PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland was dealt a tough blow in what should have been a straightforward win against short-handed San Antonio.Starting centre Robin Lopez broke his right hand in the third quarter and will be out for a while, coach Terry Stotts said after the Blazers defeated the Spurs 108-95 on Monday night.Lopez has not missed a game for the Blazers since coming to the team in the summer of 2013. He gave Portland some badly needed stability at the position.Its a little frustrating, said Lopez, who said there was perhaps two breaks in his hand, and that it would be reevaluated on Tuesday. Ive been pretty fortunate with injuries in my career.Portland will likely start Chris Kaman, who has been Lopezs backup this season after signing with the Blazers as a free agent this summer.Hes a big part of this offence and this team and our identity, LaMarcus Aldridge said about Lopez. He does so many things that people dont notice. Hes a hard worker, the guy that does all the things that nobody else really does in the first unit. So its going to be tough.Aldridge had 23 points and 14 rebounds for his 13th double-double this season. Damian Lillard also had 23 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for Portland, which has won seven of nine.Kawhi Leonard had 21 points and nine rebounds for the Spurs, who had just 10 players available. Tim Duncan, who had 15 points and nine rebounds in a 99-91 victory the night before, was given the night off.In addition to Duncan, the Spurs were also missing a number of players because of injuries. Manu Ginobili was out with a lower back bruise, while Tony Parker missed a second straight game because of a strained left hamstring.Tiago Splitter was still rehabbing a high calf injury, and Patty Mills continues to recover after off-season right shoulder surgery.The only two regular starters who played against the Blazers were Leonard and Danny Green. But Leonard gingerly held his left hand late in the game — the same hand that forced him to miss a pair of games earlier this month. Afterward Leonard said he was fine.We just wanted to go out there and compete, thats the only thing we could do, said Kyle Anderson, who had a career-high 15 points off the bench. We dont want to feel sorry for ourselves because were short-handed or whatever, were going out there to try to win the game, compete, do the things we normally do. If we fall short we could all look in the mirror and say we competed.The Blazers faced the Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals last season, with San Antonio taking the series 4-1 on the way to the NBA championship. It was the first time Portland had advanced beyond the first round since 2000.The Blazers held an edge on the Spurs for most of the first half, but began to pull away when Lillards layup put Portland ahead 33-26. The Spurs closed the gap to 37-36 after Greens basket.Portland never let the Spurs any closer and led 48-43 at the half.Lopez left in the third quarter after it appeared he hit his hand hard on Boris Diaws head, but Lopez wasnt quite sure when — or how — the injury happened.Steve Blake his a 19-foot jumper that gave the Blazers an 80-70 lead early in the fourth quarter. Lillard extended it to 89-77 with a 3-pointer.TIP-INSSpurs: The absence of Duncan, Parker and Ginobili doesnt necessarily doom the Spurs. ... Earlier this month the Big 3 sat out against the New York Knicks and San Antonio won 109-95 on the road.Blazers: Aldridge was honoured before the game for passing Terry Porter for second on the Blazers franchise scoring list. Team owner Paul Allen was on hand for the pregame ceremony. ... Aldridge has 13 double-doubles this season.HOME SWEET HOMEThe Blazers are 11-2 at the Moda Center this season, tied with Memphis for the most wins at home among Western Conference teams.MAKING A MARKLillard became first NBA player with 500 or more points, 150 or more assists, 125 or more rebounds and 60 or more 3-pointers in the seasons first 25 games since Gary Payton (1999-00).UP NEXTThe Spurs host the Grizzlies on Wednesday night.The Blazers host the Bucks on Wednesday night. ... Dellavedova Jersey .C. -- Al Jefferson said he feels like hes playing the best basketball of his 10-year NBA career. Jabari Parker Jersey . -- Adrian Peterson takes a look around the league and sees big money flying everywhere. http://www.nbabucksproshop.com/Authentic-Rashad-Vaughn-Bucks-Jersey/. Marcus Olsson, 23, joins Blackburn on a free transfer from Swedens Halmstads. He made 139 appearances and scored 17 goals in his four years with the club. 