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25th January 2010


Pacers squeeze by Sixers

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The Pacers completed their back-to-back sweep of the 76ers behind Danny Grangers 32 points.

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Monthly Report: January 2010

Conference Standings


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Western Conference
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League Leaders

Points
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Rebounds
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Assists
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Steals
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Blocks
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Injury Report
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Defensive Player of the Year
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Most Improved Player
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Cavs lose West for the Season
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Cleveland's Delonte West has been ruled out for the rest of the season, with only a few weeks left before the trade deadline, the Cavaliers look likely to trade for some scoring to finish out the season.

A tale of two Conferences
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The Western Conference has lived up to its ruthless reputation for this season, with only four teams comfortably more than one game above .500, including the surprising Clippers. The East is looking top heavy with the current runs of the Celtics, Magic and Cavaliers putting them on a collison course for the top seeds.

Who will stay, who will go?
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The trade deadline is fast approaching, with some teams looking to hit officially hit the reset button, while others are looking to lock in an added boost as we enter the road to the postseason. Phoenix's tandem of Amare Stoudemire & Steve Nash looks set to be over with both linked to potential contenders. Dwyane Wade looks set to sign a mega deal to remain in Miami for the foreseeable future.
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All Star & Rookie Showcase Teams Announced

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ROO 83 - SOP 91
12th February 2010


Sophomores top feisty rookies

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Brook Lopez stood tall against a disciplined Rookies team, who put up a serious fight without #1 draft pick Blake Griffin.

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EAS 118 - WES 127
14th February 2010


West triumphs over East

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Dirk Nowitzki looked right at home on his home floor, with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assits on 12-17 shooting.

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Re: The 2K10 & Beyond Project - 2010 Trade Deadline

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Trade Deadline
18th February 2010

Suns implode, Blazers, Heat & Raptors make strides


Chaos was about the lightest way to describe this years trade deadline, with a slew of stars being transferred across Conferences. Most notably, the lowly 16-37 Phoenix Suns have officially hit the reset button, with a duo of trades seeing their two franchise players Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire leave Arizona.

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The Portland Trail Blazers were the first to pounce, securing the services of two-time MVP Steve Nash and speedy Leandro Barbosa for former #1 pick Greg Oden, Jerryd Bayless, Steve Blake & Rudy Fernandez (who was later traded to the Nets for Terrence Williams) in a three-team trade that also involved the Charlotte Bobcats. Nash now pairs up with Brandon Roy & LaMarcus Aldridge to create a formidable trio that will rival Carmelo Anthony's Nuggets & Deron WIlliams' Jazz.

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Following on, the phones ran hot to check the possibility of landing All-Star forward Amare Stoudemire as all signs pointed to Phoenix starting fresh. The Miami Heat were successful in putting together a package to secure STAT, sending Michael Beasley, Udonis Haslem & Dorrell Wright to the Suns. In the process the Heat have now created one of the most dangerous front court/back court combinations between Stoudemire and franchise guard Dwyane Wade, however at the cost of a significant bench.

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The Suns also bid adew to Robin Lopez, and now are faced with a steep rebuilding effort but promising pieces Michael Beasley, Greg Oden, Terrence Williams & Jerryd Bayless and will hold multiple picks in this year's draft.

Butler joins Toronto in three-team trade, Bosh signs on
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The future looks bright in Toronto, securing the services of Wizards swingman Caron Butler to pair with a freshly inked revitalised Chris Bosh, who signed a 4-year $125 million extension to remain the stalwart of the Great White North. The warning bell has been rung in the Atlantic Division, and looks to be no longer a one-horse race. The Wizards scored some youth in return, receiving sharpshooter Marco Bellinelli & enforcer Amir Johnson as well as an unsettled Kirk Hinrich, while the Bulls filled a SG void with Randy Foye to pair with young gun Derrick Rose.

Allen looks to replace Cav's West
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The Cavaliers got their man in a three-team trade with the Celtics & Lakers, filling in the void of Delonte West with feisty underutilised wing defender Tony Allen. Relying on Anthony Parker to pick up the slack on the scoring end, Allen will look to lock down the likes of Vince Carter, Ray Allen and Dwyane Wade in the postseason. The Lakers were forced to take pennies on the dollar for a disgruntled Shannon Brown, bulking up their back court stocks with Bill Walker & Antonio Daniels.

