over visiting Milwaukee.
It was the second win in a row for Brooklyn and third in its last five contests. Ben Saraf added 19 points while Malachi Smith and Drake Powell each scored 11.
AJ Green led the Bucks with 20 points on six 3-pointers (6-for-12). Taurean Prince scored 16 points with 11 rebounds while Cormac Ryan added 14. Jericho Sims tallied 12 points, eight boards, and six assists, and Ousmane Dieng had 10 points and seven rebounds.
Clippers 116, Mavericks 103
Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and Darius ‌Garland added 22 as Los Angeles improved its play-in tournament seeding possibilities with a victory over Dallas in Inglewood, Calif.
John Collins scored 12 points, and Derrick Jones Jr. added 11 points with 10 rebounds as the eighth-place Clippers moved a full game ahead of the ninth-place Portland Trail Blazers. The Clippers and Blazers will meet on Friday at Portland.
Cooper Flagg scored 25 points and Marvin Bagley III added 21 as the Mavericks fell to 2-9 since March 16. Flagg, 19, coming off consecutive games ⁠of 51 and 45 points.
READ: Victor Wembanyama injury update — San Antonio Spurs star doubtful for rest of NBA season
Raptors 121, Heat 95
Scottie Barnes scored 25 points and Brandon Ingram added 23, leading Toronto to a victory over visiting Miami.
Jakob Poeltl had 17 points while RJ ⁠Barrett chipped in 16 for the Raptors, who pulled within a game of the fifth-place Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference. Toronto had dropped three of its previous four games.
The Heat got 24 points from Andrew Wiggins and 14 points apiece from Tyler Herro and Norman Powell. Miami shot just 27.3 per cent (12 of 44) ‌on 3-point attempts while dropping its ninth game in 12 tries.
Warriors 110, Kings 105
Stephen Curry capped his 17-point performance with a game-tying 3-pointer, then turned his own miss into an offensive rebound and assist on Brandin Podziemski’s go-ahead trey as Golden State outlasted Sacramento in San Francisco.
De’Anthony Melton had a game-high 21 points and Podziemski finished with 20 for the Warriors, who ended a four-game losing streak while resting Kristaps Porzingis on the first night of a four-games-in-six-days sequence.
Killian Hayes led a balanced attack with 18 points off the bench for the Kings, who dropped their second in a row.
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Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.

Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece, and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which sits in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves finished the night clinching a playoff spot and avoiding the play-in after the Phoenix Suns fell to the Houston Rockets 119-105 later on Tuesday.

Rookie Ethan Thompson posted 17 points for the Pacers (18-61), who took their third straight defeat. Obi Toppin ‌and Jalen Slawson both had 14 points.

Indiana’s season-long injury crisis continued when forward Kobe Brown, who was in the starting five, was unable to play after halftime with lower back soreness.

Thunder 123, Lakers 87

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points in 28 minutes as Oklahoma City demolished the Lakers ⁠for the second time in five days, prevailing in Los Angeles.

The Thunder, by earning their sixth consecutive win and their 18th in 19 games, moved within one win or one San Antonio Spurs loss of clinching the top spot in the Western Conference for the third consecutive season. Chet Holmgren had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Isaiah Joe and Jared McCain added 18 and 15 points ‌off the bench, respectively.

The Lakers fell a game behind the Denver Nuggets for the No. 3 spot in the West with their third consecutive loss. They are now tied with Houston after the Rockets beat the Suns. Rui Hachimura led Los Angeles with 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting. No other ‌Los Angeles player scored more than 11.

Rockets 119, Suns 105

Kevin Durant had 24 points and five 3-pointers in his return to Phoenix, and Houston overcame a 21-point ‌deficit ⁠for its largest comeback of the season, producing a victory over the host Suns.

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Amen Thompson logged 22 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists, and ⁠Jabari Smith Jr. had 20 points and five 3-pointers for the Rockets, who have won seven in a row and nine of 11. The Rockets are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for fourth place in the West and are one game behind the Denver Nuggets with three to play.

Devin Booker had 31 points and eight assists, and Mark Williams contributed 19 points and eight rebounds for the Suns, who had a 24-0 run in the first quarter to build a 26-5 lead before fading.

