Lakers take 3-1 lead as Kobe ices Game 3 win over Wolves
Shaquille O Neal posted 22 points and 17 rebounds while Kobe Bryant added 22 as the Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 100 89 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. Flip Saunders warned of more fouls, and Shaq struggled at the line yet the Lakers held on for victory.
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Thompson leads Comets past Sun in 68 57 win
Tina Thompson netted 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Houston beat Connecticut 68 to 57. Sheryl Swoopes also scored 17 with an 8 of 16 second half run, while Michelle Snow clogged the lane finishing 11 points and eight boards. Coach Van Chancellor praised the balanced attack as the team built and held a decisive lead. In Washington, Mwadi Mabika and DeLisha Milton-Jones each scored 20 as Los Angeles routed the Mystics 95-79, fueling a strong second half with a 14-4 run.
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Comets Beat Sun In Low-Scoring Houston Showdown
Houston held off Connecticut as Swoopes Ragland and Thompson led a 68-57 victory. Detroit? Noting: Sates and Douglas paced Connecticut with double-digit scoring, while Los Angeles and Washington posted strong team totals in prior frame.
Reggie Miller Mirrors Richard Hamilton In Tight Eastern Clash
The Pistons star Hamilton draws praise for mirroring Miller as Indiana and Detroit battle to a tied series. Hamilton scores in both opening games while Miller, James Artest and O Neal lead a defense heavy, offense light series with tight shooting.
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Flames stun Lightning 4-1 to seize Cup opener
Calgary dominates with a first-shot goal from Gelinas and a short-handed strike by Iginla, routing Tampa Bay 4-1 in Game 1. Kiprusoff stops 23 as Flames outplay Lightning, who struggle to generate offense and trail 1-0 in the series.
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Lightning stumble in title run as Khabibulin falters
Tampa Bay drops 4-1 to Calgary in Game 1 of the finals as goalie Nikolai Khabibulin allows three goals in two periods. Jarome Iginla scores twice including a short-handed tally after a breakaway setup. Fredrik Modin and Martin St. Louis provide limited offense, Kiprusoff shines with 23 saves. Game 2 set for Thursday.
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