Jennings finds new home, teams with fellow ROY contender in Sac-Town, Flynn leaves Minnesota for Houston
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Brandon Jennings has got his wish to be out of Milwaukee, joining forces with fellow rookie sensation Tyreke Evans to create Sacramento's back court of the future. The deal saw a platoon-swap between the two franchises, with notable players Luke Ridnour, Jason Thompson, Beno Udrih & Omri Casspi finding new homes. Though sitting in a playoff spot, all still didn't sit right for Jennings in Milwaukee, and now will find himself playing amongst a young, hungry kings team that has a bright future. Fellow rookie PG Jonny Flynn also finds himself in a new situation, with the Houston Rockets sending Aaron Brooks to the Timberwolves, as well as fellow rookie David Andersen, after vocalling requesting a trade out of Minnesota.

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20th February 2010


Bosh & Butler take down the Wizards

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Caron Butler put on a show against his former team, dropping 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

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Postby Andrew on Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:21 pm

Wow, some big moves at the deadline!

Definitely interested to see how you'll incorporate stuff like that into the following games.
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21st February 2010


New look Suns grind out win over Kings

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Michael Beasley shone a brightly in what could be the beginning of a noteworthy career in Phoenix.

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Monthly Report: February 2010

Conference Standings


Eastern Conference
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Western Conference
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League Leaders

Points
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Rebounds
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Assists
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Steals
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Blocks
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Injury Report
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Award Races

Most Valuable Player
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Rookie of the Year
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Sixth Man of the Year
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Defensive Player of the Year
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Most Improved Player
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Stories

Raptors continue to climb rankings
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The addition of Caron Butler has worked wonders to the Raptors, meshing perfectly with MVP Darkhorse candidate Chris Bosh, going 9-1 in their last 10 games.

Blazers struggle to capatilise on new additions due to missing Aldridge
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A costly injury to LaMarcus Aldridge looks to be the cause of a slow start to the new look Blazers, which left them with a compromising lineup. With Aldridge back, Portland should be a force in the run to the postseason.

Spurs & Hornets hold firm
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Both made barely any noise during the chaos of the Trade Deadline, but the Spurs & Hornets have stayed on top of a highly competitive Western Conference.
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4th March 2010


Lakers regain their mojo in South Beach

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Kobe & the Lakers have certainly found their second wind, toppling the surging Miami Heat and cementing their place again as a contender in the West.

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March 5th 2010


David West & Hornets lead the way in top of the West clash

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David West, Chris Paul and the Hornets sent a strong message to the top-placed San Antonio Spurs with a victory on the road, in what could be a potential WCF matchup.

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Monthly Report: March 2010

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Injury blows compromise contenders in countdown to Playoffs
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The Nuggets and Raptors will be without stars Carmelo Anthony & Hedo Turkoglu as they look to cement their seeds in the Playoffs. Anthony's broken toe could keep him out of the Nuggets' crucial first round matchup in a hyper-competitive Conference.

Hornets and Magic look to secure #1 seeds
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In what has been a convincing revenge tour so far, the Orlando Magic are storming towards the top seed in the East, with a small handful of games over the Celtics & Cavaliers. With a win over the second placed Spurs earlier this month, the Hornets look set to lock up the #1 seed in the West. The real question has become who will they face?

Northwest slugfest, who will make it?
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The Northwest Division has crowded the lower half of playoff contention for the past month, and it doesn't look like it will be slowing down. The Blazers, Nuggets, Jazz & Thunder are fighting it out with the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets in a "pick 'em" situation for seeds 5-8. It will come down to key matchups through the last fortnight of the season to determine who will press on.
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1st April 2010


Nuggets make statement

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It was "No Melo, no worries" for the Nuggets, with JR Smith again showing out with 31 points in a crucial matchup to stay above the Trail Blazers in the standings.

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6th April 2010


Rockets rout Grizzlies

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Tracy McGrady led a hungry Rockets team to a comprehensive win in Memphis, notching 31 points.

