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Clippers 103 Sixers 97 final in OT

It Was Over When....

Kyle Korver missed a game tying three pointer with 18 seconds left. Elton Brand then hit 3 free throws in last 17 seconds to seal the win for the Clippers.

The Game Ball Goes To....

Elton Brand with 33 points and 12 rebounds, Corey Maggette with 21 points and 8 rebounds, and Sam Cassell with 12 points and 9 assists.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

well, really there isn't anything to distinguish one team from the other in this game, in fact most of the stats would tell you the Sixers won, even though they lost, so we'll just say the final output in the overtime period, which was Clippers 13 and Sixers 7.

The Bottom Line Is....

Considering they were without both Chris Webber and Steven Hunter, this was a very admirable effort by the Sixers. In fact, they lead this game for nearly the entire night, until of course, when it counted the most. Yes, the Sixers are now just 4-5, but if they keep up this kind of effort they'll be just fine.

FLYERS NEWS

Sharks 6 Flyers 1

It Was Over When....

The first period ended. The Sharks scored three times in the 1st period, and never looked back as they went on to score three more times in the 2nd period.

The Game Puck Goes To....

Basically, if played for the Sharks tonight you scored a point, either with a goal or an assist, so we'll just give it to the whole team, because let's face it they dominated.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

18, as in a measely 18 shots on goal for the Flyers on the night. It's tough to score goals when you take so few shots at the goal.

The Bottom Line Is....

This was a tough way to end what was a promising west coast trip. The Flyers were on a 2 game winning streak to start this trip, but this takes all the air out of that. Still, who knows, maybe this west coast trip on the whole will give the Flyers the confidence to start consistently winning games again. They're just going to have to forget about this one.

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Suns106 Sixers 94

It Was Over When....

The Sixers failed to get the lead at halftime. They led at one point with about 3:00 minutes left in the 2nd period, but the Suns charged back ahead before the half and never trailed again.

The Game ball Goes to....

Leandro Barbosa with 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Amare Stoudamire with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Simply put, the sixers just did not have an answer for the these 2.

The Stat Of The Gane Is....

14.3 as in just a 14.3 3pt shooting percentage for the Sixers on the night and 66.7 as in just a 66.7 free-throw shooting percentage. Winning is all about good shooting and when you shoot that poorly against an explosive offensive like the Suns' you usually end up on the short end of the stick.

The Bottom Line Is

Well, it appears that the victory over the Sonics was just a blip on the screen the for the Sixers, who once again fell back to a .500 record at 4-4. You have to hope though, that the Sixers can at least get another hot streak started at some point before the end of the season. Otherwise, this team won't be going anywhere.

PHILLIES NEWS

The Phillies continued their offseason wheeling and dealing today. Thus far, they've already made some changes to the coaching staff and I'm sure you'v e heard by the now that they have also made move at free agent slugger Alfonso Soriano. Now, today they've have bagged their free agent, but it's not Soriano, instead it's free agent 3rd baseman Wes Helms, who last year hit a career best .329 with 10 homers and 47 RBIs for the Florida Marlins in a limited role. Most likely his role with Phils will also be limited, but he should provide some infield depth, both at 3rd base when Abraham Nunez needs a blow and at 1st base when Ryan Howard needs a blow. Now just based on this you might think that this was a smart move for the Phils and it is for the most part, but the deal the Phils signed with Helms, seems a little hefty, as they agreed to pay Helms 5.45 million for 2 years. I don't know about you but that just seems to me like an awul lot to pay for backup infielder such as Helms and I don't why did. All I can say is they better sign Soriano, or there will a lot of disgruntled Phils fans out there.

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Flyers 4 Kings 3

It Was Over When....

R.J Umberger took the ice in the 3rd period. Umberger netted 2 late goals in the period to rally the Flyers to their 4-3 win.

The Game Puck Goes To....

Who else, R.J Umberger who scored twice on the night both times in the third period, including the game winning goal

The Stat Of The Game Is....

Well, there's nothing particularly distinguishing about the way either team played so we'll just go with 3, as in 3 goals scored in the 3rd period for the Flyers. At one point the Flyers trailed 3-1 in the middle of the period, but they posted 3 late goals to rally for the win.

The Bottom Line Is....

Honestly I fell asleep last night just as the 3rd period was starting and the Kings were leading 3-1. So imagine my shock when I woke this morning to find that the Flyers had won 4-3. I don't know, maybe it's me, but if this isn't the start of a turn around for the Flyers they've sure fooled me into thinking it is. I just hope they can keep it going.

