“Kung” Pau Gasol was your leading scorer in Game 7 as the Lakers snuck out of their conference semifinal with the Houston Rockets, 89-70. Neither team shot better than 43 percent from the field (Kobe was 4-for-12, the Rockets’ Aaron Brooks 4-for-13). Gasol finished with 21 and 18 rebounds, and I guess the there was an earthquake in LA last night, too. I wonder if that’s because THEY LIVE ON A FRIGGIN’ FAULT LINE. Their conference final with Denver starts in LA tomorrow night.

In another Game 7 across the country, the absence of Kevin Garnett finally caught up to the Celtics as the Orlando Magic finished their rally from two games down to eliminate them from the playoffs, 101-82. The Magic scored 35 points in the 4th quarter; and that’ll happen when Kendrick Perkins plays 40 minutes, leaving us a Magic-Cavs matchup for our Eastern Conference final. Usually the only time you can hope for magic calves is after weeks on the stairmaster or visiting an enchanted barn. 

In hockey, Detroit beat Chicago in their Game 1 last night. But it’s too early to really care about that series.