The Day In Sports (May 30)

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
May 31, 2016

The Day In Sports (May 30)

Here are some of the images that caught our eye on Memorial Day, starting with Steph Curry celebrating a return trip to the NBA Finals after Golden State defeated Oklahoma City in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.

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Steph Curry scored 36 points with seven 3-pointers to finish with an NBA-record 32 in a seven-game series, and also had eight assists during the 96-88 win over OKC.

Kevin Durant let a 3-1 series lead get away from them, allowing Golden State to become the 10th team to rally from such a deficit in a playoff series.

The Golden State Warriors pose with the Western Conference Championship trophy after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 96-88. (More Warriors-Thunder at the back of this gallery.)

Chris Cloutier (45) and William McBride of the North Carolina Tar Heels react after defeating the Maryland Terrapins in overtime in the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship in Philadelphia. The Tar Heels defeated the Terrapins 14-13.

Adam DiMillo (23) and Will Bonaparte of the Maryland Terrapins walk off the field after losing 14-13 in overtime to North Carolina in the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship in Philadelphia.

North Carolina coach Joe Breschi does the dab with his team after the game against the Maryland Terrapins in the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship.

World War II veteran Burke Waldron wears a U.S. Navy uniform as he greets members of the San Diego Padres before a game against the Seattle Mariners. Waldron also threw out the ceremonial first pitch, as part of Memorial Day ceremonies at the game.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson sits with girlfriend Ciara at the Seattle Mariners-San Diego Padres game.

Atlanta Braves' pitcher Mike Foltynewicz and third baseman Adonis Garcia observe a moment of silence in honor of Memorial Day during a game against the San Francisco Giants.

Game-1-Stanley-Cup-Finals-pictures-535940084_master.jpg — Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

Nick Bonino celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal against San Jose with 2:33 remaining in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Game-1-Stanley-Cup-Finals-pictures-535939474_master.jpg — Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

Nick Bonino's goal was his fourth of these playoffs.

Game-1-Stanley-Cup-Finals-pictures-535938602_master.jpg — Justin K. Aller/Getty Images

Patrick Marleau of the San Jose Sharks scores a second-period goal to tie the game at 2-2.

Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays avoids being hit by a pitch against the New York Yankees.

Matt Kemp of the San Diego Padres can't catch a home run ball off the bat of Kyle Seager of the Seattle Mariners.

Adrian Beltre of the Texas Rangers dodges the tag by catcher Yan Gomes of the Cleveland Indians.

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter makes an unsuccessful diving attempt at a foul ball hit by Scooter Gennett.

Craig Tanner of Plymouth Argylem, who was on loan to AFC Wimbledon earlier in the season, is consoled by Jake Reeves of AFC Wimbledon after losing in the Sky Bet League Two Playoff final.

Stephen Curry celebrates with his wife, daughters, Riley and Ryan, and father Dell Curry after the Game 7 win.

Klay Thompson goes up for a shot against Serge Ibaka (9) and Andre Roberson of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Klay Thompson scored 21 points and six 3s, two days after his record 11 3-pointers led a Game 6 comeback that sent the series home to raucous Oracle Arena for one more.