Kings on verge of eliminating two-time champions
Sacramento and Los Angeles clash as the Kings take a 3-2 series edge after a 92-91 win led by Mike Bibby. Bibby's 22-foot jumper with 8.2 seconds left capped a fourth quarter rally, with Game Six set for Staples Center. Los Angeles must win consecutive games to stay alive.
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Hurricanes stun hockey world by reaching Stanley Cup finals
Carolina, long odds underdogs at 40 to 1, beat Toronto 2-1 in overtime to win the Eastern Conference 4-2. The Hurricanes, led by a young coach and a group of unlikely stars, moved south five years ago and now head toward the Cup finals with a road-success record and a city swept up in playoff fever.
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Nets rally to take 3-2 lead in Eastern finals in Boston
Nets erased a 20 point deficit with a 20 1 run to defeat the Celtics 103 92 in Boston. Jason Kidd starred with 18 points 12 rebounds and seven assists as New Jersey seized a 3 2 series edge and now needs one win for the NBA Finals.
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Red Wings force Game 7 in Western finals
Brendan Shanahan broke a scoring slump with a first period goal as Detroit goalie Dominik Hasek stopped 24 shots in a 2-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche to force a decisive Game Seven in Detroit. Shanahan had missed an open net in Game Five and spoke of frustration after the win.
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Swoopes leads Comets past Mercury in opener win
Houston guard Sheryl Swoopes scored 20 points and Tynesha Lewis added a career high 12 as the Houston Comets beat Phoenix 61-56. Swoopes had five steals late, Lewis drilled two late threes, while Phoenix Grudin scored 17 in the second half and Gillom 12. The Mercury trimmed the margin to 55-54 before Houston sealed it with six straight free throws.
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Cea Lae Comets Break Mercury with 61 56 Victory
In Phoenix action, Cea Lae Comets defeated Mercury 61 to 56. Standout players included Grubin with 17 points and Reid with 4 assists, as Liberty 84 Fire 62 and Portland 62 showed other regional scores.
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