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NBA Playoffs – Cleveland Cavaliers & LeBron James Closer to the Sweep

The Boston Celtics tried a new approach – physically rattling the Cleveland Cavaliers. It didn’t work. LeBron James had his best game of the series, and along with Kevin Love and J.R. Smith led his team to a 103-95 win, taking a 3-0 lead in the series.
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Spurs Beat Clippers – Finally a Series Got Interesting

The only playoff series tied after game 2? Spurs and Clippers following a 111-107 win by the defending champions in overtime to head back to San Antonio with stolen home court advantage, and a feeling they’ve fixed the course back to what it should be.
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NBA Playoffs – Atlanta Hawks & Memphis Grizzlies Cruising to the Conference Semifinals

A lot of things change and can go wrong once teams hit the road in the playoffs, but a 2-0 lead that both the Atlanta Hawks and Memphis Grizzlies have built for themselves seems like a solid foundation for a stepping stone towards the conference semifinals, in playoff series that seem pretty much over.
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Houston Rockets – Dwight Howard & Josh Smith Having Too Much Fun

The Houston Rockets took a big step towards finally winning a playoff series, taking a 2-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks, winning 111-99 in game 2 behind a great game from Dwight Howard and Josh Smith, while James Harden struggled getting points that weren’t from the free throw line.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James & Kyrie Irving Still Have Work to do

With a 99-91 win, orchestrated by LeBron James and Kyrie Irving in the fourth quarter, the Cleveland Cavaliers take a 2-0 lead in their playoff series with the Boston Celtics, although they haven’t been as convincing as expected.
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Washington Wizards Bullying the Toronto Raptors Into a Sweep

Oozing with confidence, the Washington Wizards came away with another road win in game 2, 117-106 over the Toronto Raptors, taking a 2-0 lead in the series and heading back home feeling as if they’re not going to cross the border again in these playoffs.
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NBA Playoffs – Mavericks vs Rockets Game 2 Predictions

Playoff basketball is full of psychological warfare, but if Chandler Parsons is indeed injured and won’t play in game 2 of the series between the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks, the Mavs are in big trouble, already down 1-0 to begin with.
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NBA Playoffs – Wizards vs Raptors Game 2 Predictions

It’s hard to say whether Paul Pierce trash talking has any actual effect on the games, but it doesn’t matter if the Washington Wizards head into game 2 on the road with a 1-0 lead over the Toronto Raptors.
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NBA Playoffs – Celtics vs Cavaliers Game 2 Predictions

Success means agonizing over the worse parts of wins, and the Cleveland Cavaliers are heading into game 2 of their playoff series with the Boston Celtics with the 1-0 lead but also keeping in mind that not everything worked as planned in that game.
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Warriors Beat Pelicans – Splash Brothers Make All the Difference

The New Orleans Pelicans have been able to make things difficult for the Golden State Warriors, but that’s not enough with Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry doing just about enough to make it a 2-0 series following a 97-87, far less than smooth win.