Miami Heat and Boston Celtics pay tribute to victims as the sporting world reacts to Texas shooting

By CNN Sports Staff

Updated 1116 GMT (1916 HKT) May 26, 2022

A moment of silence for those killed at the Robb Elementary School massacre in Uvalde was held before Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals playoff series.

(CNN)As the United States reels from the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 children and two teachers, its sports leagues reacted by offering condolences to the victims' families and calling for stricter gun legislation.

While sport continued, each game seemed diminished by the magnitude of Tuesday's tragedy. Before Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics in Miami, a moment of silence was held for those lost in the Uvalde tragedy.«The Heat urges you to contact your state senators by calling 202-224-3121 to leave a message demanding their support for common sense gun laws. You can also make change at the ballot box,» said a message from the public address announcer following the silence, while the crowd voiced their approval by cheering.Tatum recorded 22 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in Wednesday's game.The first half of the game was finely poised before the Celtics pulled away from the Heat in the third quarter to build an unassailable lead and win 93-80. Jaylen Brown top scored for the Celtics with 25 points and Jayson Tatum added 22.Read MoreBoston now takes a 3-2 series lead and is just one win away from a first NBA Finals appearance in 12 years.Tuesday's shooting by an 18-year-old was the USA's second mass shooting in less than two weeks after a different 18-year-old gunman trafficking in White supremacist theories killed 10 Black Americans in Buffalo.«Obviously everybody says their prayers and condolences to the