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Tuesday, May 8
by Dan Feldman
The Memphis Grizzlies did not get the kind of dominant production they need from their starting frontcourt of Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph, dooming them in an overtime loss that gave the Los Angeles Clippers control of their series.
by Kevin Pelton
The Utah Jazz's big starting lineup change in Game Four proved insufficient as the San Antonio Spurs closed out a sweep that was anything but gentlemanly.
Monday, May 7
by Bradford Doolittle
The Pacers, Sixers and Celtics push their opponents to the brink, while the Knicks cling to the ledge.
by Kevin Pelton
The Los Angeles Lakers' success during the regular season was largely due to their ability to win close games, so winning by four Sunday in Denver is no surprise. The way the Lakers did it, however, was somewhat unexpected.
Sunday, May 6
by Kevin Pelton
James Harden's huge fourth quarter gave the Oklahoma City Thunder a sweep of the Dallas Mavericks as well as a possible new model for late-game offense moving forward. PLUS another crazy finish gives the L.A. Clippers a 2-1 lead in their series.
Saturday, May 5
by Kevin Pelton
Led by a focused and motivated JaVale McGee, the Denver Nuggets played the Los Angeles Lakers even in the frontcourt and took Game 3 in decisive fashion.
Friday, May 4
by Dan Feldman
The Miami Heat survived with LeBron James in foul trouble during the third quarter, and when he returned, a fresh James helped Miami pull away from a New York team that struggled to score without Amar'e Stoudemire.
by Kevin Pelton
After two tough shooting nights in narrow home wins, Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant exploded as the Thunder seized control of the series by beating the Mavericks in Dallas Thursday.
Thursday, May 3
by Kevin Pelton
As Derrick Rose, Iman Shumpert and previously Ricky Rubio battle back from torn ACLs suffered this season, a look at the numbers of past ACL victims indicates their performance is likely to be affected when they return in 2012-13.
by Dan Feldman
The Memphis Grizzlies avoided the nightmare scenario of another L.A. Clippers comeback by overcoming the Clippers' hot shooting with their dominance in the paint.
by Bradford Doolittle
The Pacers clobbered the Magic in the lane on Wednesday and seem to have seized the upper hand in their first-round series.
by Kevin Pelton
The San Antonio Spurs overwhelmed the Utah Jazz Wednesday with their accurate shooting and tight defense.
Wednesday, May 2
by Bradford Doolittle
If Bulls fans were already antsy because Derrick Rose's season-ending knee injury, Monday's shocking second-half collapse did little to assuage their fears.
by Kevin Pelton
The Atlanta Hawks' offense stopped operating at the start of the fourth quarter, dooming their chances of sweeping the first two games of their series. ALSO: The Lakers win a game that never felt as close as the final score.
by John Gasaway
In his feature for ESPN Insider, John says Duke and North Carolina make things especially tough for ten other ACC programs and their revolving cast of coaches.
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