Keller scores power-play goal in the final minute to lift Utah past the Sharks, 4-3

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Clayton Keller scored a power-play goal with 43.8 seconds remaining and the Utah Hockey Club rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Saturday night.

Michael Carcone tied it midway through the third and then Utah won it during 4-on-3 play shortly after Cody Ceci was called for high-sticking.

Utah won the faceoff and Keller got the puck in the slot and beat Vitek Vanecek for his 10th goal of the season.

Dylan Guenther and Nick Schmaltz also scored for Utah. Karel Vejmelka made 19 saves.

Fabian Zetterlund gave San Jose a 3-2 lead early in the third period on the power play but the Sharks couldn't close it out. Alexander Wennberg and Mikael Granlund also scored for San Jose. Vanecek made 36 saves.

Utah: Utah has won four of five games and has points in all five thanks to the comeback win.

Sharks: San Jose returned home following a 3-3 road trip and had a lead early in the third period but couldn't close it out. The Sharks have lost four of five games.

Utah forward Kevin Stenlund sent San Jose rookie Macklin Celebrini into the boards with a hit from behind in the second period that didn’t lead to a penalty to the ire of the Sharks. Celebrini was able to stay in the game. Stenlund tripped Celebrini in a preseason game that sent him into the boards in a crash that injured Celebrini’s ankle.

Celebrini assisted on Zetterlund's goal and has 20 points in his first 21 career games. The other other 18-year olds in the last 30 seasons to do that are Sidney Crosby (25 points), Ryan Nugent Hopkins (22) and Patrick Kane (22).

Utah hosts Vancouver on Wednesday night while the Sharks host Winnipeg on Tuesday night.

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San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) crosses the puck against Utah Hockey Club defenseman Ian Cole (28) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

Utah Hockey Club center Barrett Hayton (27) control the puck against San Jose Sharks center Nico Sturm (7) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren (37) skates against the Utah Hockey Club during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok (52) collides with San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin (11) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

San Jose Sharks goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) stretches during a time out against the Utah Hockey Club during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

Utah Hockey Club center Nick Schmaltz (8) celebrates his goal with center Clayton Keller (9) against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and was an assist away from a triple-double, Damian Lillard added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 110-102 on Saturday to earn a spot in the NBA Cup championship game.

Antetokounmpo finished with 14 rebounds, nine assists and four blocks for the Bucks, who improved to 11-1 all-time in NBA Cup games — the only loss coming in last year’s semifinals.

Brook Lopez scored 16 for Milwaukee.

Trae Young had 35 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds for the Hawks, who got 15 points and 10 rebounds from Jalen Johnson and 15 points from De’Andre Hunter.

THUNDER 111, ROCKETS 96

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 32 points in the second half, and Oklahoma City pulled away to defeat Houston Rockets and advance to the NBA Cup championship.

The Thunder take a five-game winning streak into Tuesday night’s final against the Bucks. Milwaukee defeated the Atlanta Hawks 110-102 in the Eastern Conference semifinal. The title game does not count in the league standings.

Isaiah Hartenstein added 21 points for the Thunder, Jalen Williams scored 20 and Luguentz Dort finished with 19 points and nine rebounds.

Amen Thompson led Houston with 19 points, one of six Rockets in double figures, and Alperen Sengun had 13 points and 11 rebounds.

The Rockets and Thunder have two of the three best records in the Western Conference, making Saturday’s second semifinal a potential playoff preview.

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the first half of a semifinal game in the NBA Cup basketball tournament Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)