2011-05-12
For the second time this postseason and the third time in the past two years, a series has been pushed to a seventh game when a team was trailing three games to none. This time its the Detroit Red Wings who have the chance to make history. The Red Wings were the very first team to fall victim to losing four straight when up 3-0, when they lost the final four games to Toronto in the 1942 Stanley Cup Finals. Overall this is the eighth time a team has forced a Game 7 when trailing 3-0, and only three teams have won Game 7 -- the aforementioned Maple Leafs in 1942, the Islanders in 1975, and the Flyers last season. ...
CHICAGO BULLS at ATLANTA HAWKS (BULLS LEAD SERIES 3-2)
2011-05-12
Derrick Rose and the Bulls try to finish off Atlanta on Thursday and move on to the Conference Finals for a date with Miami. But despite winning three games in the series by an average of 14.0 PPG, Chicagos last game in Atlanta (Game 4) ended in a 100-88 defeat. Rose has averaged 32.0 PPG and 9.4 APG in the series versus the Hawks....
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (23-11) at FLORIDA MARLINS (20-14)
2011-05-10
Two of the best pitchers in baseball on the two best teams in the National League square off Tuesday night when Josh Johnson and the Marlins host Roy Halladay and the Phillies. Johnson (3-1, 1.68 ERA) ranks second in the majors in ERA, while Halladay (5-1, 2.19 ERA) is tied for third in the majors in strikeouts (57) and tied for fourth in wins. Florida has the second-best winning percentage in the NL (.588), but it trails Philadelphia by three games in the NL East. ...
SAN JOSE SHARKS at DETROIT RED WINGS (SHARKS LEAD SERIES 3-2)
2011-05-10
Facing a 3-1 third period deficit in Game 5 on the road and 18 minutes from elimination, the Red Wings showed the heart and attitude of true champions. Detroit scored three unanswered goals in the final period to defeat the Sharks and force Game 6 back home in Detroit. Now the Red Wings are 60 minutes from heading back to San Jose for a Game 7, and potential history. ...
ATLANTA HAWKS at CHICAGO BULLS (SERIES TIED 2-2)
2011-05-10
Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls look to use their rowdy fans at the United Center to regain the series lead over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5....
VANCOUVER CANUCKS at NASHVILLE PREDATORS (CANUCKS LEAD SERIES 3-2)
2011-05-09
Winning the Presidents Trophy for the first time in franchise history clinched home-ice advantage for the Vancouver Canucks for as long as they participate in the 2011 NHL postseason. Facing the defending champions in the Western Conference Quarterfinals, the Canucks won the first three games of their best-of-seven series, but held on for dear life as the Blackhawks won Games 4-6 and then forced OT in Game 7. Vancouver was able to defeat Chicago in OT, but looked very vulnerable in barely closing the deal. After winning three of the first four games of this series, the Canucks had another chance to eliminate their opponent on Saturday and failed. They are now 1-4 in the 2011 postseason when they have a chance to eliminate their opponent. Hardly the pedigree of champions...
MINNESOTA TWINS (12-20) at BOSTON RED SOX (16-18)
2011-05-09
Two teams that are expected to challenge for the American League championship, but have gotten off to poor starts will meet in Boston on Monday when the Twins complete a four-game series against the Red Sox. No team has won fewer games than Minnesotas 12 this season. The Twins will throw Nick Blackburn (2-4, 4.41 ERA) while Boston counters with Josh Beckett (2-1, 2.35 ERA). ...
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER at MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES (GRIZZLIES LEAD SERIES 2-1)
2011-05-09
The city of Memphis has gone through a lot in the last week with flooding and other issues that has the community rallying together to support each other. A big part of that effort has been the play of the Grizzlies, as people jammed in the FedEx Forum on Saturday to forget about their troubles and support a team that is trying to make history. After their Game 3 win, the Grizzlies are now just two wins away from becoming just the second No. 8 seed to advance to the Conference Finals. ...
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