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San Antonio Spurs – Finally Finding Their Offense
Maybe the best and most fun offense to watch in the NBA belongs to the San Antonio Spurs, but it has taken them five games to finally make it work again, beating the Dallas Mavericks 109-103 to take the lead in their playoff series behind a big night from Tony Parker and the reliable double double performances of Tim Duncan and Tiago Splitter.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Teaching Winning Basketball to James Harden
The simple fact? If there was no Jeremy Lin in game 5 for the Houston Rockets against the Portland Trail Blazers, they’d be out of the playoffs. They are still behind, but a huge game from the demoted point guard, along with Dwight Howard being massive on both ends of the floor countered another awful performance from James Harden to come away with the 108-98 win.
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Toronto Raptors – Almost Let it Slip Away
For the first time in their playoff series with the Brooklyn Nets the Toronto Raptors have the lead. They won game 5 115-113, taking the 3-2 edge in the showdown, mostly thanks to Kyle Lowry leading them all through the game and especially to stop the collapse in the fourth quarter and secure victory.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden & Jeremy Lin in Their Last Chance Saloon
Every game, if there will be more than one game, is a back-against-the-wall one for the Houston Rockets. James Harden will try to prove that the strategy of giving him the ball and hoping that something good comes of it finally works, while Jeremy Lin, although reality tells us otherwise, might get another shot at trying to prove to Kevin McHale that this season has been one huge mistake, and he can be of huge help to the team.
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NBA Playoffs – Game 5 Predictions (Mavericks vs Spurs, Blazers vs Rockets, Nets vs Raptors)
More NBA playoffs, with game 5’s, as one series could be over by the end of it as the Portland Trail Blazers try to finish off the Houston Rockets, while things are a bit more even in the tied series between the visiting Dallas Mavericks and the hosting San Antonio Spurs, while things are similar North of there as the Toronto Raptors try and get their first lead over the Brooklyn Nets.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Overcoming the Distraction
Beyond all the numbers and adjustments, there was this feeling that the Los Angeles Clippers were playing to disassociate themselves from their owner, and playing for more than this playoff series. Whatever it was that pushed them forward, it worked as they beat the Golden State Warriors 113-103 behind and excellent performance from DeAndre Jordan.
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Memphis Grizzlies – More Than Just Lucky
Although there are those who are going to try and make the Memphis Grizzlies beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-99, taking a 3-2 lead in their playoff series, about Joey Crawford and referee decisions, from what we’ve been seeing from this postseason battle is that the better team probably one.
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Washington Wizards – Not Used to This Kind of Success
It’s been quite a long time since the Washington Wizards have won a playoff series, but they’ve upset the Chicago Bulls, winning their first round series in five games, clinching it with a 75-69 victory, pulled through by John Wall and Nene and should be considered as very serious contenders to win the East, no matter who they face in the next round.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Playing for an Owner You Hate
From here on out, everything the Los Angeles Clippers as a team – which means the players and head coach Doc Rivers, separated from the racist being of their owner, Donald Sterling, stands the test of separating what’s important and what isn’t, by trying to win a basketball game followed by another; winning in the playoffs, even thinking about a championship, while trying to make it about themselves and the fans, not the guy who owns the rights to the franchise from the NBA.
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Indiana Pacers – What it Feels Like When a Season Falls Apart
It’s hard to know for sure what Indiana Pacers players are feeling right now, as their season and hopes for a championship continue to slip away from them in what is no longer a surprise, but it’s possible to take a guess. From putting all the blame on Roy Hibbert, to thoughts on Frank Vogel and generally trying to comprehend what the f@#$ is happening pretty much covers everything.