Scoreboard roundup — April 19, 2026

NBA, NHL, and MLB scores from Sunday's games

Apr. 20, 2026 at 4:10pm by

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The latest sports scores from Sunday, April 19, 2026 across the National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, and Major League Baseball.

Why it matters

This scoreboard roundup provides a comprehensive overview of the key results from the previous day's major professional sports competitions, keeping fans and sports enthusiasts up-to-date on the latest developments in their favorite leagues.

The details

In the NBA, the Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-91, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 119-84, the Detroit Pistons fell to the Orlando Magic 112-101, and the San Antonio Spurs topped the Portland Trail Blazers 111-98. In the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche edged the Los Angeles Kings 2-1, the Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Montreal Canadiens 4-3, the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Colorado Mammoth 4-2. In MLB, the New York Yankees shut out the Kansas City Royals 7-0, the Washington Nationals defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-0, the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3, the Cleveland Guardians topped the Baltimore Orioles 8-4, the Miami Marlins downed the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3, the Minnesota Twins fell to the Cincinnati Reds 7-4, the Houston Astros lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5, the Chicago Cubs edged the New York Mets 2-1, the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-6, the Oakland Athletics were defeated by the Chicago White Sox 7-4, the Los Angeles Angels defeated the San Diego Padres 1-0, the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 5-2, the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 10-4, the Boston Red Sox fell to the Detroit Tigers 6-2, and the Philadelphia Phillies were defeated by the Atlanta Braves 4-2.

  • The games were played on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

The players

National Basketball Association

The top professional men's basketball league in the United States and Canada.

National Hockey League

The premier professional ice hockey league in the world, consisting of teams in the United States and Canada.

Major League Baseball

The oldest of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, featuring teams that compete in the American League and National League.

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The takeaway

This scoreboard roundup provides a concise summary of the key results from the previous day's major professional sports competitions, allowing fans to quickly catch up on the latest developments in their favorite leagues and teams.