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Argentina in straight sets. Croatias Marin Cilic plays Juan Martin d
Argentina in straight sets. Croatias Marin Cilic plays Juan Martin d
in Introduce Yourself As A Pony! Mon May 27, 2019 9:33 amby corse178 • 1.660 Posts
(Sports Network) - The Western Conference Finals shift to Memphis on Saturday as the Grizzlies try to get back into the series against the San Antonio Spurs. Its been three days since the teams last took the court on Tuesday, when San Antonio emerged with a 2-0 series advantage after a 93-89 overtime win. "Im sure if you get a break you want to take advantage of it and maybe take a little bit of a mental as well as a physical break," said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich about the extended layoff. "But, at the same time do something to make sure you maintain at least your base conditioning, do some film and keep everybody focused on what were trying to do, but not beat anybody over the head and then just pick it up toward game time." The Grizzlies needed the break to try and get their offense going, especially the spectacular big-man combo of Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol. Their scoring is way down through the first two games and Randolph, in particular, has been disappointing with an average of 8.5 ppg. "It was frustrating," admitted Randolph. "When you miss shots that you usually make, its frustrating." Another problem offensively has been Tayshaun Prince. The starting forward has eight points in this series, but head coach Lionel Hollins wont change the starting lineup. Although, he did admit to thinking about it. "Its something Ive thought about. Its not something Im ready to do," said Hollins. "Theres no need at this point to change the starting lineup. We lost an overtime game and we got blown out in a game. Weve got to play better earlier, and weve got to play better later." The Grizzlies put the clamps on the Spurs in the fourth quarter of Game 2. After getting demolished in Game 1 and down double-digits at the start of the final frame Tuesday, Memphis held San Antonio to nine points to force overtime. The Grizz didnt get it done in the extra session, but there were encouraging signs. "Yeah, the way we came back, the way we put pressure on them in the game," said Randolph when asked about gaining confidence from the comeback in Game 2. "In overtime we missed some shots, they made some shots, just little mistakes here and there kept us out of the game." The Grizzlies may be down 0-2, but they know they arent out of it if recent history is any kind of barometer. They fell down 0-2 to the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs, then won four straight to advance. "We went on the road in every series and we lost, we had to come back," explained Hollins. "Were at home, and we want to come out and play much more aggressive, much more confident, which teams usually do at home, and as I told our team, being home is not going to win anything for us, we have to go out and play much better." The Spurs received steady contributions from everyone in Game 2. All five starters scored in double figures, and all five bench players who got into the game managed at least three points. San Antonio was led in scoring by the venerable Tim Duncan, who was named to the All-NBA First Team on Thursday. "I know that he was touched when he found out," Popovich said on Thursday. "All-NBA anything is pretty special if you think about it. Its something we really respect and feel great about, and then well forget about it." Duncan was not the only Spurs player to make one of the leagues three teams. Tony Parker made the All-NBA Second Team, but the elite guard underwent an MRI exam on his ailing calf and theres no real change. "Everything is fine," said Parker, who had 15 points and 18 assists in Game 2. "I feel like Im turning the corner and I feel like Ill be fine for Saturday. It feels better." Game 4 will be Monday night in Memphis. Lebron 12 Shoes For Sale .R. 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The 21-year-old has three goals, four assists and a plus-5 rating in 24 games with the American Hockey Leagues Oklahoma City Barons this season. Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Sunday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:- DENVER -- Trevor Siemian and the Broncos are healthier than theyve been since September. Coming off a bye, they host the Kansas City Chiefs in a showdown between 7-3 teams. Game starts 8:30 p.m.- CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Browns (0-11) resume their march toward what could be a winless season when they play a New York Giants team that has won five straight. Game starts 1 p.m.- EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Tom Brady, his knee ailing, can tie Peyton Manning for the most wins (200) by an NFL quarterback when the New England Patriots play the New York Jets. Game starts 4:25 p.m.- TAMPA, Fla. -- Russell Wilson and the first-place Seattle Seahawks visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have won two straight to climb back into playoff contention. Game starts 4:05 p.m.- The AP releases its Top 25 college football rankings, the last poll of the season. Poll released at 2 p.m.- AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas lands college footballs hottest young coach in Tom Herman. His job: Revive a team that has had three consecutive losing seasons.- Alabama is right where many expected: Playing for an SEC championship. Florida is back in Atlanta for the second straight year after emerging from a topsy-turvy Eastern Division.- Penn State meets Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship game. That means Ohio State must wait a week to see if its in the playoffs.- CLEMSON, S.C. -- No. 4 Clemson has been building for its championship moment all sseason.dddddddddddd It starts next week against Virginia Tech for the ACC title.- ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Nico Rosberg wins his first Formula One title by finishing runner-up to defending champion and teammate Lewis Hamilton at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.- ZAGREB, Croatia -- Croatia needs one point to win its second Davis Cup title after winning the doubles against Argentina in straight sets. Croatias Marin Cilic plays Juan Martin del Potro in the first reverse singles.- KILLINGTON, Vt. -- Mikaela Shiffrin holds a big lead after the first run of a World Cup slalom. The American is followed by Slovakias Veronika Velez Zuzulova and Switzerlands Wendy Holdener.- SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- No. 3 South Carolina plays No. 4 Louisville in a matchup of unbeaten womens teams in the finals of the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic. Game starts 1 p.m. .- LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- In the only mens college basketball involving two ranked teams, No. 11 Gonzaga plays No. 21 Iowa State for the AdvoCare Invitational title at Disney World. Game starts 1:30 p.m.- LOS ANGELES -- Dwight Howard returns to Staples Center to get the same boos in a new uniform when the Atlanta Hawks plays the Los Angeles Lakers. Game starts 9:30 p.m.- LONDON -- English soccers governing body is looking into an escalating child sex-abuse scandal, wanting to find out which professional clubs knew about the actions of its coaches. ' ' '
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