Pelicans ‌156, Jazz 137

Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high and franchise-rookie-record 40 points as New Orleans set a club record for points in a blowout of visiting Utah.

Jordan Poole added 34 points, Jordan Hawkins put up a season-high 25, and rookie Micah Peavy scored a career-high 20 as the Pelicans ended an eight-game losing streak.

Kennedy Chandler scored a career-high 31 points, and rookie Bez Mbeng added a career-best 26 for the Jazz, who lost their 10th consecutive game.

Celtics 113, Hornets 102

Jaylen Brown scored ‌35 points and grabbed nine rebounds to propel Boston past visiting Charlotte.

The Celtics received 23 points from Jayson Tatum and 12 each from Neemias Queta, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard. Boston has won four straight and 11 of its past 13 games.

LaMelo Ball tossed in a game-high 36 points for the Hornets, but he failed to score in the fourth quarter. Charlotte was held to 15 points in the final period as its four-game ⁠winning streak ended.

Bulls 129, Wizards 98

Rob Dillingham’s career-high 26 points off the bench highlighted a balanced scoring effort as Chicago rolled past host Washington.

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Chicago left little doubt on the way to snapping a seven-game losing streak, pouncing on Washington with a 9-0 run midway through the first quarter. Tre Jones put on 20 points, his third effort of 19-plus points in ‌his past five games, and he wound up one assist shy of his first double-double since January. Patrick Williams added 20 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.

Bilal Coulibaly led the Wizards with 19 points. First-year forward Julian Reese posted his fourth double-double in his 10 NBA games, going for 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Nets 96, Bucks 90

E.J. Liddell scored 21 points to lead Brooklyn to a victory over visiting Milwaukee.

It was the second win in a row for Brooklyn and third in its last five contests. Ben Saraf added 19 points while Malachi Smith and Drake Powell each scored 11.

AJ Green led the Bucks with 20 points on six 3-pointers (6-for-12). Taurean Prince scored 16 points with 11 rebounds while Cormac Ryan added 14. Jericho Sims tallied 12 points, eight boards, and six assists, and Ousmane Dieng had 10 points and seven rebounds.

Clippers 116, Mavericks 103

Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and Darius ‌Garland added 22 as Los Angeles improved its play-in tournament seeding possibilities with a victory over Dallas in Inglewood, Calif.

John Collins scored 12 points, and Derrick Jones Jr. added 11 points with 10 rebounds as the eighth-place Clippers moved a full game ahead of the ninth-place Portland Trail Blazers. The Clippers and Blazers will meet on Friday at Portland.

Cooper Flagg scored 25 points and Marvin Bagley III added 21 as the Mavericks fell to 2-9 since March 16. Flagg, 19, coming off consecutive games ⁠of 51 and 45 points.

READ: Victor Wembanyama injury update — San Antonio Spurs star doubtful for rest of NBA season

Raptors 121, Heat 95

Scottie Barnes scored 25 points and Brandon Ingram added 23, leading Toronto to a victory over visiting Miami.

Jakob Poeltl had 17 points while RJ ⁠Barrett chipped in 16 for the Raptors, who pulled within a game of the fifth-place Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference. Toronto had dropped three of its previous four games.

The Heat got 24 points from Andrew Wiggins and 14 points apiece from Tyler Herro and Norman Powell. Miami shot just 27.3 per cent (12 of 44) ‌on 3-point attempts while dropping its ninth game in 12 tries.

Warriors 110, Kings 105

Stephen Curry capped his 17-point performance with a game-tying 3-pointer, then turned his own miss into an offensive rebound and assist on Brandin Podziemski’s go-ahead trey as Golden State outlasted Sacramento in San Francisco.

De’Anthony Melton had a game-high 21 points and Podziemski finished with 20 for the Warriors, who ended a four-game losing streak while resting Kristaps Porzingis on the first night of a four-games-in-six-days sequence.

Killian Hayes led a balanced attack with 18 points off the bench for the Kings, who dropped their second in a row.

