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Griffin's triple-double lifts Clippers over Rockets 117-101 (Yahoo Sports)

The Los Angeles Clippers knew no one player could make up for Chris Paul’s absence. Blake Griffin had 26 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists for his second straight triple-double to lead six double-digit scorers and lift the Clippers to a 117-101 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Matt Barnes got the Clippers going after that, making two 3-pointers in

Cruz hits 14th HR, Hernandez pitches Mariners past Angels (Yahoo Sports)

Nelson Cruz and Felix Hernandez are both off to a scintillating start, and that combination was too much for the Los Angeles Angels to overcome. Cruz hit his major league-leading 14th home run hours after being selected AL Player of the Month for April, and Hernandez won his fifth straight decision to begin the season as the Seattle Mariners beat the defending AL West champions 3-2 on Monday night. Cruz