It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not the Christmas season. Monday, Oct. 28, marked a sports equinox.
The stars — and schedules — have aligned, and four of America’s major sports leagues have games happening at once. There was the continuation of the early games of the NBA and NHL regular seasons. There was “Monday Night Football.” There was Game 3 of the World Series. Heck, there were even MLS playoff games on Monday night!
In a moment that can only happen during a sports equinox, all four of New York’s teams in action — the Yankees, Knicks, Giants and NYCFC — all lost their games.
Here’s a rundown of all the action from an incredibly jam-packed night of sports action.
Notable result: The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-2 to win Game 3 of the World Series and take a 3-0 lead.
Notable result: The Pittsburgh Steelers hold on to defeat the New York Giants 26-18 on “Monday Night Football.”
Notable results: Paolo Banchero scores 50 points during the Orlando Magic’s 119-115 win over the Indiana Pacers; the Boston Celtics stay undefeated by defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 119-108; Nikola Jokic scores 40 points in the Denver Nuggets’ overtime win against the Toronto Raptors; the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks 110-104 to remain undefeated.
Notable results: The Florida Panthers defeat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2; the Columbus Blue Jackets handle the Edmonton Oilers 6-1; the Tampa Bay Lightning defeat the Nashville Predators in overtime.
Notable results: FC Cincinnati defeat NYCFC 1-0; Seattle Sounders defeat Houston Dynamo in penalties.