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Postby Andrew on Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:02 pm

Looks like the Battle of LA is going to be close, unless one of them hits a ski/goes on a run.
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ORL 115 @ CLE 126
11th April 2010


LeBron, Cavs prove Magic aren't invincible, get confidence boost heading into Playoffs

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Even without Mo Williams, MVP favourite LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal led the way in a convincing win over the league-leading Magic.

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13th April 2010


Utah clinches Playoff berth in Oakland heartstopper

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In one of the craziest games all season, which included an interception, and back-to-back three pointers for the lead in the last 15 seconds, the Jazz punched their ticket to the postseason behind recent Player of the Week Deron Williams who has been on a tear to get Utah to the Playoffs.

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Monthly Report: April 2010

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Jazz squeeze in, Nuggets miss out
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Carmelo Anthony's absence proved pivotal down the stretch, with the Nuggets missing the 8th seed by 1 game. Deron Williams topped off an incredible period of play, leading the Jazz into a first round matchup with the Hornets.

Magic's revenge tour officially set to begin, will face Hawks in first round
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The table has been set for the Magic to avenge their Finals loss, completing the season with the League's best record, but will find themselves up against their Division foe Atlanta in what could be a very competitive first round series.

Clippers hold bragging rights above Lakers, take 3rd seed
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It came down to a last day clash between the LA powerhouses, and the Clippers were successful in holding off their of their purple and gold counterparts. The inexperienced Clippers now find themselves facing off against the Rockets, and a Tracy McGrady looking to finally break his first round exit curse.
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Postby Andrew on Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:14 pm

Griffin not needing surgery in this reality certainly changed the Clippers' fortunes - no surprise there - but the Lakers fared worse than expected.
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Andrew wrote:Griffin not needing surgery in this reality certainly changed the Clippers' fortunes - no surprise there - but the Lakers fared worse than expected.

100%, the Clippers are the biggest surprise this season, with the Hornets holding on and finishing #1 in the West close behind.
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Season Review – Lottery Teams

30. Phoenix Suns (22-60)
Notable upcoming Free Agents: Udonis Haslem (70)


No surprise that the Suns didn’t have an uptick in performance post-All Star break, as they cleaned house and brought in a new wave of the future. Now all about potential, including two first round draft picks in this year’s draft, should see the Suns form a solid core around young pieces Michael Beasley & Greg Oden. Next year should be a lot better from the Suns, but could also be a year when they offload more of their bad money contracts (Jason Richardson) in the hunt for more young talent. Udonis Haslem is the only notable piece they may look to re-sign this offseason, while also securing Dorrell Wright for a few more years as Grant Hill enters the last year of his contract, and looks to set to possibly retire before then.


29. New York Knicks (27-55)
Notable upcoming Free Agents: David Lee (80), Al Harrington (77), Nate Robinson (74), Chris Duhon (72), Larry Hughes (71)


Another team that isn’t surprising to be in this position, though deadline trades may have soured a once ripe crop of talent for them to spend money on. With Chris Bosh locked up in Toronto, and Amare Stoudemire & Dwyane Wade linking up in Miami, the Knicks will have all resources on deck to heavily pursue LeBron James as their landmark free agent. The absence of Amare & Bosh in the offseason leads to the belief that the Knicks will retain David Lee down low, but if they come up empty in landing LeBron, may have to move some young pieces to get back in winning ways.


28. Chicago Bulls (31-51)
Notable upcoming Free Agents: Tyrus Thomas (72), Randy Foye (71)


A season to forget in the Windy City, with the young core of Derrick Rose, Luol Deng, Tyrus Thomas & Joakim Noah struggling to find a rhythm, and possibly missing the scoring of Ben Gordon more than expected. A mid-season trade saw them acquire Randy Foye and Jose Calderon, however the Bulls look to be missing something that can bring them back to the postseason.


27. Minnesota Timberwolves (31-51)
Notable upcoming Free Agents: None


Still coming to grips with the loss of Kevin Garnett over two years ago, the Wolves look set in their front court with the combination of Kevin Love & Al Jefferson. A shock exit of rookie PG Jonny Flynn saw them acquire a slightly older Aaron Brooks, however they stand to still face a tough conundrum with the inevitable addition of another PG in Ricky Rubio in the coming seasons.


