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Kevin Durant in Historic Fourth Quarter for Him and Oklahoma City Thunder
There are always a few heroes to every tough postseason win, but Kevin Durant was so good, so unstoppable in the fourth quarter, scoring 18 points out of his game high 36 that it eclipsed every good thing anyone on the Thunder or Spurs’ team did or tried to, leading Oklahoma to a 109-103 win, tying the series in 2-2.
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Knicks over Heat – Carmelo Anthony and the Small Hope That Remains
Carmelo Anthony was having a terrible series up until Game 3. But then, he saw Shane Battier guarding him in crunch time and not LeBron James. With Amare Stoudemire at his side, Anthony scored 41 point, leading the New York Knicks to their first playoff win in 11 years.
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James Harden Can Be the Hero for the Thunder Sometimes
James Harden isn’t an All-Star like his two more prolific teammates, Westbrook and Durant, but his ability to score coming off the bench is just as important to the Thunder’s success. It was his scoring (29 points) that put his team back in the game, en route to a 103-97 win and a dominant sweep over the 2011 NBA Champions, the Dallas Mavericks.
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O LeBron James, Where Art Thou?
Dwyane Wade looked around, but couldn’t find LeBron James, hiding in the corner, giving up on shot after shot. What’s wrong with the best player in the NBA? Why is he falling apart in the Finals?
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Huge Game 4 For Dwyane Wade Not Enough Against Fighting Mavs
Dwyane Wade (32 points) got no help from LeBron James (a pathetic 8 points) while a feverish Dirk Nowitzki was carried by his teammates to a 86-83 win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, tying the series at 2-2.
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LeBron James Nearly Done With Rose and Bulls
LeBron James didn’t need Dwyane Wade this time. James scored 35 points, shut down Dwyane Wade and did everything and anything needed to get the Miami Heat closer to the NBA finals with the 101-93 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls, taking a 3-1 lead.
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Dirk Nowitzki Can’t be Stopped in Incredible Mavs Comeback
Is it still a surprise? Dirk Nowitzki scored 40 points last night for the Dallas Mavericks, his second 40+ night in the series and his 7th post season 40 night in his career. He led a crazy comeback by the Mavs, turning a 15 point deficit with five minutes to go into a 112-105 overtime win, a 3-1 series lead and one win away from their first NBA finals since 2006, the year of the great collapse.
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Grizzlies Have Too Much Energy and Good Defense for Spurs in Game 4
A huge third quarter paved the way for a 104-86 win for the Memphis Grizzlies over the San Antonio Spurs, giving them a 3-1 lead in the series and a step nearer to their first ever conference Semi Final.
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Celtics Make it 2-2, Here Are Our Thoughts
A great night from the Celtics’ bench, led by Glen Davis and Nate Robinson, led Boston to a 96-89 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, making it 2-2 in the 2010 NBA Finals.