Memphis closed the deficit to LA Clippers in the Western Conference Semifinals 2-3. They put out a solid effort and handled LA Clippers with ease in today's 103-84 win. This came as no surprise to Memphis fans, who have been watching their team continue to improve recently. Players are starting to feel more confident as well. "I feel we can take on just about anybody right now," said today's star, Whitfield. "The way this team's playing, there's no limit to how far we can go." Memphis head coach Bob echoed his sentiment, saying "They all know they're as good as any other team in the league. They just have to stay focused and keep working, and the rest will take care of itself."

Lost in the excitement over Memphis was the performance of LA Clippers star Newton.

Memphis was led by Whitfield (20 points, 14 boards, 0 assists, a steal, a block), Dimascio (23 points, 6 boards, 2 assists, a steal), Calloway (23 points, a steal, a block). LA Clippers was led by Newton (5 points, a steal), Williams (14 points, 6 boards, 0 assists, 2 steals), Smith (18 points, 0 assists, a steal, a block).

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CVBL: LA Clippers Downs Memphis
CVBL: LA Clippers Continue to the Western Conference Finals by Knocking Off Memphis 4-2
CVBL: Memphis Beats LA Clippers 92-83
CVBL: LA Clippers Comes up Big Over Memphis
CVBL: LA Clippers Blows Past Memphis 106-79
CVBL: Detroit Tie Series 3-3 in Eastern Conference Semifinals
CVBL: Detroit Even Series 2-2 in Eastern Conference Semifinals
CVBL: New Orleans Does What it Takes to Stun Denver 115-103
CVBL: Brooklyn On To the Eastern Conference Finals by Beating Detroit 4-3
CVBL: Brooklyn Go Up 3-2 in Eastern Conference Semifinals
CVBL: Denver Move Past the Western Conference Semifinals by Getting Through New Orleans 4-1
CVBL: Denver Tie Series 1-1 in Western Conference Semifinals
CVBL: Denver Pull Ahead 3-1 in Western Conference Semifinals
CVBL: Detroit Go Up 1-0 in Eastern Conference Semifinals
CVBL: Denver Lead 2-1 in Western Conference Semifinals
CVBL: Brooklyn Pulls Out Win Over Detroit 98-96
CVBL: Chicago Tie Series 3-3 in Eastern Conference Semifinals
CVBL: Milwaukee Cruises Past Chicago
CVBL: Brooklyn Gets Solid 87-76 Win
CVBL: Chicago Pull Ahead 2-1 in Eastern Conference Semifinals
CVBL: Milwaukee Unstoppable
CVBL: Chicago Tie Series 1-1 in Eastern Conference Semifinals
CVBL: Bob Gets Big Win over Chicago
CVBL: Milwaukee Go Up 1-0 in Eastern Conference Semifinals