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The regular-season finish line is in sight and teams are jockeying for a spot in the postseason.Atlanta (14-14) isnt a lock for the playoffs, but the Dream are in decent shape. The same cant be said for the Phoenix Mercury (13-16), who sit precariously in the seventh playoff spot.The Mercury have underachieved after being picked by league general managers in a preseason poll as the team to beat this season.But Phoenix can take a big step toward living up to the hype when the Mercury travel Tuesday to Phillips Arena in Atlanta to take on the Dream in a 7 p.m. EDT game that could go a long way in determining each teams postseason fate.And despite their record, the Mercury remain a confident bunch. Coming out of the Summer Olympics break, Phoenix reeled off three straight impressive wins with a dominating defense.But the past two games their defense has regressed, giving up 87 and 92 points in losses.The Mercurys high-powered offense isnt the problem at 84.5 points per game. Its the defense that allows 84.4 points per game that has cost Phoenix a chance to move up in the standings.The Heat have their own defensive problems as they allow 83.7 points per game.The Dream hosted the Mercury on July 3 in the only meeting this season of the teams. Brittney Griner dominated with 27 points and 10 rebounds as the Mercury waltzed out of Atlanta with a 95-87 victory.If the Dream are going avenge that loss, they will have to find a way to stop Griner.The Dream also will need their supporting cast to step up. In the first meeting, Tiffany Hayes and Angel McCoughtry combined for 48 points, but that wasnt enough.In their last game, McCoughtry and Hayes combined for 52 points against Seattle on Sunday. But the Dream dug a hole too deep to climb out -- they trailed by 24 heading into the fourth quarter -- and dropped a 92-81 decision to the Storm.In their last game, the Mercury met up with a buzz-saw otherwise known as Tina Charles and the New York Liberty. Once Charles got going, it was pretty much lights out as Phoenix lost by 22.Griner was a nonfactor in that game, scoring two points in 23 minutes.The two teams wont have to wait long to meet for a third time this season. Atlanta travels to Phoenix for another crucial game on Sunday. Vans Old Skool Pink . First off, the fans ripped the Cubbies introduction of a fuzzy new kid-friendly mascot named "Clark". Vans Sk8-Hi Shoes For Sale . "Trying to breathe," he said with a grin. Bernier stopped 42 of 43 shots on Monday night, including all 22 in a hectic middle frame, his heroic performance propelling the Leafs toward an undue point in their final game before the Christmas break. http://www.vansshoesclearancesale.com/vans-sk8-hi-clearance/sk8-hi-reissue.html . Ancelotti says Ronaldo has recovered from a hamstring injury but "but he doesnt feel comfortable yet so we wont risk him." Madrid is third in the Spanish league, six points behind leader Barcelona, going into Saturdays game against Valladolid. Vans Old Skool Cheap . - Chris Tierney snapped a tie with a power-play goal late in the third period as the London Knights rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Erie Otters 5-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Wednesday. Vans Old Skool Sale . Galatasaray said in a statement on its website Monday that Mancini signed a three-year contract and will be paid 3.5 million euros for the upcoming season, with his salary upped to 4. ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orlando Magic have purchased the NBA Developmental Leagues Erie BayHawks and will relocate the team from Pennsylvania to Lakeland, Florida, beginning with the 2017-18 season.The Magic and the NBA D-League announced the move Wednesday morning in Lakeland. With the purchase and relocation of the team, the Magic becomes the 17th NBA team to own and operate a NBA D-League franchise.By moving the team 55 miles from downtown Orlando, the Magic will haave greater flexibility in getting some of their younger players meaningful playing experience.dddddddddddd Rookie center Stephen Zimmerman has spent limited time with the Erie BayHawks this season.The NBA D-League team will play its 24 home games at The Lake Center and a future practice facility is being planned in Winter Haven, Florida. ' ' '