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LONDON -- Liverpool regained the lead in the English Premier League but the crown slipped further from its grasp as it threw away a three-goal lead in a 3-3 draw away to Crystal Palace on Monday. Trevon Duval Rockets Jersey . The stunning outcome put Liverpool a point above Manchester City, but City has a game in hand and can win its second title in three years with four points from its last two games. Liverpool was romping to a bonus big win to help its goal difference thanks to a first-half goal by Joe Allen before Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez scored in quick succession in the second to have the Reds leading 3-0 by the 55th minute. Then, Damian Delaney exposed Liverpools vulnerability to counterattacks as he scored in the 79th, launching a dramatic turnaround and deflating the Reds. They didnt recover, as Dwight Gayle cut the deficit to one two minutes later, and drew level with his second goal in the 88th. Suarez, the leagues new player of the year, was in tears on the final whistle and covered his face with his shirt as he left the pitch, with his team now highly unlikely to claim a first title in 24 years. The title race is certain to go to the last day of the season on Sunday, and Citys superior goal difference means a win and a draw from its last two games is almost certain to be enough to clinch the title. City faces Aston Villa on Wednesday, and West Ham United on Sunday, both at home. Liverpool started strongly and seemed to have put the preceding 2-0 defeat to Chelsea behind it when Allen darted to the far post to head in Steven Gerrards corner, his first league goal in over two years. Leading only 1-0 at the break, Liverpool came out fighting in the second half, forcing Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni to tip a Sturridge shot onto the post in acrobatic style, before Suarez missed an open goal on the rebound. Sturridge doubled Liverpools lead with a deflected shot on 51 minutes, and Suarez combined with Raheem Sterling to make it 3-0 with a calm low finish two minutes later. Chasing a big win to reduce Citys goal-difference advantage, Liverpool continued to pour men forward and was repeatedly caught on the counterattack as Palace scored three goals in the space of nine minutes. Delaneys 25-yard speculative shot veered in off Glen Johnsons leg into the top-right corner of the net, then Gayle scored his first, coolly finishing off a Yannick Bolasie cross. Gayle levelled in the 88th, slotting past goalkeeper Simon Mignolet when Glenn Murray controlled a long pass. Liverpool twice had strong penalty appeals turned down by referee Mark Clattenburg, first when Johnson was floored by Bolasie midway through the first half, then shortly after the break when Suarez argued furiously for a spot kick, but earned himself only a yellow card for doing so. Palaces final home game of the season saw the home crowd leave in buoyant mood following a season in which the London team was expected to battle only against relegation in its first season since returning to the Premier League. Palace can no longer overtake 10th-place Stoke City, and will secure 11th with a point away to relegated Fulham on Sunday. Brandon Knight Jersey . Then youve got to worry about the other up and coming teams in the two weaker divisions in the "Junior Circuit". DeAnthony Melton Rockets Jersey . Solomon Elimimian did not make the trip with the team after suffering what appeared to be a right leg injury in the teams regular season finale against the Calgary Stampeders.CLEVELAND - LeBron James didnt stop after making a turnover, hustling down the floor to make up for his miscue.Last week in Washington, he stayed behind and watched. Not this time.James got back on defence, and the Cavs got back at the Wizards.We owed them, Kyrie Irving said.James scored 29 points, Kevin Love added 21 and Irving had 18 as Cleveland exacted a little revenge on Washington with a 113-87 win over the Wizards on Wednesday night.Five days after they were embarrassed in a 91-78 loss in Washington, the Cavs controlled this one from the start and got back to .500.James led the way, adding 10 rebounds and eight assists in 36 minutes. The four-time MVP, who called his team fragile during a recent four-game losing streak, was energized from the start as he powered to the basket and imposed his will on the Wizards.We played basketball the right way, James said. We shared the ball. We defended. We sustained effort for as close to 48 minutes as possible. Im very happy and pleased with the way weve played the past two games.With Cleveland up by 19, James took a seat with 7:52 left, getting an early start on the Thanksgiving holiday, when he plans to watch his beloved Dallas Cowboys.Rasual Butler scored 23 and Paul Pierce had 15 for the Wizards, who only got six points from leading scorer John Wall. The speedy point guard had 28 in last weeks dominant win over Cleveland and came in averaging 27 in his last three games against the Cavs. Wall attempted just six shots while being closely watched by several defenders.They hit us in the mouth first, Wall said. Every team plays different at home. Whenever we got close they made the big shot and the big play.James missed 13 of 21 shots last week in D.C., and was guilty of quitting on a play and standing under Clevelands basket as the Wizards went on a 5-on-4 break the other way. In the first quarter Wednesday, James lost the ball trying a crossover dribble, but he didnt give up, racing back and stopping an easy bucket.You just cant give up on plays, he said. It starts with me.Cleveland coach David Blatt said the ugly loss at Washington last week got our attention. The Cavs committed 19 turnovers, ccouldnt contain Wall and shot a season-low 36 per cent while being outplayed at both ends before a national TV audience. Gerald Green Rockets Jersey. Afterward, Blatt said his team was a little bit in the dark.The Cavs seem to be emerging from it. Their ball movement was better, they helped each other on defence and the Cavs didnt stand around waiting for James to carry them.I thought we played the way we should play, said Blatt, who cracked several jokes during his postgame interview session. Its been a while since I laughed.Wizards coach Randy Wittman was disappointed in his teams defence, which usually leads to fast-break points. Washington had just two against the Cavs.Our defensive pressure the last two games has been gone for whatever reason, Wittman said. Weve got to find that back.TURKEY TIMEJames said he plans to break his strict diet to enjoy turkey and all the trimmings on Thursday.Ive got to treat myself every now and then, said James, adding dinner is not scheduled around the Cowboys-Eagles game.But my kids being away from me is scheduled around the Cowboys game, he said. I need peace and quiet. Its a huge game.TIP-INSWizards: G Bradley Beal made his first start this season. He missed Washingtons first nine games after breaking his left wrist in an Oct. 10 exhibition and undergoing surgery. Beal, who replaced Garrett Temple, scored 10. Temple played 26 seconds after starting 13 straight games ... F/C Nene missed his second straight game with plantar fasciitis, giving Kris Humphries his second start in a row. ... Pierce is 62 points behind Reggie Miller for 16th on the career scoring list.Cavaliers: Irving told Clevelands coaching staff he wants to guard the oppositions best perimeter player, which meant his assignment was Wall. I just have to do the job at stopping the head of the snake, Irving said. ... Tristan Thompson and Wall exchanged words in the third quarter and drew technical fouls while helping renew this scrappy rivalry. Were good, said Thompson, downplaying the confrontation. We talked after, too.UP NEXTWizards: Host New Orleans on Saturday in the first of four straight home games.Cavaliers: Host Milwaukee on Friday. ' ' '