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...Twins, who were 0-6 in playoff games before Wednesday night's 8-5 victory, took a 2-0 lead in games in the best-ofseven series, which moves to Detroit for Game 3 tomorrow. Detroit will send Walt Terrell, 17-10, against Twins' rookie Les Straker...
...this game did not turn on home runs, although three were hit. It turned on defense and speed--with Randy Bush stealing two bases in the pivotal Minnesota fourth to tie the playoff record--and that made a loser for the first time in postseason of Morris, the free agent the Twins didn't want...
...only Division 1-AA, 2, and 3 playoff games, and regular-season Yankee Conference games follow this format...
Typifying the Celtics' Jekyll-Hyde performance on the road and at home was reserve center Greg Kite, who had a crowd-pleasing blocked shot against Magic Johnson and nine rebounds yesterday after totaling 30 rebounds in 16 previous playoff games...
...Lakers seemed poised for a series sweep and the most successful run in NBA playoff history, but the Celtics rebounded to get back into the race for their 17th championship...