The Day In Sports (May 9)

SI Staff | May 10, 2016

The Day In Sports (May 9) /

The Day In Sports (May 9)

Steph Curry returned to the Golden State lineup on Monday and scored the team's first 12 points in overtime to help the Warriors take a 3-1 series lead over Portland. Curry finished with 40 points. Here are some of the other images that caught our eye.

Steph Curry was at his MVP best in the fourth quarter and overtime against Portland, at one point emphatically mouthing to his brother in the stands, "I'm back. I'm back!"

A pair of Miami defenders collide while trying to defend Dwyane Wade, who scored 30 points in the Heat's 94-87 overtime victory in Game 4.

Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat celebrates winning Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals over Toronto in overtime.

Nashville forward Viktor Arvidsson scores the winning goal in overtime against San Jose goalie Martin Jones to force a decisive Game 7 after the Predators' 4-3 victory.

Nashville Predators left wing Viktor Arvidsson celebrates his game-winning goal during the first overtime period of Game 6 against San Jose.

The Portugal team competes in the synchronised swimming team technical final at the European Swimming Championships in London.

Thirty-three years after its historic win over Houston in the 1983 NCAA Final, the North Carolina State men's basketball team was honored at the White House. The team was previously unable to visit the White House to be recognized. Pictured here, President Barack Obama accepts a jersey with his name from Thurl Bailey.

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Martin Clapton shoots during the archery finals at the second-ever Invictus Games, a multi-sport event for wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel, which is being held in Florida this week. (More Invictus Games at the back of this gallery.)

Adrian Beltre of the Texas Rangers smells a piece of a broken bat during the game against the Chicago White Sox.

DeMarre Carroll of Toronto and Amar'e Stoudemire of Miami fight for a ball during Game 4.

Josh McRoberts of the Miami Heat blocks the shot of Cory Joseph of the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 of their playoff series.

Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors passes away from Josh McRoberts while being pressured near the edge of the court.

The Prudential building is seen in the distance as Coco Crisp of the Oakland Athletics warms before the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Aroldis Chapman of the New York Yankees pitches against the Kansas City Royals in his first game this season.

A Miami Heat Dancer performs during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators can't twist around soon enough to stop this goal by Chris Tierney of the San Jose Sharks.

San Jose Sharks right wing Joel Ward, top, collides with Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis after chasing the puck in Game 6. The Sharks lost 4-3 in overtime.

George Springer tries to beat the tag of Yan Gomes of the Cleveland Indians.

George Springer signals that he's safe after sliding into home on a third-inning single by Colby Rasmus against the Cleveland Indians.

George Springer of the Houston Astros reacts after scoring in the third inning against the Cleveland Indians.

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Dancers perform during the game between the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers.

Lorenzo Cain of the Kansas City Royals can't come up with a ball hit in the first inning for a home run by Brian McCann of the New York Yankees.

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A Finnish fan with a painted face, wearing a KFC hat, watches Finland defeat the U.S. 3-2 at the IIHF world ice hockey championship tournament.

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Mikael Granlund of Finland vies with Connor Murphy of the U.S. during the IIHF world championship in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Chelsea Gray of the Los Angeles Sparks handles the ball against the San Antonio Stars.

Patrik Berglund (21) of the St. Louis Blues scores past Dallas goalie Kari Lehtonen during a 3-2 loss to the Stars in Game 6.

Iuliia Prokopchuk of Ukraine competes in the Diving Team Event Final at the European Swimming Championships in London.

Dallas Stars' Patrick Eaves (18) watches as a shot by teammate Jason Spezza slips past St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott in Game 6. Dallas won 3-2 to force a Game 7.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon dives but fails to field a double off the bat of Arizona Diamondbacks' Welington Castillo.

Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros stradles Carlos Santana of the Cleveland Indians after tagging him out on a steal attempt.

Edwin Encarnacion of the Toronto Blue Jays throws out Denard Span of the San Francisco Giants.

St. Louis Blues fans look on as their team plays the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference second round.

Nadezhda Bazhina of Russia competes in the Diving Team Event Final at the European Swimming Championships in London.

Brandon Guyer of the Tampa Bay Rays pounds the dirt after being picked off of second base against the Seattle Mariners.

A unidentified competitor celebrates his performance in the cycling finals at the Invictus Games.

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Competitors row during the Invictus Games in Orlando.

Klay Thompsonof the Golden State Warriors passes the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4.

Published May 10, 2016

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