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Now the defending champion Chicago Blackhawks will try to complete a monumental comeback when they host the Kings in Sundays Game 7 battle at United Center. You can listen to all the action on TSN Radio 1050 beginning at 8pm et/5pm pt. The Kings grabbed a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals after Mondays 5-2 home victory, but Chicago has responded with two close victories to even this best-of-seven set at three games apiece. The winner of Sundays clash will meet the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup Finals, after the Blueshirts eliminated Montreal in six games for the Eastern Conference title. Chicago, winner of two of the leagues last four Stanley Cup titles, first staved off elimination with a 5-4 double-overtime win Wednesday on home ice and did it again with Fridays 4-3 decision in Los Angeles. The Blackhawks hope to complete the comeback Sunday in the Windy City, where the club boasts an 8-1 record this postseason and a 19-3 mark since the start of the 2013 playoffs. The Blackhawks also hold a 13-0 mark after Game 4 in each of the past two postseasons and is seeking another successful comeback from down 3-1 after recording the first one in franchise history last spring. Chicago lost three of the first four games in last years conference semifinals against Detroit, but won the final three tilts and claimed Game 7 in overtime en route to winning its second Cup since 2010. If Chicago wins Sundays contest it will become just the second team in NHL history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit and win the conference finals. Only the 2000 New Jersey Devils, who beat Philadelphia, have overcome a 3-1 series deficit in a conference final and advanced to the fourth and final round. The Kings, meanwhile, hope to regroup Sunday and avoid being eliminated by Chicago in the West finals for a second straight year. Los Angeles, the 2012 Cup champions, fell in five games to the Blackhawks in 2013 and appeared well on its way towards exacting revenge for that loss before the last two games. With the Game 6 loss, L.A. became just the third team in NHL history to have its first three playoff series advance to a seventh game in one playoff year. The 1993 Toronto Maple Leafs and 2002 Colorado Avalanche previously saw each of their in-conference playoff matchups reach Game 7s, with the Leafs losing to the Kings and Avs to the Red Wings. "Weve got to win. There is no other option," Kings star defenseman Drew Doughty said of Game 7. "I think were going to have our best effort of the series next game. All of the guys are going to step up to the plate. Our leaders are going to lead the way. Everyone else is going to follow. Were going to have our best effort." The Kings, of course, were only the fourth team in NHL history to erase a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series when they beat San Jose in the opening round and then came back from 3-2 down to eliminate Anahheim in seven games during the conference semis.dddddddddddd Both of L.A.s previous Game 7 victories in this postseason also came on the road. "We know theyre a resilient group," Chicago forward Patrick Kane said after leading his team to the Game 6 triumph. "Theyve won two Game 7s on the road in their first two series. Its going to be a tough one. Right now were happy we got the win, but it doesnt mean anything because we havent won anything yet. Well get ready for the next one and we know theyll bring the best for Game 7." Kane, last springs Conn Smythe winner, has been a big part of Chicagos revival in this series, recording seven points over the last two games. After notching four assists in the Game 5 victory, Kane scored two goals and added an assist on Friday. Kane assisted on the tying goal in Game 6 and then netted the game-winning score late in the third period to force tonights winner-take-all battle. The speedy forward had been held without a point in the first three games of this series, but has amassed eight points (2G, 6A) over the last three contests. Ben Smith and Duncan Keith added Game 6 tallies for the Blackhawks, while Corey Crawford picked up the win thanks to 26 saves. Los Angeles scored the only goal of the first period before Chicago carried a 2-1 lead into the second intermission. The Kings then grabbed a 3-2 lead with a pair of goals in the first eight minutes of the third period before the Blackhawks mounted a comeback. "I dont think anyone lost confidence or got down after those two goals they scored in the third," Crawford said. "If anything we kept pressing even harder. Some great shots by Duncs and Kaner, some great plays, and we were able to shut then down at the end." Kanes slick pass on the left wing found Keith at the inner edge of the circle for a successful wrister to knot the game with 8:26 showing. Kane struck once more with 3:45 left in regulation. He trailed a Brandon Saad rush on the right wing, accepted a back pass, then moved from the circle into the middle and beat Jonathan Quick with a wrister to give the Blackhawks a 4-3 edge. "Its unbelievable, I looked at him, I think it was about a minute left, I think there was a stoppage of play and I almost started laughing," Toews said of Kane. "Its amazing what he can do in these big games, when our season is on the line and nobody else seems to be able to do it the same way he does it, its pretty amazing." Doughty, Dwight King and Alec Martinez scored for the Kings, while Quick stopped only 21 shots in defeat. Doughty has collected seven points (3G, 4A) in the last five games. The loss didnt deter Doughty from adding confidently: "Weve had two chances to close out this series and were not going to blow the third one." The Stanley Cup Finals will begin Wednesday night with the Rangers visiting the winner of Sundays Game 7 for the first two tests of the championship round. Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Cheap Jerseys 2018 Cheap Jerseys Store NFL Jerseys Wholesale China Jerseys Wholesale China Jerseys Wholesale Cheap Jerseys From China ' ' '