26. Sacramento Kings (31-51)
Notable upcoming Free Agents: None


A good year in preparing the Kings for the future. An extremely youthful back court in the consensus Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans & Brandon Jennings, they look to cause huge problems for years to come. With no major pieces leaving, look for the Kings to strengthen their front court, hunting some mid-level PFs.


25. Washington Wizards (34-48)
Notable upcoming Free Agents: Mike Miller (71)


The once big 3 of Washington is no more, with Caron Butler out the door at the deadline. Despite his age, Antawn Jamison still proved productive throughout the year, while Gilbert Arenas earned All-Star starter honours. Securing the services of young former Raptor Amir Johnson will be a certain task, as the Wizards will have to begin the balance of an aging core and giving opportunities to youth.


24. Philadelphia 76ers (35-47)
Notable upcoming Free Agents: None


Not the worst year for the Sixers, but a definite fall-off post All-Star break was evident. With a still young core, Elton Brand becomes the outlier, with Marreese Speights proving a valid argument as a starting PF. Louis Williams shined as PG, but with Jrue Holiday waiting in the wings, it’s a question of how long Holiday will accept coming off the bench. Samuel Dalembert will also be hot on the trade wire, as acquired Sun Robin Lopez looks to be the franchises long-term Center option.


23. Detroit Pistons (35-47)
Notable upcoming Free Agents: Richard Hamilton (79), Ben Wallace (73)


In a similar boat to the Wizards, the aging production of Richard Hamilton & Tayshaun Prince has been matched with the likes of Ben Gordon, Rodney Stuckey and Jason Maxiell. The Pistons still look to be missing a special something to get them back into Playoff contention, but the future looks bright with their young prospects.


22. New Jersey Nets (36-46)
Notable upcoming Free Agents: None


Though no postseason for the Nets, they can rest happily acknowledging the outstanding production of their two stars, with both making All-NBA squads. While Yi Jianlian also went above and beyond, with recognition as a MIP nominee. The Nets need some wing scoring, so be it via Free Agency or the Draft, they’re a team to watch grow.


21. Golden State Warriors (37-45)
Notable upcoming Free Agents: None


It was hard to be disappointed with the Warriors result this year. The ruthless Western Conference wreaked havoc on the Warriors, especially housing two top 4 teams in the Lakers & Clippers. Still youthful with Monta Ellis, Anthony Randolph & Stephen Curry, another year of development should hopefully do wonders. Corey Maggette & Stephen Jackson’s large contracts could hamper Golden State at their ages, so it wouldn’t be out of the question for a contender to pick up either for picks.


20. Milwaukee Bucks (37-45)
Notable upcoming Free Agents: Kurt Thomas (71)


In a season wrapped in the controversy of the loss of Brandon Jennings, the Bucks bounced back well with a diligent long-range squad pairing with the rebounding of Bogut down low. A lot of promise is seen in their pick-ups of Jason Thompson and Omri Casspi, and a renewed focus of building around a new foundation.


19. Dallas Mavericks (38-44)
Notable upcoming Free Agents: Josh Howard (77), Drew Gooden (70)


A season to forget for the Mavericks, with their old core underperforming in a tough Conference. The Mavericks are in a unique position where they may have to put all their chips in on older pieces to have a chance at winning a Championship in their current window.


18. Oklahoma City Thunder (39-43)
Notable upcoming Free Agents: None


So close yet so far, the young Thunder came ever so close to a first playoff berth, with a continued focus on developing their extremely young core, with James Harden perfectly complimenting Westbrook, Green & Durant. The fact they got this close surprises most, and is certainly only another stepping stone towards a potential dynasty.


17. Denver Nuggets (41-41)
Notable upcoming Free Agents: None


For the Nuggets, this season can’t be seen as anything else but a failure. With Carmelo Anthony missing the last three weeks of the season, the Nuggets went 3-4 to end the season, finishing agonizingly close to the 8th seed, losing out by half a game to the Jazz. Big questions are to be asked of an aging frontcourt of Kenyon Martin & Nene, as well as whether Carmelo will opt-in next year to stay in Colorado. One shining light this season has been J.R. Smith, who has blossomed into an explosive scorer to pair with Melo.
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Playoffs: First Round Completed Series

Western Conference

(1) New Orleans Hornets vs (8) Utah Jazz

Game 1: UTA 98 @ NO 124, Chris Paul - 36 pts, 15 ast
Game 2: UTA 108 @ NO 127, David West - 40 pts, 10 reb
Game 3: NO 89 @ UTA 81, David West - 32 pts, 11 reb
Game 4: NO 100 @ UTA 88, David West - 33 pts, 6 reb
NO wins 4-0

Smooth sailing for the Hornets in the first round, with David West getting the better of Carlos Boozer in the post.

