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CARSON, Calif. Charles Woodson Jersey . -- Landon Donovan scored twice to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 3-1 victory over Chivas USA on Saturday night. Robbie Keane got his fifth goal in the last four games to help the Galaxy (9-10-3) win for the sixth time in nine games since returning from a three-week break in June. Donovan has seven goals and Keane six in that span. Donovan and Keane led the way for the explosive Galaxy, who took 12 of the 15 shots in the second half. "Those two combined for a number of opportunities tonight and were outstanding," Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said. "Weve been scoring an awful lot of goals, and its been pretty damn good." Paolo Cardozo scored his first MLS goal in the 52nd minute for Chivas (6-8-5), which lost for the second time in 10 league matches. Keane scored from David Beckhams through ball in the 14th minute to put Los Angeles up 1-0. Donovan, who has nine goals this season, scored on Keanes through ball in the 48th to double the lead, and got his second on a goalmouth scramble following a corner kick in the 78th. "Theyre a good enough team that they dont need any help," Chivas coach Robin Fraser said. "I certainly feel like a lot of their opportunities came off our turnovers or not being clean enough with the ball. Obviously, they have some very good attacking players, and if you give them the opportunity to be dangerous, theyre going to be dangerous." Beckhams three-game goal-scoring streak ended, but he had assists on the first two goals. Keane, who also has nine goals, nearly had his third two-goal game in three weeks. He also scored in the 20th minute on a near mirror of his first goal, taking a through ball from Donovan, dribbling past Kennedy and firing into the open net, but was flagged offside, a call that replays put into doubt. The Galaxy have 22 goals in their last seven games after scoring just 16 in the first 15 matches. "Were playing well. Our guys we depend on to make plays are making plays," said Donovan, who also hit posts in the 62nd and 76th minutes. "And, candidly, were probably leaving a few goals on the table each game. As good as we feel like this is, we know we can be better." Omar Gonzalez made his first appearance since returning from torn knee ligaments in the Galaxys July 4 loss to Philadelphia. The 6-foot-5 centre back, last years MLS defender of the year, was a 68th-minute substitute for Jimenez. James Starks Jersey . "I came in too high and mighty on the horse," he said, looking back. "Just trying to think my [expletive] didnt stink and felt like I could be making the team my first year. Elite Clay Matthews Jersey . 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DENVER -- George Karl was in a foul mood after his team squandered a 24-point lead and nearly the game against a Minnesota Timberwolves squad playing much of the contest without its star player. "Worst win of the year," the Denver Nuggets coach proclaimed. Hey, it sure beat the alternative. Ty Lawson scored 24 points, including four free throws in the final 17.6 seconds, to help the Nuggets hold on for a 113-107 win Wednesday night over the Timberwolves, who lost All-Star forward Kevin Love to a mild concussion in the first quarter. "Im happy that we won but Im not very happy with the way we won," Karl said. "It was a very disappointing win." But there are no style points for victories and the Nuggets need all they can accumulate to remain in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race. So, Lawson wont make any apologies for how his team won. "Listen, right now well take a bad win," Lawson said. "As long as its in the win column, its good. I know Coach is mad because we were up 24. It shows were immature." Took the words right out of Karls mouth. "Theres an immaturity to how we finish games off," Karl said. "Theres an immaturity to how we play with leads. "Fortunately, we figured out how to win it. It wasnt very pretty." Up by as many as 24 points, Denver saw the Timberwolves steadily climb back into the game, even tying it late in the fourth quarter on a 3-pointer by Martell Webster. All this without their best player on the floor, too. Love sustained a head injury early in the game after taking an inadvertent elbow from JaVale McGee when the Nuggets centre went up for a jumper. Love had missed all five of his shots before being knocked out of the game. He was going to be kept overnight at an area hospital for precautionary reasons. "It was pretty bad, but hopefully he will be all right," said guard J.J. Barea, who had a career-high 15 assists. "As soon as he got hit, I knew that he was out. He was talking, but he wasnt all there, though." Minnesota was trailing by three when Love went crashing to the court. With the UCLA product sidelined, Denver went on a 42-21 run to open up a sizable gap. That looked to be game, set and match. Only, the Timberwolves came roaring back, tying the game on Websters 3-pointer with 1:41 left. But Lawson secured the win at the line by draining four free throws to turn away the banged-up Timberwwolves, who were also without Luke Ridnour (ankle). Rob Francois Jersey. "We dug ourselves too big of a hole," said Derrick Williams, who finished with 27 points. "You dont want to go down that path." As for Love, well, there was a certain shock factor after he went down. "Kevin is our go-to guy," Williams said. "But I always say, injuries create opportunities for everybody else and people have to step up when their name is called." Williams certainly answered the call. So did Anthony Randolph, who led the team with 28 points to pick up the slack for the Timberwolves, who have dropped seven straight. "One name -- Anthony Randolph," Barea said. He did it all." Rookie Kenneth Faried turned in another strong performance, as he finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds. This was on the heels of a 27-point, 17-rebound effort against Golden State two nights ago. The high-energy forward was just as difficult to contain for the Timberwolves, especially after Love went down. Early in the opening quarter, Faried was shaken up when Love gave him a hard shoulder to the chest as he flew down the lane after a rebound. Faried fell to the floor and had to be helped off, only to quickly return. Top reserve and team leader Al Harrington was noticeably limping up and down the court as he tries to play through a torn meniscus in his right knee. Harrington saw only 22 minutes of action, but still had 11 points. This is a banged-up Nuggets team that hasnt been healthy for most of the season. But theyre steadily inching closer to having a full contingent. Wilson Chandler (strained hip) thinks he will be ready by at least Sunday, while Danilo Gallinari is just starting to regain his touch after breaking his left thumb last month. Gallinari came up clutch against the Timberwolves, scoring seven of his 18 points in the final 4:17. Still, it was a lot closer than Gallinari & Co. anticipated after such a big lead. "There was a lot of intensity, but we cannot be very happy after this," Gallinari said. "This cannot happen again." NOTES: Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman had a recent conversation with PG Ricky Rubio, whos out for the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. "He seems to be in real good spirits," Adelman said. ... Minnesota G Wayne Ellington (back spasms) didnt play. ... Nuggets G Arron Afflalo finished with 21 points. ' ' '
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