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Event Date: 05/08/2009
Event Time: 09:30 PM EST
Play: LAKERS
Comments: The Los Angeles Lakers will look to regain homecourt tonight against the Houston Rockets in Game 3 despite not having the services from a key starter. Guard Derek Fisher will miss Game 3 due to a suspension from striking Houston's Luis Scola with his shoulder & head. Shannon Brown will get his 1st career postseason start on Friday & is averaging 6.4 points per game on 52 percent shooting in 7 playoff games. The Rockets will look to get a better effort out of Yao Ming, who scored just 12 points in 26 minutes while collecting 5 fouls. Look for Kobe Bryant to have another explosive game offensively, as the Lakers will win tonight to take a 2-1 series lead. All Lakers!
Event Date: 05/08/2009
Event Time: 07:00 PM EST
Play: CELTICS
Comments: After pulling off his 3rd postseason triple-double, Rajon Rondo will look to lead the Boston Celtics tonight against the Orlando Magic in Game 3 of the Semifinals. Orlando will have to play tonight without Rafer Alston, who will serve a 1-game suspension for striking Boston's Eddie House in the back of the head during Game 2. Anthony Johnson will start in Alston's place, who is averaging 4.9 points per game on 37 percent shooting for the playoffs. The Magic will however welcome the return of Courtney Lee, who will play tonight with a protective mask that was suffered from a fractured sinus injury during the 1st round. Lee is averaging 15.8 points per game on 48 percent shooting so far for the playoffs. Boston will hope to have another strong performance from Eddie House, who outscored Orlando's entire bench (31 to 29) by himself with a sizzling 11-of-14 effort that included hitting all 4 of his three-point tries. Look for the Celtics to regain homecourt & earn a big road win tonight in Orlando. All Celtics!
Event Date: 05/08/2009
Event Time: 09:10 PM EST
Play: FLORIDA
Comments: Today's Complimentary Play: FLORIDA MARLINS