LOS ANGELES (AP) — C.J. McCollum scored 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers used a dominant third quarter to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers for the 10th consecutive time, 108-87 last night. The Blazers trailed by two to start the second half, but held the Lakers to 21.7 percent shooting (5 of 23) and blocked four shots in the third quarter, outscoring Los Angeles 23-12.
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Four years ago, the Seattle Seahawks walked out of Atlanta after a defining moment that shaped what has taken place since. A 30-28 loss to the Falcons in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs stung and lingered. Now, the circumstances are just as meaningful for Seattle when it travels to Atlanta for a divisional round playoff game on Saturday.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcon quarterback Matt Ryan’s poise under pressure has produced 25 fourth-quarter comebacks. The glaring void on Ryan’s resume is his 1-4 postseason record. Ryan’s only playoff win came against Seattle in 2012, and he’ll have another shot at the Seahawks in this weekend’s NFC divisional game. Ryan said Tuesday he has never been better prepared for the playoffs.
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Mikkel Boedker scored three goals for his fourth career hat trick to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 53 victory over the Edmonton Oilers last night. Brent Burns and Logan Couture also scored for the Sharks, who have won two straight since losing three in a row. Martin Jones stopped 33 shots.
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