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Heres the question facing Nashville coach Barry Trotz: Should he bring back forwards Alexander Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn following one-game suspensions. Colin Kaepernick Youth Jersey . Whether it was addition by subtraction or desperation, the Predators played with much more discipline without Radulov and Kostitsyn. They beat Phoenix 2-0 on Wednesday night to cut the Coyotes lead to 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinal. Radulov and Kostitsyn were suspended for an apparent curfew violation before Game 2 in Phoenix, and general manager David Poile has said the decision on when they return to the lineup is up to Trotz. Game 4 is Friday night, and Nashville can even this series and turn it into a best of three. "I know it is going to be very tough if I do anything," Trotz said Thursday after practice. "I thought everyone was pretty committed. So I cant give a definite decision right now because I dont have that. The guys that were in got the job done, and they played very hard. It would be very difficult for me to give you an exact lineup for tomorrow." Matt Halischuk and Jordin Tootoo played with Radulov and Kostitsyn out. Tootoo had played only once this post-season because Trotz was unhappy with his play late in the season. Tootoos hits helped set the tone for his teammates. "He had good focus last night," Trotz said. "He had good energy. He had good discipline and he was a factor in the game, in terms of being hard to play against. That is our identity. We have to be hard to play against." The Predators let that slip in Phoenix, which led to them losing the first two games. They became what Trotz called a "turnover machine," allowing Phoenix to outplay them at their own game of grit and defence. On Wednesday night, the Predators got back to that style. With his teammates playing better in front of him, Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne returned to his usual stingy form after giving up nine goals in the first two games in Phoenix. The 6-foot-5 Finn made 32 saves in notching his first playoff shutout in 26th game, the franchises first since Tomas Vokoun shut out Detroit in Game 4 in 2004. Rinne was at his best killing 41 seconds of a 5-on-3 late in the game. "We played desperate hockey and showed a lot of character when we faced maybe some adversity," Rinne said. "That was nice to see." Nashville, 3-1 at home this post-season, killed all four penalties. The Coyotes are just 1 of 9 with the man advantage in this series but remain confident after their first road loss of these playoffs. Coach Dave Tippett said Thursday their defencemen didnt help goalie Mike Smith on the two quick goals in the first period. "Now weve got to look for a split," Tippett said. "If we can get that win, youre going home with a chance to close out the series." The Predators also got production from its top line. Mike Fisher, Martin Erat and Sergei Kostitsyn spent the first series working hard to shut down the likes of Pavel Datsyuk and didnt produce much offence. But the line came through Wednesday night. Fisher scored his first goal in this post-season at 9:16 of the first period. He has more post-season points in his career (39) than anyone on this team and has points in consecutive games for the second time this post-season. Erat assisted on Fishers goal, giving him a franchise-high 15 in the playoffs overall. Kostitsyn had the primary assist on Fishers goal, his first point since the winning goal in Game 3 of the opening series with Detroit. "The game is going to dictate how you play," Trotz said. "If there is no time and space, you cant dangle. You have to play a chip-and-chase or chip-and-support type of game. I love the fact that guys can dangle and stick handle, but when youre stick handling and turning puck over, thats just not effective." Trotz credited Radulov and Kostitsyn for cheering their teammates. The coach says he expects them to support any decision he makes to try to win the series, even if they do not like it. Trotz says he has no problem playing Radulov or Kostitsyn, insisting its not a package decision. Radulov said he all he can do is work hard in practice. But he said it was nice to watch his teammates and is glad the team got back into the series. He will not ask Trotz to put him back in the lineup. "I dont think its right to go and ask," Radulov said after practice. "Guys played well yesterday. I want to play, but its not like I go and ask for it. Whatever happens tomorrow, happens. We just have to make sure were ready for the game. Patrick Willis Pink Jersey . - Blake Griffin is out of the Olympic-bound U. Justin Smith Jersey .Y. -- Its lights out for Shawne Merriman in Buffalo after the Bills cut the one-time star pass rusher Monday. http://www.nflproshop49ers.com/alex-smith-jersey . The 21-year-old Belgium winger had a brilliant season for Lille, scoring 20 league goals — one behind French leader and Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud — and topping the list with 15 assists. He scored a first-half hat trick in his final game for Lille, which finished third in the league this season after winning the title last campaign. Patrick Willis Super Bowl Jersey . The flags stitched onto the shirts and caps, and the colours on the leaderboards — American red, European blue — were enough to produce raw emotion, enormous pressure and compelling theatre. Anthony Dixon Womens Jersey . About 600 people packed into the Church of San Gregorio Barbarigo for the service, while thousands watched on big screens outside. Morosinis coffin was draped in his Livorno shirt as well as an Atalanta top bearing his name and the No. PORTLAND, Ore. -- Two of Neil Olsheys biggest off-season moves are paying off in a big way for the Portland Trail Blazers. Batum tied a career high with 35 points, Lillard sparked a late comeback and the Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 119-117 in overtime Friday night. LaMarcus Aldridge had 29 points for Portland, including a tiebreaking free throw and key turnaround jumper in the extra session. Lillard scored 16 of the Trail Blazers last 21 points and finished with a career-high 27. "He played great," Aldridge said of Lillard, the 6-foot-3 point guard who was the sixth overall pick in this years draft out of Weber State. "He had ice in his veins. Took big shots, made big shots." Olshey became Portlands general manager in June. He drafted Lillard and Illinois big man Meyers Leonard in the first round, then re-signed the talented but inconsistent Batum to a $44 million contract. Batum is averaging 20.8 points and 6.3 rebounds and is shooting 48 per cent from the field. Lillard is averaging 19.3 points, 6.4 assists and looks like a candidate for NBA Rookie of the Year. James Harden had 29 points for the Rockets, who led by as many as 15 before falling behind in the final quarter. Chandler Parsons added 19 points and 11 rebounds. Portland won its second consecutive game while narrowly avoiding a fourth straight loss at the Rose Garden. "One thing that has been evident with our team is that we compete until the end," Portland coach Terry Stotts said. "For a long stretch of the game it wasnt going how we wanted it, but when it mattered, we played pretty well." Lillard made a tying 3-pointer with 3:25 left in overtime. After Omer Asik hit two foul shots for Houston, Lillard connected on another jumper to tie it at 116. Houston committed a turnover on the other end and Aldridge went 1 for 2 at the line before making a turnaround jumper to extend the lead to 119-116 with 36.8 seconds left. Harden made a free throw with 1.4 seconds to go but Houston couldnt corral his intentional miss, and the game ended. 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Marcus Morris then nailed a 3-pointer for Houston with 10 seconds left to send the game to overtime. The Blazers have struggled defensively all season, allowing 100 points or more in six of their first nine games. They entered having allowed opponents to shoot 49.6 per cent. Mindful of Portlands defensive deficiencies, the Rockets pushed the ball in transition. The Rockets had a 17-1 fast-break point advantage in the first half and they shot 55 per cent before the break. Houston led 51-35 in the first half and was up 13 in third quarter. But Batum scored 14 points in the period, including nine in a row. "He had serious momentum going with him, and everything he was throwing up was going in," Parsons said. "If we look back at the film, that was pretty good D. Thats just how it goes sometimes." NOTES: Portland beat the Rockets 95-85 in overtime on Nov. 3 in Houston. Aldridge had 27 points and 11 rebounds in that game. ... Harden is averaging 32.3 points in four road games this season. . 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