Andrew wrote:I believe you'll make short work of the Jazz to face the Blazers in the Finals. I'll go with an all-Florida ECF with the Heat and Magic.
Martti. wrote:Shit, those scores are messed up. 55 in one game, 155 the next?
Good job sweeping the Suns!
Thierry • wrote:How did Tiago end up in NY?
I think you won't have really big problems against the Jazz.
1. Oklahoma City [67-15] vs 5. Utah [46-36]
Oklahoma City looked to have this series tied up after 3 games, but Utah showed their resolve and forced it to 6 games.
Kevin Durant continued to lead his team in scoring and Russell Westbrook had the Thunder offense running efficiently.
Devin Harris and Randy Foye were the main contributors for the Jazz.
Results
UTA @ OKC - 91-131
UTA @ OKC - 103-128
OKC @ UTA - 106-103
OKC @ UTA - 109-116
UTA @ OKC - 117-111
OKC @ UTA - 126-96
Thunder wins series 4-2
Stats Leaders
Thunder
Points: Kevin Durant - 23.0
Assists: Russell Westbrook - 10.3
Rebounds: Brook Lopez - 10.3
Jazz
Points: Randy Foye - 25.2
Assists: Devin Harris - 6.8
Rebounds: Al Jefferson - 9.8
3. Portland [48-34] vs 7. Sacramento [44-38]
The Blazers went behind in the series twice, but eventually their class shone through and they advanced.
There was no repeat of their first round heroics against the Lakers for the Kings.
The combination of Paul, Roy and Wallace proved too much for Sacramento's defense to handle.
Results
SAC @ POR - 167-143
SAC @ POR - 121-137
POR @ SAC - 147-181
POR @ SAC - 96-82
SAC @ POR - 100-148
POR @ SAC - 137-118
Blazers wins series 4-2
Stats Leaders
Blazers
Points: Chris Paul - 29.4
Assists: Chris Paul - 9.3
Rebounds: Emeka Okafor - 10.2
Kings
Points: Beno Udrih - 29.2
Assists: Tyreke Evans - 11.0
Rebounds: Samuel Dalembert - 12.7
1. Miami [61-21] vs 4. Detroit [43-39]
Despite Chris Bosh missing the entire series through injury, the Heat made short work of the Pistons.
Even with Travis Outlaw playing at center, Detroit were unable to contain LeBron and D-Wade.
Another step in Miami's quest for redemption after losing last season's NBA Finals against the Thunder.
Results
DET @ MIA - 146-149
DET @ MIA - 150-162
MIA @ DET - 130-119
MIA @ DET - 126-88
Heat wins series 4-0
Stats Leaders
Heat
Points: LeBron James - 27.4
Assists: LeBron James - 5.9
Rebounds: Chris Bosh - 13.8
Pistons
Points: Ben Gordon - 27.2
Assists: Will Bynum - 9.1
Rebounds: Jason Maxiell - 11.1
2. New York [46-36] vs 6. Orlando [44-38]
Orlando were certainly thought to be capable of winning this series, but nobody predicted them sweeping it.
Dwight Howard and the Magic continue their unbeaten march towards the NBA Finals.
Melo and Amare played well in this series, but didn't get enough support. Nelson had the better of Billups.
The Knicks will now turn their attention to bringing in a third superstar during the off-season.
Results
ORL @ NYK - 150-134
ORL @ NYK - 142-110
NYK @ ORL - 120-129
NYK @ ORL - 114-116
Magic wins series 4-0
Stats Leaders
Knicks
Points: Amare Stoudemire - 27.6
Assists: Chauncey Billups - 8.9
Rebounds: Amare Stoudemire - 11.1
Magic
Points: Jameer Nelson - 27.5
Assists: Jameer Nelson - 7.6
Rebounds: Dwight Howard - 11.5
1. Oklahoma City [67-15] vs 3. Portland [48-34]
When Portland traded for Gerald Wallace, everyone thought that they could reach the conference finals.
Then when they added Chris Paul and Emeka Okafor they suddenly became a real contender for the championship.
This match-up of northwestern division rivals has been predicted ever since the Blazers pulled off the Paul trade.
There are 5 all-stars involved in this series. Horford, Lopez, Durant for the Thunder and Paul and Roy for the Blazers.
Stats Leaders
Thunder
Points: Kevin Durant - 23.0
Assists: Russell Westbrook - 10.3
Rebounds: Brook Lopez - 10.3
Blazers
Points: Chris Paul - 29.4
Assists: Chris Paul - 9.3
Rebounds: Emeka Okafor - 10.2
Oklahoma City
Starters
Brook Lopez - Al Horford - Kevin Durant - James Harden - Russell Westbrook
Bench
Shannon Brown - Corey Brewer - Wesley Matthews - Serge Ibaka - Hasheem Thabeet - Sonny Weems - Ronald Murray
Inactive
Rocco Roe - Byron Mullens
Portland
Starters
LaMarcus Aldridge - Emeka Okafor - Gerald Wallace - Brandon Roy - Chris Paul
Bench
Stephon Marbury - Greg Oden - Nicolas Batum - Armon Johnson - Jeff Pendergraph - Allen Schulze - Sherman Homer
Inactive
Elliot Williams - Harvey Dixon - Abram Baxter
1. Miami [61-21] vs 6. Orlando [44-38]
In the east it's a match-up between the two teams from Florida. Both are currently unbeaten to this point.
The Heat will have a massive disadvantage in their fight to contain Dwight Howard. Chris Bosh will miss the series through injury.
Reports suggest that he could be available to play again in the Finals. Whether Miami make it that far is still to be seen.
After guarding Carmelo Anthony in the last round, things get tougher for Jason Richardson. Now he's up against LeBron James.
There is also 5 all-stars involved in this series. LeBron, Wade and Bosh for Miami and Howard and Nelson for Orlando.
Stats Leaders
Heat
Points: LeBron James - 27.4
Assists: LeBron James - 5.9
Rebounds: Chris Bosh - 13.8
Magic
Points: Jameer Nelson - 27.5
Assists: Jameer Nelson - 7.6
Rebounds: Dwight Howard - 11.5
Miami
Starters
Udonis Haslem - Chris Bosh - LeBron James - Mike Miller - Dwyane Wade
Bench
Mario Chalmers - Mike Bibby - DeShawn Stevenson - Roger Mason - Travis Outlaw - Zydrunas Ilgauskas - Marquis Daniels
Inactive
Acie Law - Stephen Henry - Shavlik Randolph
Orlando
Starters
Dwight Howard - Brandon Bass - Jason Richardson - Jameer Nelson - Gilbert Arenas
Bench
Vince Carter - Chris Duhon - JJ Redick - Jason Williams - Quentin Richardson - Hedo Turkoglu - Ryan Anderson
Inactive
Earl Clark - Corey Fitzgerald - Daniel Orton
Cruzerr wrote:Whata ? I was certain it was going to be a total swoop. Seems not. But you were competitive in those last games.
Andrew wrote:Didn't expect the Jazz to take a couple from you, but you sure made them pay in Game 6. Looks like I was right with my ECF prediction.
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