Once again, another unheralded player came through for his team in the NBA Finals. Back in Game 2, Leon Powe was a powe-erful presence for the Celtics, scoring 21 points in the Celtics’ win. In Tuesday night’s Game 3, the Lakers staved off a 3-0 deficit thanks to the vaunted play of Sasha Vujacic.

The Slovenian star & bane of b-ball gamblers everywhere scored 20 points, including a crucial 3-pointer with less than two minutes left, to secure the 87-81 victory - and keeping L.A.’s home playoff record perfect.
On the other side of the court, Paul Pierce’s performance could be perceived as pathetic - 2-for-14 from the field while totaling only 6 points. He should’ve just worn this jersey (courtesy of MIX MAKERS):

But it might have been another piece of apparel that jinxed Paul’s evening.
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• Having conquered Major League Baseball, THE HATER NATION has styling news that Alyssa Milano is now offering her wares to Raiders fans.

• Speaking of sports fashion, CONDE NAST PORTFOLIO uncovers the secret to Jason Giambi’s slump-busting success - the golden thong.
• Want to be the Jets’ starting QB? 100% INJURY RATE will flip you for it.
• WICKED GOOD SPORTS explains why the devil Red Sox fans would root for the Yankees over the Rays.
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