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HOUSTON -- Dominique Badji scored goals in each half and the Colorado Rapids beat the Houston Dynamo 3-2 on Saturday night to clinch a top-two seed and first-round bye in the MLS Cup playoffs.The Rapids (14-5-12) also gained ground in the Supporters Shield race, closing within two points of league-leading FC Dallas. Colorado has three games left to play and FC Dallas has two. Houston (7-13-11) was eliminated from playoff contention.Dillon Powers assisted Badjis goals in the 12th and 54th minutes.Shkelzen Gashi gave Colorado a 3-1 lead in the 79th minute with a low skidder from beyond the area. Two minutes later, Houston pulled back within one as Mauro Manotas free kick skidded through off two Rapids defenders.Manotas, who also tied it at 1-all in the 45th minute, took the team lead with six goals this season.Air Max 270 Hot Punch Uk . 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Air Max 270 Hot Punch Uk .C. -- When North Carolina freshman Ryan Switzer reported to training camp in August he was a little miffed to learn he was third on the depth chart at punt returner.LOS ANGELES -- Steve Kerr and Luke Walton remained close friends and daily confidantes after their coaching careers sent them to opposite ends of California this summer.Although theyve enjoyed the chance to spend time together while the Warriors and the Lakers played each other five times in the past 43 days, theyll both be grateful for a little space in this rivalry.Particularly after a game that neither coach enjoyed at all.Kevin Durant had 29 points, nine assists and six rebounds, and Golden State beat injury-depleted Los Angeles for the second time in three days, 109-85 on Friday night.It looked like a Thanksgiving food hangover, Walton said.Stephen Curry scored 24 points and Klay Thompson had 18 in the Warriors 10th consecutive victory. Golden State followed up its 43-point win in Oakland on Wednesday with another comfortable victory in these clubs third regular-season game in three weeks, although Kerr and Walton didnt see much to like about a sloppy post-holiday contest.It was one of the worst basketball games Ive seen in my life, Kerr said. We were awful, and they were awful. The people who bought tickets should get their money back, honestly.It almost got worse for the Warriors: Draymond Green had 12 points and eight rebounds before leaving in the third quarter with a bruised left ankle from a collision with teammate Ian Clark. Green is cautiously confident his injury isnt serious.Jordan Clarkson scored 20 points for the Lakers, who played without injured starters Julius Randle, Nick Young and DAngelo Russell. The Lakers gave up 149 points to Golden State on Wednesday, and they never made it close Friday with three of their top five scorers sidelined.Theyre the best team in the league, Clarkson said. I dont think we see them for a little while, so (we can) get that game out of our head and get our swag back.TIP-INSWarriors: After all of this early season exposure, these teams dont finish their series until April 12 in Oakland. ... Curry missed a breakaway dunk in the second quarter, drawing laughter throughout the arena. Staples Centers video board replayed the miss after the next timeout and then cut to Curry, who was grinning broadlly.dddddddddddd Ive missed dunks before, the two-time MVP said.Lakers: Clarkson moved back into LAs starting lineup with Young sidelined. Jose Calderon had seven points in his fourth start in Russells place. ... Walton said he didnt review tape of Wednesdays loss: I told our film guy I would throw him out of our room if he put that game on my laptop.ON A ROLLThe Lakers were the last team to beat the Warriors, notching a 20-point blowout on Nov. 4. Since then, Golden State has found the rhythm necessary to become the powerhouse expected when Durant abandoned Oklahoma City to join up with the two-time defending Western Conference champions in July.Its nice learning lessons in wins, but I think were a better team since the last time we stepped foot in this building, Curry said. Were still trending in the right direction. You dont take anything for granted, but its nice we put together consecutive good performances.INGRAMS ACTIONBrandon Ingram had eight points on 3-for-18 shooting in his second NBA start, getting valuable experience as the Lakers offensive focus in the absence of Russell and Randle, his fellow blue chip youngsters. Ingram, the No. 2 pick in last summers draft, went 1 for 10 in the first half, but kept firing while grabbing nine rebounds.LAKERS HURTINGRussell is out for at least two weeks after missing three of the previous four games with a sore left knee, while Randle missed his second straight game with a hip pointer. Young missed his first game all season after spraining his toe earlier in the week during a game against Oklahoma City in which he hit the game-winning 3-pointer.GREEN SCREENEDClark was prone under the basket when Green fell and tripped over his head. Clark was hit in the throat, but showed no sign of a concussion, the Warriors said. Green rolled his ankle and didnt realize he had stepped on his teammate. After skipping the fourth quarter and putting ice on his leg, he hopes to play Saturday back home in Oakland.UP NEXTWarriors: Host Timberwolves on Saturday.Lakers: Host Hawks on Sunday. ' ' '