Balling for the fallen

You could drop a bundle on tickets for tonight's Lakers-Spurs rematch in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Staples Center and line the pockets of some sleazy ticket agency or scalper. Or you could purchase $6 tickets to see the L.A. Lightning play the Shanxi Kylins at Cal Lutheran's Gilbert Sports Arena in Thousand Oaks, knowing that the proceeds will go toward Chinese earthquake relief


The contest featuring ex-Clippers Lamond Murray and Fred Vinson and ex-Bruins Toby Bailey and Billy Knight playing a team from the CBA will not be seen by Jack, Denzel, or the Chili Peppers, but it will be high scoring. The International Basketball League has a 22-second shot clock and scores can reach the 160-170 range.

Get details about the L.A. team, the game, and other stuff here.