NBA

[brod]

Game Two
Orland 112
Atlanta 98
(Orlando lead series 2-0)

- The Magic took a one point lead into the last quarter and then outscored the Hawks 28-15
- Dwight Howard was again the main man for the Magic (29pts, 8/9 FG, 17reb), while Carter (24pts), Lewis (20pts) and Nelson also made 20 point contributions.
- The Magic shot 56%, while the Hawks could only manage 41%. They stayed in the game by shooting 97% (30/31) from the line and grabbing 16 offensive boards
- Al Horford had 24 points (9/13FG) and 10 rebounds, while super-sub Jamal Crawford scored 23 points (7/18FG)

[brod]

Game Three
Phoenix 110
San Antonio 96
Phoenix lead series (3-0)

- The Spurs were ahead by 1 point at 3 quarter time, but 23 forth quarter points from Goran Dragic lead the Suns to the win in Texas
- The Suns again shot very well 53% FG and 58% 3ptFG (15/26 - Dragic 5/5, Richardson 5/7)
- Richard Jefferson again had a poor night 4pts (1/9FG) while George Hill didnt adjust well to not starting (8pts 1/7FG)

[brod]

Game Three
Orlando 105
Atlanta 75
(Orlando lead series 3-0)

- Orlando dominated from the start having a ten point lead afer one and were ahead by 19 at the half as the shot 51% to 35% for the game
- Howard again was the leader for the Magic with 21 points (6/8FG), 16 reb. (if only he could shoot free throws 9/18), while Rasheed Lewis had 22
- Jamal Crawford could again hold his head high (22 points 6/13FG, 3/5 3ptFG), but the Hakws name players played poorly
Joe Johnson - 8pts (3/15FG)
Marvin Williams 6pts (2/7FG)
Al Horford 11pts (5/13FG)
Bench (minus Crawford) 6pts (3/11FG), 3 reb, 0ast, 0st, 0blk, 2 turnovers, 7 fouls

[brod]

Game Three
LA Lakers 111
Utah 110
(LA lead series 3-0)

- Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher hit back to back threes during an 8-2 run in the final minute
- Bryant led the way for LA with 35 points (13-24FG), 7 ast, 4 reb while Pau Gasol continued his solid post season 14 points (6/12FG) 17 rebounds and Ron Artest had his best game of the playoffs 20pts (7/13FG)
- Deron William paced the Jazz with 28 points (6/13FG) and 9 assists, while Kyle Korver exploeded off the bench with 23 points (9/10FG, 5/5 3ptFG)
- Andrei Kirilenko returned for the Jazz off the bench with 8 points, 6 reb in 17 minutes

[saintal]

Phoenix sweep San Antonio

[Strawb]

Celtics and Cavs will go to seven games who ever win that series will win the NBA title

[the big bang]

ya rekon?!?!

they'd then have to get past a rested Magic, and (hopefully) the Lakers!

my tip is a LAKERS/MAGIC finals again, and rekon Team Dwight can take it in 6 or 7

[Baron Greenback]

Phoenix sweep San Antonio

Go the Suns!!!

[RoosterMarty]

Celtics and Cavs will go to seven games who ever win that series will win the NBA title

So you don't rate the Lakers or Magic? Both quality teams who just finished clean sweeps in the Semis.

Lakers are stepping it up in the Playoffs once again, big game question marks still over the Magic but they seem pretty hungry after last years loss. They belted the bejesus out of Atlanta winning all games by double figures (including a 30 and 43).

I just hope Phoenix can put up a fight against the Lakers, a 6 or 7 game series would be nice (would love to see Nash's boys win here).

[Strawb]

I rate the lakers and magic but clean sweeping the series can make some teams come unstuck. It is just my feeling on this

[brod]

Game Four
Orlando 98
Atlanta 84
(Orlando win series 4-0)

- The Hawks managed to keep Howard quiet (13pts 5/5FG, 8 reb, 7 to), but still couldnt keep the magic from shooting 55% (better than from the line 53% 10/19FT) while the Hawks shot 40%.
- Vince Carter lead the Magic with 22 pts (7/12 FG), while Lewis and Nelson both had 16pts.
- Jamal Crawford again topped the scoring for Atlanta with 18 points with Joe Johnson again coming up short 14 points (5/15FG, 1/6 3ptFG)

[brod]

Game Four
LA Lakers 111
Utah 96
(LA win series 4-0)

- Lakers came out strong and led by 5 at the first and by 17 at half tim
- Pau Gasol had a career playoff high 33 points (12/18FG0 to go with 14 reb (7 off) and 2 blocks, while Kobe scored 32 (11/23 FG)
- Paul Milsap continued his strong play off the bench for the Jazz with 21 points (8/14FG) and 6 reb in 25 minutes, while Deron Williams had another solid game with 21 points (7/18FG , 0/7 3pt FG ) 9 ast, 4 reb, 2 st, 2 bl

