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NBA Playoffs – Oklahoma City Thunder Beat Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers Finish Washington Wizards
The two more complicated series are over as well, as the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers took care of business on the road in game 6. The Thunder beat the Los Angeles Clippers 104-98 behind a huge night from Kevin Durant and some officiating help; the Pacers knocked off the Washington Wizards with a 93-80 victory, led by David West this time.
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NBA Playoffs – Game 6 Predictions (Thunder vs Clippers, Pacers vs Wizards)
Two series down, two more to go. The Oklahoma City Thunder can make the Western conference finals if they close out the series against the Los Angeles Clippers in game 6, and the same goes for the Indiana Pacers in their series with the Washington Wizards, although the momentum situation is completely different in that one.
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Washington Wizards – Desperation Brings Out the Best
On the verge of elimination from the playoffs, the Washington Wizards brought out their best basketball to humiliate the Indiana Pacers on their own home court, making it a 2-3 series thanks to a 102-79 win that wasn’t even that close, beginning with the dominance of Marcin Gortat and backed up by John Wall Finally showing up when he’s needed the most.
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Wizards Over Pacers – That Was Embarrassing
Back and forth we go in the weird playoffs the Indiana Pacers are having. Losing at home by 23 points (102-79) to the Washington Wizards seems to be something of a low point. Marcin Gortat destroyed anyone, including Roy Hibbert, standing in his path, helping his team staying alive with a game 5 win to make it a 2-3 series, taking it back to D.C.
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NBA Playoffs – Game 5 Predictions (Clippers vs Thunder, Wizards vs Pacers)
In one series, game 5 might mean the end of the road for one team: The Indiana Pacers host the Washington Wizards while holding a 3-1 lead in the conference semifinals over the visitors. The other series has been too close to call, as the Los Angeles Clippers travel to play the Oklahoma City Thunder with the series tied at 2-2.
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Indiana Pacers – Paul George & Roy Hibbert Too Good to Lose
The Indiana Pacers needed the best of Paul George and a late awakening from Roy Hibbert to take a 3-1 lead in their series with the Washington Wizards following a 95-92 win that was the story of two completely different halves, with the Pacers’ defense coming through in the second to put them on the verge of making the conference finals.
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NBA Playoffs – Game 4 Predictions (Thunder vs Clippers, Pacers vs Wizards)
The NBA Playoffs continue with games 4 in conference semifinals between the Oklahoma City Thudner and the Los Angeles Clippers out West (Thunder lead 2-1) and between the Indiana Pacers and the Washington Wizards in the East( Pacers lead 2-1).
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Indiana Pacers – Defense Wins Championships
Great defense is the cornerstone to a title run in the NBA and however you feel about the kind of offense the Indiana Pacers are doing, their defense in game 3, leading to a 85-63 win over the Washington Wizards, is what makes them still, despite everything that’s happened to them in these playoffs, a championship contender.
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NBA Playoffs – Game 3 Predictions (Thunder vs Clippers, Pacers vs Wizards)
We’re switching home courts heading into game 3 of the conference semifinals in the East with the Indiana Pacers coming to play the Washington Wizards and in the West as the Oklahoma City Thunder travel to play the Los Angeles Clippers. Both series are tied at 1-1.
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Indiana Pacers – The Center They Need
The flowchart of these playoffs have turned Roy Hibbert into one of the most talked about players in the nation, mostly negative things. In game of the conference semifinals, he put all the criticisms and problems behind him to have a huge night, helping out the Indiana Pacers even things with the Washington Wizards after two games, winning 86-82.