Rangers' Pete Stemkowski Triple OT Winner, Masked Clippers Steal one from Memphis, and the Rocket Strikes out 20 - This DiSH for April 29

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1971, the New York Rangers won in triple overtime to send their playoff series against Chicago to a game seven.

In 1981, the Boston Celtics staved off elimination with two point win at the Boston Garden to send the Eastern Conference Finals back to Philadelphia.

In 2012, the Los Angeles Clippers came back to beat Memphis after trailing by 27 points in game one of their playoff series.

In 1986, Boston Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens struck out 20 Seattle Mariners to set the Major League for strikeouts in a nine inning game.

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