Lakers edge Wolves 96 90 to reach NBA finals
Lakers defeat Minnesota 96 90 in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals to advance to the NBA Finals. Shaquille O Neal 25 points 11 rebounds Kareem Rush 6 three pointers Kobe Bryant 20 points Latrell Sprewell 27 points Karl Malone Gary Payton and Slava Medvedenko key. Timberwolves led early but fouls and late runs sealed the series.
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Lakers Hold Off Timberwolves 96 90 In Close Battle
Minnesota led by Sprewell 27 points and Garnett 22, but the Lakers surged late led by ONeal 25 and Bryant 20 to win 96 90. Final totals show balanced scoring and 53 rebounds for each side with 31 Minnesota fouls and 26 Lakers fouls and 18 997 attendance.
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Lightning edge Flames 1-0 to tie Cup final 2-2
Nikolai Khabibulin posted 29 saves for his fifth playoff shutout as Tampa Bay seized a 1-0 victory in Calgary. Brad Richards opened the scoring on a two man advantage, keeping the Lightning undefeated when he scores and knotting the Stanley Cup finals at two.
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