Overview
- Minnesota completed the sweep on Sunday Night Football as the Vikings beat the Cowboys 34-26, with J.J. McCarthy taking a knee to close out the game after throwing for a career-high 250 yards and accounting for three touchdowns.
- The Wild routed the Bruins 6-2, fueled by two goals from Kirill Kaprizov and a goal from newly acquired defenseman Quinn Hughes in his Minnesota debut.
- The Timberwolves topped the Kings 117-103, with Julius Randle and Naz Reid each posting points-rebounds double-doubles.
- It marked the first same-day wins for the Vikings, Timberwolves and Wild since Dec. 20, 2003, a milestone highlighted by Jon Krawczynski.
- Coverage placed the feat in broader local context, noting Minnesota’s search for a major pro title since the Twins won the World Series in 1991.