VANCOUVER -- For Vancouver Canucks fans, the cup is half full. Alex Burrows overtime goal Saturday night against the Boston Bruins ended Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals with a 3-2 victory for the Canucks. The win, which gives the Canucks a 2-0 lead in the series, has prompted jubilant fans to celebrate the fact their team is now halfway to claiming that coveted cup. The intense focus on the number of games left to win comes from both confidence and nervousness. There is the confidence that the Canucks are that much closer to the Stanley Cup, which the team has never won in its four-decade history despite making it to the final twice before. But there is also the nervousness that comes from being a longtime Canucks fan, suffering through years of losing streaks and missed playoff opportunities, long in the habit of not declaring victory too soon. At times, it feels like some fans are still trying to reassure themselves: dont worry, they only need two more. "Its been a long time coming, a roller-coaster ride, up and down, every shift, every game," Craig Peterson, 40, said while celebrating in the streets after Saturdays game. "Two to go, were not there yet," he added, before putting the teams chances at a respectable -- but far from definitive -- 75 per cent. Gloria Ng, 29, who watched the game with friends at a downtown pub, said years of being a "die-hard" Canucks fan have taught her some lessons about making any predictions. "Weve had a lot of ups and downs, its been a really long journey and its kind of surreal still that were even in this," said Ng. "But like a Canucks fan, Im not going to say anything, because I dont want to jinx it. Youre always going to be rooting for them, but you dont always want to come out and say it." But its that same rocky history, explained Ng, that makes the ongoing Stanley Cup series so sweet. "If youve been a Canucks fan and youve been with them for this long and youve made it this far, its really great," she said. The last time the Canucks were in the Stanley Cup final was 1994, when the team lost to the New York Rangers. Before that, the Canucks lost in the final to the New York Islanders in 1982. Kevin Brandis said the Game 2 win was a weight off his shoulders. "Its a bit of a relief," said the 27-year-old. "Since 94, when we lost there -- we dont want another 17 years and no cup." Still, Brandis bristled at the suggestion a Canucks victory isnt a sure thing. "We are going to win," he said. "I think its our year." Games 3 and 4 are scheduled for Monday and Wednesday in Boston. cheap nfl jerseys . The 23rd-seed crushed Italian Filippo Volandri 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 at the Australian Open on Tuesday and joined fellow Canadians Aleksandra Wozniak and Stephanie Dubois in the second round. jerseys cheap nfl . 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Bochy knew it was crucial that Crawford remain in the game. "I was close to telling him that because we were out of players," Bochy said. No need. Crawford already knew the situation. "I was thinking about it a little bit when I was on the ground," Crawford said. Crawford said the pain went away quickly -- especially after the homer, only his second of the season and his first since April 12. "Its been a while since I hit a homer," Crawford said. "It felt pretty good." The NL West-leading Giants have won five straight, including the first two games of this series. Anthony Varvaro (1-1) hit Eli Whiteside with a pitch to open the 11th before walking Brandon Belt. Chad Durbin replaced Varvaro and struck out Joaquin Arias. The left-handed hitting Crawford pulled a cutter from Durbin into the seats in right. "I tried to run it in there closer to him instead of leaving it on the plate and it didnt quite get there," Durbin said. "It just wasnt in enough." The inning continued as third baseman Chipper Jones second throwing error of the game allowed Justin Christian to reach base. With two outs, Durbin issued an intentional walk to Melky Cabrera before giving up Blancos homer, also to right field, pushing the Giants lead to 9-3. Jones homered off Brad Penny in the 11th. The homer, Jones eighth, gave him 1,596 career RBIs, matching George Bretts record for third basemen. Asked if the landmark was bittersweet, Jones said "Bitter." Cabrera homered in the sixth and had a run-scoring single in the Giants two-run 10th inning to give San Francisco a 3-1 lead. The Giants were one out from the win when Brian McCann hit a tying two-run homer off Santiago Casilla (33-4) in the bottom of the 10th.dddddddddddd It was Casillas sixth blown save in 29 opportunities. Bochy said he will talk with pitching coach Dave Righetti and Casilla before deciding if he will change closers. "He was too good tonight to do that," Bochy said of Casilla. "We may have to change it up a little bit, but I dont want him to lose his confidence." Jones first error helped the Giants in the 10th. Arias hit a one-out triple off Varvaro, who then intentionally walked Crawford. Christian hit a soft grounder to third base which Jones fielded while running toward the plate. Jones tried to make an underhand toss to McCann at the plate but threw the ball high, allowing Arias to score. Crawford raced to third on the error. "Takes too much time to overhand it," Jones said. "Its one of those do or die plays. It turned out to be costly." Varvaro walked Ryan Theriot to load the bases before Cabreras bloop single drove in Crawford. Buster Posey, who had three hits for the second straight night, led off the ninth with a single to right off Braves closer Craig Kimbrel before Pablo Sandoval hit into a double play. Juan Franciscos homer in the third gave Atlanta a 1-0 lead. Cabrera tied the game in the sixth with his ninth homer. San Franciscos Ryan Vogelsong and Atlantas Mike Minor both lasted six innings and posted almost identical pitching lines. Vogelsong gave up four hits and one run with two walks and seven strikeouts. Minor gave up three hits and one run with two walks and seven strikeouts. Minor, who struck out the side in the third, retired San Franciscos first 12 hitters. Posey hit a leadoff double to right field in the fifth for the Giants first hit. The start of the game was delayed 1 hour, 16 minutes by rain. NOTES: The Giants placed C Hector Sanchez on the 15-day DL with a sprained left knee following an MRI on Wednesday. Whiteside was recalled from Triple-A Fresno and took over for Posey in the ninth. ... McCanns homer was the 150th of his career. ... LHP Jonny Venters (sore left elbow) may start a short rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday. The Braves want Venters to make at least two appearances with Gwinnett before he comes off the 15-day DL. ... 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