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Deadspin | Phillies acquire OF Steward Berroa from Brewers <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/25626785.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/25626785.jpg" alt="MLB: Spring Training-Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Mar 9, 2025; Port Charlotte, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Steward Berroa (37) hits a RBI single during the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Charlotte Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images  </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>The Phillies acquired outfielder Steward Berroa from the Brewers on Wednesday for cash considerations.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>Philadelphia optioned Berroa, 26, to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Milwaukee designated him for assignment last week. </p> </section><br/><section id="section-3"> <p>The Phillies cleared a 40-man roster spot by designating right-hander Yoniel Curet, 23, for assignment.</p> </section> <section id="section-4"> <p>Berroa has batted .167 with one RBI in 30 games with the Toronto Blue Jays (2024) and Brewers (2025).</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section></div> #Deadspin #Phillies #acquire #Steward #Berroa #Brewers

Tommy Fleetwood is going to win the Masters Tournament <div><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1">Wednesday at Augusta belonged to the Fleetwood family.</p></div><div><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1">Tommy Fleetwood, ever the fan-favorite, was strolling through the Par 3 Contest with his beautiful family. His son, young Frankie Fleetwood, gave it another go to close out their time before the official tournament begins, and he certainly tried his hardest. If you know you know.</p></div><div><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1">Earlier in the day Tommy got the party started off with a bang with an ace. They were raining at AGNC.</p></div><div><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1">As wonderful of a day that Wednesday was for the Fleetwood family… Sunday is going to be even better.</p></div><div><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1"><strong>Tommy Fleetwood is going to win the Masters Tournament.</strong></p></div><div><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1">I’m locking in my pick and feel it with my whole heart. Fleetwood is fresh off of another top 10 finish in San Antonio and has finished inside of that mark in four of his five starts this season (he finished 49th at Bay Hill).</p></div><div><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1">Fleetwood has made the cut in 8/9 Masters starts, has finished inside of the top 25 in 5 of the last 8 years, and two years ago specifically finished T-3. We know that he had been knocking on the overall door of winning on the PGA Tour in general, but I believe he is about to knock down <em>the </em>door at Augusta this week.</p></div><div><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1">Who do you think will don the green jacket on Sunday evening?</p></div> #Tommy #Fleetwood #win #Masters #Tournament

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India loses to Jamaica in Unity Cup 2026 semifinal, sets up third-place match against Zimbabwe India suffered a 0-2 loss against higher-ranked Jamaica in the second semifinal of the Unity Cup 2026 at The Valley in London on Wednesday.Courtney Clarke and Kaheim Dixon scored for the Reggae Boyz as they set up a final against Nigeria, which beat Zimbabwe 2-0 in the first semifinal on Tuesday.The Blue Tigers, meanwhile, will face Zimbabwe in the third-place match on May 30.The match marked several important individual moments. Noufal PN and Ricky Shabong made their senior national team debuts, while Edmund Lalrindika was handed his first-ever start for India.Before the Blue Tigers, playing their first match on British soil since 2002, could settle into rhythm, Jamaica struck with ruthless efficiency.AS IT HAPPENED | India vs Jamaica HighlightsA quick Jamaican counter sliced through India’s shape in the eighth minute, forcing Gurpreet Singh Sandhu into a sharp save from a tight angle. Yet the danger was far from over. India failed to clear their lines, and Clarke intercepted a loose pass before scoring in emphatic fashion. With composure, he shifted the ball onto his right foot before unleashing a breathtaking strike into the top-right corner beyond Sandhu’s desperate dive.Jamaica, placed 71st in the FIFA Rankings, continued to attack with confidence, stretching the Indian defence through the wings and exploiting spaces with alarming ease. Dixon nearly doubled the advantage in the 17th minute when he burst through on goal, but Sandhu stood tall and made a brave stop to keep India alive.As the half wore on, India slowly managed to steady themselves. There were flashes of neat passing and moments of controlled possession, but the Blue Tigers lacked creativity in the final third. Ryan Williams, Chhangte, and Lalrindika struggled to influence the game, and India reached half-time without seriously testing Jamaica goalkeeper Coniah Boyce-Clarke.Yet India emerged after the break with greater urgency and belief. India’s resistance faded after the second strike as Jamaica comfortably saw out the remainder of the contest to book its place in the final.
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The Blue Tigers nearly found a lifeline in the 53rd minute after a mistake from the Jamaican defence and goalkeeper. Roshan seized upon a loose ball and played Rahim Ali through on goal after the striker had replaced Lalrindika at half-time. However, Ali had strayed offside, so Chhangte’s follow-up finish into the empty net did not count.The chance, though, transformed the momentum of the match. India suddenly looked alive. Khalid Jamil’s men tried to make a match of it in the second half, pushing higher up the pitch and probing the Jamaican defence with far greater intent. The Blue Tigers finally began asking questions, forcing Jamaica onto the back foot during their best spell of the contest.But just when India seemed capable of finding a way back, Dixon produced a moment of magic that put paid to all their hopes.The Charlton Athletic winger, playing at his home stadium, collected the ball near the edge of the area in the 78th minute and danced past defenders with dazzling footwork. With one quick drop of the shoulder, he created space before drilling a low shot through Akash Mishra’s legs and into the far bottom corner beyond Sandhu.India’s resistance faded after the second strike as Jamaica comfortably saw out the remainder of the contest to book its place in the final.Published on May 28, 2026 #India #loses #Jamaica #Unity #Cup #semifinal #sets #thirdplace #match #Zimbabwe — India’s resistance faded after the second strike as Jamaica comfortably saw out the remainder of the contest to book its place in the final. | Photo Credit: AIFF Media

