Tim Duncan contributed 16 points and five rebounds."Thats a very good
team, so it was a big win, huge really.Brodie notched his second goal
off a wrist shot from the right faceoff circle."People talk about all
the high pitch counts," Lowe said, "and I go to Pedro.Last week in San
Francisco six innings, two runs this was a carryover and obviously a
much better performance.James Harden spearheaded a 21-2 Houston comeback
by getting into the lane to create his own opportunities, and he also
kicked the ball out to set up two 3-pointers by Delfino.In 14 of the
last 16 games before Wednesday s meeting against the Pirates at Citizens
Bank Park, the Phillies pen allowed one or no runs.
Penn State
sophomore quarterback Steven Bench completed 9 of 15 passes for 99 yards
and one touchdown in Saturdays Blue-White spring game.The Rockets made
up for a 40 percent shooting mark with a 57-40 advantage on the boards
and a 50-30 scoring edge in the paint, engineering a massive turnaround
after getting blown out 120-91 in Game 1.It was a real, good team effort
across the board.The Spurs hit 49 percent, and the Lakers made 44
percent.
NOTES: The Coyotes were without D Derek Morris lower body
and C Rob Klinkhammer upper body."It wasnt necessarily the goal we set
out to accomplish at the start of the year -- to win the Presidents
Trophy -- but now that were in this position, were glad we did it,"
defenseman Duncan Keith said.The defending Stanley Cup champion Kings
26-16-5 have already clinched a playoff spot, and they were tied for
fourth in Western Conference with the Sharks prior to San Joses game
late Wednesday at Phoenix.Cal Clutterbuck was relentless, registering
six hits and ending his 18-game streak without a goal in a successful
union with Devin Setoguchi and Matt Cullen on the new-look second
line.355 slugging percentage, though he has hit safely in three straight
games while going 6 for 13.Louis Cheap Christian Louboutin Shoes defenseman Jay Bouwmeester has actually played in the playoffs once during his pro career.
Kings
defenseman Slava Voynov signaled to a teammate on the other side he was
open, corralled a perfect through-the-slot pass at the far edge of the
right circle and wound up for the potential tying shot.It wasnt fun out
there in this weather, not at all, but the important thing was getting
some hits and winning a game.There are only so many games you can put on
TV each night."We cant make these same mistakes in the postseason.Weve
made too many mistakes, not as far as turnovers, but in execution.
Its
another to pitch poorly and create a distraction, which Aceves clearly
did during and after Tuesdays loss."This season was as challenging as
any season Ive ever coached in," he said, "to manage the peaks and
valleys."Weve been battling for the last month and the race isnt over.
Any
appearance of bias will be difficult to overcome with the stakes so
high.Other than the leadoff walk to Peter Bourjos in the first, he was
pretty locked in.Los Angeles had a setback before the puck dropped when
the NHL suspended captain Dustin Brown for two games for elbowing
Minnesota forward Jason Pominville on Tuesday.He had 12 points in the
first half and was 3 for 4 on 3-pointers."Catcher Jonathan Lucroy threw
to first where second baseman Rickie Weeks was waiting for the
out.Losing Blake would be devastating to the Lakers, who are already
playing without star Kobe Bryant.
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