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New Orleans Pelicans – Anthony Davis One Win Away From Playoff Basketball
The New Orleans Pelicans haven’t been to the postseason in four years, but all of that might change with one more win. A 100-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves might mean Anthony Davis can start carving out his own playoff legacy.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Russell Westbrook Not Giving Up
The one man mission Russell Westbrook is on to do as much as possible on his own and put the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs remains intact, leading his team to a 101-90 win over the Portland Trail Blazers with another impressive individual performance.
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Chicago Bulls – Home Court Advantage Isn’t Everything
With a 113-86 win over the Brooklyn Nets, the Chicago Bulls didn’t just complicate things for their rivals in their attempt to make the NBA playoffs, but also clinched at least one round of home court advantage for themselves in the postseason, although they still don’t know if they’ll be third or fourth in the Eastern conference.
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Miami Heat – So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance
Destiny is a word that’s been used quite a lot over the last week. The Miami Heat, despite their 100-93 win over the Orlando Magic, don’t control their own destiny, but have kept their chance of making the playoffs intact.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin Gained Nothing Playing Under Byron Scott
No more games for Jeremy Lin with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the end to a one-year period in which he improved as a basketball player but probably gained nothing of it from his head coach, Byron Scott.
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NBA Playoff Scenarios (Three Days Left)
One day closer to the end of the NBA season and the playoff race is far from over. For the final two spots in the East with have the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat. The Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans race for the final seed in the West. To finish second in the Western conference, we have the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers. Nothing is over.
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San Antonio Spurs – Scorching at the Perfect Time
There’s no better time to catch fire than just before the playoffs, and the San Antonio Spurs, climbing to second in the West, have won 11 in a row following a comfortable 107-91 win over the Phoenix Suns, looking like the feared defending champions they should be.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Doesn’t Care About Others’ Playoff Worries
The New Orleans Pelicans might be fighting for a last spot in the Western conference playoff, but the Houston Rockets have their own worries and concerns, prompting James Harden to put in another big day at the office and lead his team to a 121-114 win.
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Pacers Beat Thunder – Russell Westbrook Good For Himself, Not the Team
The Indiana Pacers beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-104 was another perfect example of how Russell Westbrook can play like an MVP and set a new career high for points and it actually won’t be a good thing for a team; not one bit.
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Milwaukee Bucks – Back in the Playoffs While Complicating Things for the Brooklyn Nets
A year after the worst season in franchise history the Milwaukee Bucks are back in the playoffs following a 96-73 win over the Brooklyn Nets who have problems of their own, led by Jason Kidd who gets to be the first second-year coach to lead two different teams into the postseason.