|
Monday, May 14
by Kevin Pelton
The L.A. Lakers have history on their side, but that's about it against a talented Oklahoma City Thunder team apparently built to match up with the Lakers.
Sunday, May 13
by Dan Feldman
Both Los Angeles teams won the deciding games of their opening-round series. The Lakers exploited their advantage on the interior, while the Clippers benefited from Memphis failing to do the same.
Saturday, May 12
by Bradford Doolittle
In a matchup few thought we'd see, two classic rivals clash for a berth in the East finals.
by Bradford Doolittle
The second Eastern Conference semifinal might not have the historical allure of Boston-Philadelphia, but the Heat and Pacers feature a fascinating contrast of styles.
by Dan Feldman
Dominant performances from Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph, combined with Blake Griffin and Chris Paul playing at far less than 100 percent, helped the Memphis Grizzlies win a chaotic Game 6 on the road.
Friday, May 11
by Dan Feldman
The Boston Celtics left an opening for the Atlanta Hawks to force Game Seven, but made just enough plays down the stretch and got some help from the Hawks as they advanced.
by Bradford Doolittle
Now that Chicago's abbreviated playoff run is over, what comes next for the battered Bulls?
Thursday, May 10
by Bradford Doolittle
The shorthanded Bulls staved off elimination at home on Tuesday, but will a similarly ugly effort on Thursday get them back to the Windy City for a Game Seven?
by Kevin Pelton
After winning two games with middling shooting, the Denver Nuggets caught fire from the perimeter and blew out a Los Angeles Lakers team that got little production from its star big men.
by Dan Feldman
The Memphis Grizzlies went back inside--at least in the first half--and recreated the formula that was so successful for them in the first two games against the Los Angeles Clippers.
by Kevin Pelton
Carmelo Anthony delivered another strong individual effort, but without enough help from beyond the arc and with the Miami Heat cruising on offense, the New York Knicks still saw their season come to an end.
by Bradford Doolittle
At the end of a topsy-turvy season, what can the Knicks do to close the gap between them and the top teams in the East?
Wednesday, May 9
by Dan Feldman
The Indiana Pacers lived up to expectations and finished off the Orlando Magic with relative ease back home for Game Five, pulling away in the fourth quarter behind Darren Collison's star turn.
by Kevin Pelton
Behind Kobe Bryant's heroics, the L.A. Lakers tried to overcome 40-plus middling minutes with a strong finish only to come up just short. PLUS Larry Drew relies heavily on his starters to stay alive.
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.
<< Previous Week
|
Playoff Preview: Miami-Indiana