Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in a 35th-round La Liga match to seal the Spanish league title with games to spare. The victory at the Santiago Bernabéu secured an early championship for the Catalan giants.
In the NBA playoffs, the New York Knicks dominated the Philadelphia 76ers, sweeping the quarterfinal series 4-0 to advance to the semifinals. The Knicks’ commanding performance left no doubt about their postseason ambitions.
Over in the NHL playoffs, Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov recorded an assist in the third game of their series against the Buffalo Sabres, helping his team secure a 2-1 series lead. The young Russian’s playmaking was crucial in the victory.
Other notable results from the day: Paris Saint-Germain, with goalkeeper Matvey Safonov absent from the lineup, defeated Brest in a Ligue 1 clash (33rd round). Anaheim Ducks beat Vegas Golden Knights to even their series, with forward Pavel Dorofeyev scoring a goal. Lokomotiv Moscow narrowly beat Baltika in the Russian Premier League (29th round). AEK Athens, coached by Marko Nikolić, clinched the Greek league title. Minnesota Timberwolves defeated San Antonio Spurs to level their series, though Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ejected. Iga Świątek advanced to the round of 16 at the WTA 1000 event in Rome, where she will face Naomi Osaka. Marie-Louise Eta became the first female coach to win a Bundesliga men’s match. AC Milan lost to Atalanta in Serie A (36th round).
