Rockets, Celtics prove me wrong

My morsels for today:

NBA: So the Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics are dead in the water in their playoff series, right? That’s what I wrote over the weekend. I couldn’t have been more wrong. The injury-depleted Rockets soared past the lethargic Los Angeles Lakers and the Celtics found some magic in beating Orlando at buzzer Sunday, tying both series at 2-2. Speaking of the Lakers, did you see former Lakers great Magic Johnson rip them on ESPN? Great leaders are never afraid of speaking their mind.
NHL: I can’t wait for Game 7 of the Pittsburgh Penguins-Washington Capitals series Wednesday night in the nation’s capital. The Capitals lifted several monkeys off their back Monday when they beat the Pens 5-4 in overtime. Washington had lost seven consecutive OT games -- including two in this series -- and Pittsburgh had won seven of eight OT games against the Caps. Washington has the momentum going into Game 7 and will win it 5-3. What’s your prediction?
MLB: Micah Owings of the Cincinnati Reds is a throwback to the good ‘ol days when major league pitchers could actually hit. Owings smacked a two-out, full-count, pinch-hit homer off St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Franklin in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday to tie the game at 7-7. It was Owings’ sixth career round-tripper. Unfortunately for the Reds, the Cardinals won 8-7 in 10 innings. Who do you think is the best hitting pitcher in the game today?
MLB: Will Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge be the first skipper to get the ax this season? Even though the Tribe beat the Chicago White Sox 9-4 Monday night, they still have an American League worst 12-21 record. That’s not what was expected from the Indians.
MLB: Ryan Zimmerman and Justin Upton are names known by few casual baseball fans. But they own the major leagues’ longest hitting streaks. Zimmerman, who plays third base for the Washington Nationals, has hits in 29 straight games. Upton, an Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder, has a 17-game streak going.
MLB: If the Kansas City Royals want to become the Tampa Bay Rays of 2009, they’ll need to do it the next few weeks without All-Star reliever Joakim Soria. He’s been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a bum shoulder.

That’s all for today. See you Tuesday.

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