AVENGERS TODAY

vs. Tampa Bay, 4:30, ESPN2

Site--Staples Center.

Radio--KMPC (1540).

Records--Avengers 8-6, Storm 6-8.

Record vs. Storm--1-0.

Update--Among the exhaustive supply of statistics available for the playoffs, two worth noting: The Avengers are 5-0 this season when holding teams to 50 or fewer points, including a 38-24 victory over the Storm. Tampa Bay is 33-0 all-time when scoring 60 or more points. Despite its losing record, Tampa Bay won its last two games and the Avengers lost two of their last three. Avenger offensive specialist Chris Jackson, who might have rewritten the record book for receivers if he hadn’t been sidelined for five games because of injuries, did not play in the May 17 game between the teams. A big day by Jackson spells big trouble for the Storm.

Tickets--(213) 480-3232.