Weekly Sports Roundup: Clutch Plays from Suzuki and Hachimura, Ji KO’s Bully
By James Moreau | 06 May, 2026

Nick Suzuki and Rui Hachimura delivered postseason masterclasses to advance their teams while Hyuk Min Ji scored a viral knockout.

Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki rose to the occasion this week, scoring the opening goal in a high-stakes Game 7 to ignite the Habs’ offense.  Suzuki’s first period finish established an early lead in the elimination game in which he finished +2.  In the waning seconds of the game Suzuki provided a final defensive block to seal the victory and officially end the series.  His two-way dominance in the winner-take-all matchup ensured Montreal is moving forward with their leader in top form.

In the NBA, Rui Hachimura and the Los Angeles Lakers have officially advanced to the second round after dismantling the Houston Rockets in six games.  Hachimura emerged as the team’s X-factor throughout the series, racking up the second highest scoring totals for the Lakers and providing clutch plays to thwart Houston’s efforts to force a Game 7.  His postseason highlight reel grew significantly during an improbable Game 3 comeback where he notched 22 points, followed by a masterful 21-point performance to close out the series.  Hachimura finished the first-round shooting 58% from three and now holds the highest career 3-point percentage in NBA playoff history at 50.8%.  With Hachimura finding his rhythm at the perfect time, the Lakers look like a formidable threat in the Western Conference bracket.

The MMA world is still buzzing over Hyuk Min Ji’s viral performance in the octagon this past weekend.  Known as “Red Hawk,” Ji secured a devastatingly brutal knockout of Felipe “TRG” Pereira, ending a rivalry defined by Pereira’s polarizing pre-fight antics.  Despite TRG attempting to unnerve Ji with a series of cocky displays leading up to the bout, Ji locked in and bullied the bully in dominant fashion.  Red Hawk’s relentless showing silenced his BnD Black Cup opponent and sparked over 20 million views on X.