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FLYERS NEWS

Flyers 7 Ducks 4

It Was Over When....

The first period ended. The Flyers spent most of the period on the power play and took advantage of it, scoring 5, yes that's right 5 goals in the period, all against overmatched Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastian Giguere.

The Game Puck Goes To....

Peter Forsberg, with a goal and an assist, Simon Gagne with a goal and an assist, Sami Kapanen with 2 goals, Mike Knuble with a goal and an assist, Geoff Sanderson with a goal and an assist, Joni Pitkanen with 2 assists, Randy Robitaille with 2 assists, and Petr Nedved with 2 assists.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

7, as in 7 goals on the night for the Flyers as a team. This is the first time all year that they have scored more than 4 goals in a game.

The Bottom Line Is....

No that score at the top of this report is not a typo, the Flyers actually won for a change, and boy did they win. I mean they scored 7 goals against the best defensive team in the league thus far. You'd think if the Flyers can do that, then why can't they can't do it every night and win every game. Unfortunately things don't quite work like that, but hey who knows maybe this means the Flyers can actually turn things around.

SIXERS NEWS

Sixers 96 Sonics 90

It Was Over When....

The 3rd quarter ended. The Sixers built up a 15 point lead at one point during the quarter and by the the time the 4th quarter began they still led by 13, which was enough to hold on for the win.

The Game Ball Goes To....

the two AIs. Allen Iverson scored 28 points, and Andre Iguodala had a near triple double with 12 points , 8 rebounds, and 9 assists.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

0, as in the sonics biggest lead on the night was zero, in other words they never once had the lead in this game, as the Sixers led all night long from start to finish.

The Bottom Line Is....

This is the way you start a road trip. You just go into the other guy's building and take care of business. I mean it's one thing to lead for an entire game when you're at home, but to do it when you're on the road, is a real testament to your team unity. In fact, it was pretty clear, from beginning to end that the Sixers were not intimidated by the pro-sonics crowd, and they never really let them get in the game. I just hope this is the start of another long winning streak for the Sixers, rather than just a blip on the radar screen like that the 3 game winning streak at the beginning the season.

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FLYERS NEWS

Penguins 3 Flyers 2

It Was Over When....

Pittsburgh's rookie sensation Evgeni Malkin scored with just over 2:00 minutes left to play in the 3rd period to put the Penguins ahead for good at 3-2.

The Game Puck Goes To....

Pittsburgh's other wunderkind, Sidney Crosby who recorded their 1st goal of the night and assisted on Malkin's game winning score.

The Stat Of the Game Is....

3, as in 3 wins against the Flyers this season for the Penguins. Prior to this the Penguins had not beaten the Flyers three times in a season since 2000-2001.

The Bottom Line Is....

Once again the Flyers actually played farely well tonight, and once again they lost a hearbreaker on a late goal in the 3rd period. I don't know about you, but it seems increasingly evident to me that this team just isn't ready to win this season. Whether it's a lack of experience, or a dearth of heart and will to win, they are just not all put together right now. I mean at this point, if they can just somehow break even by the end of the season I'll be happy.

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Eagles 27 Redskins 3

It Was Over When....

Redskins star running back Clinton Portis broke his right hand in the 1st quarter. Portis would not return for the remainder of the game and whatever chance the Redskins might have had to win this game was lost with him.

The Game Ball Goes To....

Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg. Assuming the play calling duties for the first time this year,(usually head coach Andy Reid scripts and calls the plays) he made sure that the Eagles offense ran the ball more times than it passed it for the first time this season. In fact, the Eagles got the ball with just over 9:00 minutes left in the game and with their new found running game were able to completely run off the remaining time on the clock, without having to bring the defense back out on to the field.

The Stat Of the Game Is....

113, as in 113 rushing yards in the game for Eagles running back Brian Westbrook, and 139 as in 139 yards receiving for Eagles receiver Donte Stallworth. This is the first time all year the Eagles have had a 100 yard rusher and receiver in the same game, and just the second time all year that they have had a 100 yard rusher(it was Westbrook the other time too).

The Bottom Line Is....

All I can say is thank god the Eagles won this one and thank god for Marty Mornhinweg. The Eagles won this one because Mornhinweg was willing to run to the ball and balance out the offense with 3o runs and 29 passes. If they can keep up that kind of balance for the rest of the season, there is a good chance that they will make the playoffs. However it's not always going to be this easy so if the Eagles hope to make playoffs they're just going to have to keep at it. They just can't have anymore of the let downs they had in the 1st half of the season.

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