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TORONTO --This matinee World Cup of Hockey matchup between Team Sweden and Team North America didnt disappoint. In fact, it thrilled the masses Wednesday at Air Canada Centre and ended in a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory by Team North America, which means the roster of talented 23-and-under players is a step closer to advancing to the semifinals.The only way Team North America can advance is if Finland defeats Russia on Thursday. Sweden picked up a point in the OT loss and will advance thanks to its 2-1 record.Nathan MacKinnons tally in OT sealed Team North Americas victory.Sweden knew the North Americans speed would be a challenge, but the Scandinavians were stunned by just how fast the under-23s played from the opening puck drop. The first 1:35 of the game featured just about everything a hockey fan wants to see in 60 minutes of action. Team North America gained a 1-0 lead only 30 seconds into the game on Auston Matthews goal. Twenty-six seconds later,?Johnny Gaudreau was hauled down and awarded a penalty shot after he split Swedens top defensive pair,?Anton Stralman and Victor Hedman, on a potential breakaway. Gaudreau missed the penalty shot, but teammate Vincent Trocheck scored at 1:35 to give Team North America a 2-0 advantage. Judging by the crowd reaction (and even some in the press box), you would have never known it was a mid-week afternoon game in September. The atmosphere was electric, and the kids didnt disappoint with those three goals in the first 20 minutes. In true veteran fashion, however, Sweden settled in and scored twice in the opening period. Both teams registered 16 shots each in the first, too.Then, Sweden seemingly put North Americas speed in a vice and squeezed it. The Swedes slowed down the game in the second period but still trailed by a goal; Team North America held a 3-2 lead after two periods. After 40 minutes and a remarkable number of shots, Team North America held a 37-27 advantage in that category.In the third, Sweden proved why its a favorite to win this best-on-best tournament. The Swedes kept the game to their pace and tied the game on Patrik Berglunds goal with 6:50 left in the period.Sweden entered this tournament with one of the most potent power plays of the eight teams, but it struggled in that category, going 0-for-5 against Team North America. In order for the Swedes to win this thing, they need to clean up their power play.Three Stars1. Johnny Gaudreau, Team North America:?This dynamic player continues to dazzle the hockey world with his skill. He was without a doubt one of the best players on the ice Wednesday.2.?Shayne Gostisbehere, Team North America: A defensive wiz and playmaker who can control the play at both ends of the ice.3.?Henrik Lundqvist, Sweden: He continues to prove hes still a world-class goalie. 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That, along with his 32 points -- which tied a career high -- proved too much for Denver to overcome, and the Pelicans held on for their third straight victory, 111-107 on Sunday night.Pakistan Women were wobbling before rain arrived to seal a surprise two-run win over India Women via the Duckworth-Lewis method. Sanar Mirs side restricted India to just 96-7 but had slipped from 71-3 to 77-6 in reply when the covers came on with 20 needed off 24 balls - Pakistan were two runs ahead on D/L at that point.Unchanged India simply didnt get going after being put in - the first boundary only arriving in the eighth over when Mithali Raj (16) drove Sadia Yousuf over cover to the rope.Skipper Raj was otherwise largely subdued as Pakistans attack squeezed the life out of the innings after Anam Amin (1-9) and Asmavia (1-14) Iqbal claimed an early breakthrough apiece.Veda Krishnamurthy (24 off 19) and Jhulan Goswami (14) provided a little impetus but at the halfway stage India - who beat Bangladesh in their opening game - looked well short.In contrast Pakistans chase motored early on as Bibi Nahida (14), brought into the team after Javeria Khan was ruled out of the tournament with a fractured thumb, struck consecutive fours off AAnuja Patils first over.ddddddddddddNahidas positive approach back-fired when she holed out to mid-on off Shikha Pandey but Sidra Ameen kept the board ticking, passing her previous best score of 20 in the process. Gayakwad gave India a little hope when she bowled Ameen on the sweep - the opener hitting across the line to be bowled off-stump - and that grew in the following over when Bismah Maroof drove Harmanpreet Kaur to Jhulan at mid-off to make it 50-3 off 10 overs. With the pressure building - and the rain clouds gathering - Raj continued to lead by example, diving to her right to catch Iram Javed superbly.Verma missed a run out and a simple stumping chance as Muneeba Ali came down the wicket but quickly made amends by collecting Smiritis shy and running out Asmavia Iqbal before throwing down the stumps at the non-strikers end to send Sana Mir back first ball.The game was back in the balance when light drizzle became heavy rain, forcing the players from the pitch.Watch Australia Women take on New Zealand Women from 9.45am on Monday, on Sky Sports 2. ' ' '