The NBA Playoffs featured a couple of exciting games last night with both 8 seeds winning to tighten up their series (both 2-1) with the top seeds.
The Chicago Bulls hung out to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-106 after nearly squandering a 21 point second half lead. Derrick Rose had 31 for the Bulls and Kirk Hinrich in particular appeared to be lights out with 27 points. LeBron James poured in 39 for the Cavs in the loss. I picked a Cavs sweep and I still think there's a good chance they'll win it in five. James was just incredible last night, he seemed to be hitting shots from everywhere on the court. He really can do just about everything on the basketball court. Unless Hinrich stays hot or someone else steps it up, it'll be tough for the Bulls to win Game 4.
Out west it was the Oklahoma City Thunder picking up their first playoff win over the Los Angeles Lakers by a 101-96 margin. Kevin Durant had 29 and Russell Westbrook had 27 for the Thunder. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 24. The Thunder fell behind 10-0 early but didn't give up and I thought getting the win showed some resiliency. The Ford Center was packed and rocking -- it really looked like a wild atmosphere on TV and that clearly played to the Thunder's advantage. I think Game 4 should be a good one and I'll even pick the Thunder to win that one.
Also out west last night, the (3) Phoenix Suns dispatched the (6) Portland Trail Blazers 108-89 in the Rose Garden. Phoenix put the game out of reach early and led by as many as 31. The Blazers cut it to 11 at one point in the fourth, but it was simply too big of a deficit to overcome.
In the NBA Playoffs tonight:
Game 3 -- (4) Boston Celtics at (5) Miami Heat (in progress on ESPN and espn3.com, Boston 85, Miami 76, 9:57 left in the fourth quarter, Celtics lead series 2-0)
Game 3 -- (2) Dallas Mavericks at (7) San Antonio Spurs, 7:30 p.m. MT (ESPN, espn3.com, series tied 1-1)
Game 3 -- (4) Denver Nuggets at (5) Utah Jazz, 8:30 p.m. MT (ESPN2, espn3.com, FSN-Utah)
I'm pretty stoked for the Jazz game. I'm rocking my D-Will jersey right now in preparation. I'll probably be on after the game with my thoughts.
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