Lakers defeat Rockets to earn No. 7 seeding in West playoffs
Pau Gasol has a triple-double, Steve Blake has 24 points and the Lakers get a first-round matchup against the San Antonio Spurs with a 99-95 overtime victory. Pau Gasol has a triple-double, Steve Blake has 24 points and the Lakers get a first-round matchup against the San Antonio Spurs with a 99-95 overtime victory.
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Dodgers remain punchless in loss to San Diego Padres, 7-2
They get swept by the Padres and are outscored, 22-7, in three-game series. They get swept by the Padres and are outscored, 22-7, in three-game series.
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Kings FYI: Darryl Sutter will let Dustin Penner play through
Penner, with two goals this season, struggled again, this time against the San Jose Sharks. Kings Coach Darryl Sutter has tried tough love (criticism in the media), no love (banishment from the lineup) and more love (playing on a line with Jeff Carter and Mike Richards .)
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Kings and Sharks play a thriller . . . till they meet again?
San Jose wins 3-2 in shootout after Kings erase 2-0 deficit. It's a possible playoff preview, featuring playoff intensity, and leaves teams tied for fourth in West. SAN JOSE — Can everyone just agree that the Kings and Sharks need to do this again, in a best-of-seven-game series?
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Kings may find way back to San Jose
Sharks earn shootout win in possible playoff preview, played with playoff intensity. Sharks earn shootout win in possible playoff preview, played with playoff intensity.
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