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India suffered a 0-2 loss against higher-ranked Jamaica in the second semifinal of the Unity Cup 2026 at The Valley in London on Wednesday.
Courtney Clarke and Kaheim Dixon scored for the Reggae Boyz as they set up a final against Nigeria, which beat Zimbabwe 2-0 in the first semifinal on Tuesday.
The Blue Tigers, meanwhile, will face Zimbabwe in the third-place match on May 30.
The match marked several important individual moments. Noufal PN and Ricky Shabong made their senior national team debuts, while Edmund Lalrindika was handed his first-ever start for India.
Before the Blue Tigers, playing their first match on British soil since 2002, could settle into rhythm, Jamaica struck with ruthless efficiency.
AS IT HAPPENED | India vs Jamaica Highlights
A quick Jamaican counter sliced through India’s shape in the eighth minute, forcing Gurpreet Singh Sandhu into a sharp save from a tight angle. Yet the danger was far from over. India failed to clear their lines, and Clarke intercepted a loose pass before scoring in emphatic fashion. With composure, he shifted the ball onto his right foot before unleashing a breathtaking strike into the top-right corner beyond Sandhu’s desperate dive.
Jamaica, placed 71st in the FIFA Rankings, continued to attack with confidence, stretching the Indian defence through the wings and exploiting spaces with alarming ease. Dixon nearly doubled the advantage in the 17th minute when he burst through on goal, but Sandhu stood tall and made a brave stop to keep India alive.
As the half wore on, India slowly managed to steady themselves. There were flashes of neat passing and moments of controlled possession, but the Blue Tigers lacked creativity in the final third. Ryan Williams, Chhangte, and Lalrindika struggled to influence the game, and India reached half-time without seriously testing Jamaica goalkeeper Coniah Boyce-Clarke.
Yet India emerged after the break with greater urgency and belief.
India’s resistance faded after the second strike as Jamaica comfortably saw out the remainder of the contest to book its place in the final. | Photo Credit: AIFF Media
India’s resistance faded after the second strike as Jamaica comfortably saw out the remainder of the contest to book its place in the final. | Photo Credit: AIFF Media
The Blue Tigers nearly found a lifeline in the 53rd minute after a mistake from the Jamaican defence and goalkeeper. Roshan seized upon a loose ball and played Rahim Ali through on goal after the striker had replaced Lalrindika at half-time. However, Ali had strayed offside, so Chhangte’s follow-up finish into the empty net did not count.
The chance, though, transformed the momentum of the match. India suddenly looked alive. Khalid Jamil’s men tried to make a match of it in the second half, pushing higher up the pitch and probing the Jamaican defence with far greater intent. The Blue Tigers finally began asking questions, forcing Jamaica onto the back foot during their best spell of the contest.
But just when India seemed capable of finding a way back, Dixon produced a moment of magic that put paid to all their hopes.
The Charlton Athletic winger, playing at his home stadium, collected the ball near the edge of the area in the 78th minute and danced past defenders with dazzling footwork. With one quick drop of the shoulder, he created space before drilling a low shot through Akash Mishra’s legs and into the far bottom corner beyond Sandhu.
India’s resistance faded after the second strike as Jamaica comfortably saw out the remainder of the contest to book its place in the final.
Published on May 28, 2026