[brod]

Game Five
Boston 120
Cleveland 88
(Boston lead series 3-2)

- The biggest home playoff defeat in Cav history
- LBJ had a stinker 15pts (3/14FG 0/4 3pFG) while the Cavs over all shot 41% to the hot Celtics at 55%
- The Cetlics dominated every major stat
FG % - 55 v 41%
3pFG % - 53% v 33%
Reb - 41 v 31
Ast - 25 v 20
TO - 10 v 17
Pts off TO - 24 v 6
Pts in paint 44 v 30
- Shaq had his best game of the series 21pts (7/11FG, 7/10FT) 4blk
- The Celtics had solid players everywhere with all starters scoring in double figures led by Ray Allen 25pts (8/13FG, 6/9 3pFG)

[Baron Greenback]

Game Five
Boston 120
Cleveland 88
(Boston lead series 3-2)

- The biggest home playoff defeat in Cav history
- LBJ had a stinker 15pts (3/14FG 0/4 3pFG) while the Cavs over all shot 41% to the hot Celtics at 55%
- The Cetlics dominated every major stat
FG % - 55 v 41%
3pFG % - 53% v 33%
Reb - 41 v 31
Ast - 25 v 20
TO - 10 v 17
Pts off TO - 24 v 6
Pts in paint 44 v 30
- Shaq had his best game of the series 21pts (7/11FG, 7/10FT) 4blk
- The Celtics had solid players everywhere with all starters scoring in double figures led by Ray Allen 25pts (8/13FG, 6/9 3pFG)

Go Celtics!
Would love to see a Suns v Celtics final.
They're my two favourite teams.

[Strawb]

Game Five
Boston 120
Cleveland 88
(Boston lead series 3-2)

- The biggest home playoff defeat in Cav history
- LBJ had a stinker 15pts (3/14FG 0/4 3pFG) while the Cavs over all shot 41% to the hot Celtics at 55%
- The Cetlics dominated every major stat
FG % - 55 v 41%
3pFG % - 53% v 33%
Reb - 41 v 31
Ast - 25 v 20
TO - 10 v 17
Pts off TO - 24 v 6
Pts in paint 44 v 30
- Shaq had his best game of the series 21pts (7/11FG, 7/10FT) 4blk
- The Celtics had solid players everywhere with all starters scoring in double figures led by Ray Allen 25pts (8/13FG, 6/9 3pFG)

Go Celtics!
Would love to see a Suns v Celtics final.
They're my two favourite teams.

Already happened in the 70's there Chuck. I want to see another year of the Celtics. They need 15 more titles in the rafters of the new garden to match what they won in the old ones.

[the big bang]

Game Five
Boston 120
Cleveland 88
(Boston lead series 3-2)

- The biggest home playoff defeat in Cav history
- LBJ had a stinker 15pts (3/14FG 0/4 3pFG) while the Cavs over all shot 41% to the hot Celtics at 55%
- The Cetlics dominated every major stat
FG % - 55 v 41%
3pFG % - 53% v 33%
Reb - 41 v 31
Ast - 25 v 20
TO - 10 v 17
Pts off TO - 24 v 6
Pts in paint 44 v 30
- Shaq had his best game of the series 21pts (7/11FG, 7/10FT) 4blk
- The Celtics had solid players everywhere with all starters scoring in double figures led by Ray Allen 25pts (8/13FG, 6/9 3pFG)

Go Celtics!
Would love to see a Suns v Celtics final.
They're my two favourite teams.

Already happened in the 70's there Chuck. I want to see another year of the Celtics. They need 15 more titles in the rafters of the new garden to match what they won in the old ones.

geez! ya don't ask for much strawb!

[Strawb]

Nope but as a Celtics fan I have only seen 2 titles and I want to see more gotta fill the rafters and keep the Lakers at bay

[brod]

Game Six
Boston 94
Cleveland 85
(Boston win series 4-2)

- The brilliance of LBJ (27pts, 9/21 FG, 19 reb, 10 ast, 3 ste, 9 to) wasnt enough for the Cavs against the balanced attack of the Celtics who had five players in double figures (3 for the Cavs), lead by 22 points and 12 reb for Kevin Garnett (11/19FG) and 21 points, 12 ast and 5 steals for Rajon Rondo

[brod]

CONFERENCE FINALS

EAST
Orlando V Boston

WEST
LA Lakers v Phoenix

[the big bang]

Nope but as a Celtics fan I have only seen 2 titles and I want to see more gotta fill the rafters and keep the Lakers at bay

i guess so. as a lakeshow fan, been lucky enough to see 4*

*5 in a few weeks time.