Kobe rallies Lakers past Jazz in second-round opener
Kobe Bryant scored 31 points including seven straight late as the Lakers erased a fourth-quarter deficit to beat Utah 104-99 in the Western Conference semifinal opener. Pau Gasol added 25 points and 12 rebounds as Los Angeles withstood a late Jazz push and hosts Game 2. Deron Williams led Utah with 24 points while the Jazz went without a field goal for 3:51 in the final stretch.
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Celtics fall short as Rondo shines against Cavs in Game 1
Rajon Rondo scored 27 points and 12 assists for Boston, but Shaquille ONeal fouled him late as Cleveland claimed a 101 93 win. LeBron James led the Cavaliers with 35 points, while Mo Williams added a surprising dunk and the Celtics faded in the fourth.
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Busters edge Barton County to clinch series win in GCCC matchup
Garden City follows a 3-2 Sunday win with a 4-3 finish in the final, led by Dustin Lamb and Matt ingly in a pitchers duel. GCCC piled 11 hits in game two while Barton County collected six in game one, as regional hopes stay alive to reach the NJCAA World Series.
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GCCC Grizzlies win DH over Butler in regional action
GCCC beat Butler 2 1 in game one then fell 9 4 in game two. Jennifer Buchwalter opened game one with an RBI single and Blair Stalder scored on the play. Brandi Lovato pitched game one, took the loss for GCCC, while Alexa Harvey suffered the nightcap defeat. Megan Courtois and Alex Wall homered for GCCC with Wall hitting in game two. Butler scored late to seal the doubleheader sweep.
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Canucks push Blackhawks into early hole in playoff opener
Vancouver rode speed and balanced scoring to a 5-1 win over Chicago as Roberto Luongo stymied Antti Niemi. coach Alain Vigneault stressed team depth while Joel Quenneville vowed the Blackhawks would rebound in Game 2 at the United Center.
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