The Heat won Game 1 by 9 points, but they got some bad news since Chris Bosh is out indefinitely with an abdominal injury. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade dominated the 2nd half in Game 1, as they either assisted on or scored 48 of Miami’s 53 2nd half points.
The Philadelphia 76ers led almost the entire game in the series opener on Saturday, but the Celtics rallied to pick up a 92-91 victory.
THE STORY: The Memphis Grizzlies barely edged the Los Angeles Clippers for the No. 4 seed and home-court advantage, putting them in position to host Sunday’s winner-take-all Game 7.
The Pacers lost their first 3 games of the season facing the Heat, but they won their last match up. The Heat are the big favorites to win this series, but the Pacers have flown under the radar all season and they have no pressure on them since they are expected to lose.
Both Philadelphia and Boston closed out their opening series Thursday night in two hard fought wins.
Denver was supposed to be finished by now, but they marched into Staples Center on Tuesday night and stunned the Lakers 102-99.
The Bulls won Game 5 to extend this series by playing great defense and they will have to do so again tonight in the City of Brotherly Love in order to force a Game 7 in the Windy City.
The Atlanta Hawks staved off elimination earlier this week, but Boston returns home to try to finish off this series on Thursday night.
The Memphis Grizzlies are on the verge of being eliminated by the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Chicago Bulls were the top seed in the Eastern Conference heading into the playoffs, but they are just one loss away from going home in the first round.
After losing Game 1 at home the Pacers have won the last 3 games in this series and now have the Magic on the brink of elimination.
The Celtics are up 3-1 in this series after a laugher in Game 4 and history is not on the side of the Hawks, as Boston has never lost a playoff series after being up 3-1.
The Clippers won Game 3 by 1 point so they still have home court advantage in this series, but they struggled from the line in the game and almost blew a late lead.
Things do not look good for the Jazz, as they are down 3-0 in this series and while being a great home team this season they lost Game 3 on their floor and it was not a very close game.
The Nuggets are hoping the high altitude and some home cooking can help them get back in the series with the Lakers. Los Angeles dominated the first two games to jump out to a 2-0 lead. Denver is facing a must win game here.
Madison Square Garden will host Game Three of the Heat vs. Knicks First Round NBA Playoff series Thursday night. The Knicks were thrashed in Game One, and the big news after Game Two in Miami was Amar’e Stoudemire’s bad move after the game.