#India #loses #Jamaica #Unity #Cup #semifinal #sets #thirdplace #match #Zimbabwe">India loses to Jamaica in Unity Cup 2026 semifinal, sets up third-place match against Zimbabwe

India suffered a 0-2 loss against higher-ranked Jamaica in the second semifinal of the Unity Cup 2026 at The Valley in London on Wednesday.

Courtney Clarke and Kaheim Dixon scored for the Reggae Boyz as they set up a final against Nigeria, which beat Zimbabwe 2-0 in the first semifinal on Tuesday.

The Blue Tigers, meanwhile, will face Zimbabwe in the third-place match on May 30.

The match marked several important individual moments. Noufal PN and Ricky Shabong made their senior national team debuts, while Edmund Lalrindika was handed his first-ever start for India.

Before the Blue Tigers, playing their first match on British soil since 2002, could settle into rhythm, Jamaica struck with ruthless efficiency.

AS IT HAPPENED | India vs Jamaica Highlights

A quick Jamaican counter sliced through India’s shape in the eighth minute, forcing Gurpreet Singh Sandhu into a sharp save from a tight angle. Yet the danger was far from over. India failed to clear their lines, and Clarke intercepted a loose pass before scoring in emphatic fashion. With composure, he shifted the ball onto his right foot before unleashing a breathtaking strike into the top-right corner beyond Sandhu’s desperate dive.

Jamaica, placed 71st in the FIFA Rankings, continued to attack with confidence, stretching the Indian defence through the wings and exploiting spaces with alarming ease. Dixon nearly doubled the advantage in the 17th minute when he burst through on goal, but Sandhu stood tall and made a brave stop to keep India alive.

As the half wore on, India slowly managed to steady themselves. There were flashes of neat passing and moments of controlled possession, but the Blue Tigers lacked creativity in the final third. Ryan Williams, Chhangte, and Lalrindika struggled to influence the game, and India reached half-time without seriously testing Jamaica goalkeeper Coniah Boyce-Clarke.

Yet India emerged after the break with greater urgency and belief.

India’s resistance faded after the second strike as Jamaica comfortably saw out the remainder of the contest to book its place in the final. | Photo Credit: AIFF Media

India’s resistance faded after the second strike as Jamaica comfortably saw out the remainder of the contest to book its place in the final. | Photo Credit: AIFF Media

The Blue Tigers nearly found a lifeline in the 53rd minute after a mistake from the Jamaican defence and goalkeeper. Roshan seized upon a loose ball and played Rahim Ali through on goal after the striker had replaced Lalrindika at half-time. However, Ali had strayed offside, so Chhangte’s follow-up finish into the empty net did not count.

The chance, though, transformed the momentum of the match. India suddenly looked alive. Khalid Jamil’s men tried to make a match of it in the second half, pushing higher up the pitch and probing the Jamaican defence with far greater intent. The Blue Tigers finally began asking questions, forcing Jamaica onto the back foot during their best spell of the contest.

But just when India seemed capable of finding a way back, Dixon produced a moment of magic that put paid to all their hopes.

The Charlton Athletic winger, playing at his home stadium, collected the ball near the edge of the area in the 78th minute and danced past defenders with dazzling footwork. With one quick drop of the shoulder, he created space before drilling a low shot through Akash Mishra’s legs and into the far bottom corner beyond Sandhu.

India’s resistance faded after the second strike as Jamaica comfortably saw out the remainder of the contest to book its place in the final.

Published on May 28, 2026

#India #loses #Jamaica #Unity #Cup #semifinal #sets #thirdplace #match #Zimbabwe