(4) Portland Trail Blazers vs (5) Los Angeles Lakers
Game 1: LAL 112 @ POR 91, Kobe Bryant - 35 pts, 7 reb
Game 2: LAL 128 @ POR 76, Kobe Bryant - 39 pts, 8 ast
Game 3: POR 96 @ LAL 115, Kobe Bryant - 38 pts, 6 reb
Game 4: POR 101 @ LAL 110, Kobe Bryant - 21 pts, 6 reb, 7 ast
LAL wins 4-0

A definite disappointment for the Blazers after winning the hard-fought Northwest Division. Kobe Bryant has officially hit his Playoff groove, setting up a tantalising WCF semifinals matchup with the Hornets.

(3) Los Angeles Clippers vs (6) Houston Rockets
Game 1: HOU 116 @ LAC 114, Luis Scola - 26 pts, 16 reb
Game 2: HOU 114 @ LAC 85, Yao Ming - 30 pts, 16 reb
Game 3: LAC 83 @ HOU 85, Tracy McGrady - 24 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast
Game 4: LAC 100 @ HOU 93, Baron Davis - 26 pts, 10 ast
Game 5: HOU 75 @ LAC 93, Blake Griffin - 16 pts, 12 reb
Game 6: LAC 82 @ HOU 90, Yao Ming - 26 pts, 12 reb
HOU wins 4-2

TMac has officially broken his first-round curse against an inexperienced Clippers squad. The Clippers fought hard after going down 3-0, but found it too much to overcome on the road in Game 6.

(2) San Antonio Spurs vs (7) Memphis Grizzlies
Game 1: MEM 99 @ SA 107, Tim Duncan - 22 pts, 15 reb
Game 2: MEM 93 @ SA 84, O.J. Mayo - 27 pts
Game 3: SA 113 @ MEM 124, Rudy Gay - 18 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast
Game 4: SA 89 @ MEM 114, Rudy Gay - 29 pts, 10 reb
Game 5: MEM 62 @ SA 91, Tony Parker - 25 pts, 5 reb, 7 ast
Game 6: SA 83 @ MEM 108, Rudy Gay - 19 pts, 9 reb
MEM wins 4-2

#2 goes down! The Grizzlies shock the Spurs, holding home court advantage after taking Game 2 on the road. In a rare matchup and a credit to the competitiveness of the Western Conference, the 6th and 7th seeds will fight it out for a spot in the Conference Finals.


Eastern Conference

(3) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (6) Charlotte Bobcats
Game 1: CHA 77 @ CLE 108, Shaquille O'Neal - 30 pts, 20 reb
Game 2: CHA 103 @ CLE 107, LeBron James - 36 pts, 13 reb
Game 3: CLE 101 @ CHA 103, Raymond Felton - 34 pts, 6 ast
Game 4: CLE 97 @ CHA 86, LeBron James - 30 pts, 9 reb
Game 5: CHA 121 @ CLE 98, Raymond Felton - 24 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast
Game 6: CLE 95 @ CHA 94, LeBron James - 27 pts, 11 reb, 10 ast
CLE wins 4-2

LeBron and co push through the challenge of the Bobcats, with Raymond Felton showing out in a contract year. The Cavs are surrounded by Game 7's in the Eastern Conference, anticipating the fallout of the Pacers & Celtics.
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Bulls clearly shouldn't have let Ben Gordon go!
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Playoffs: First Round Game 7's


ATL 102 @ ORL 109
ORL wins 4-3


Magic survive first round scare over division rival

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The top seeded Magic were put to the test to open their playoff run, finally disposing of a heavily underrated Atlanta Hawks squad, led by Dwight Howard's 31 points and 11 rebounds.

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IND 99 @ BOS 121
BOS wins 4-3


KG leads Celtics over Pacers

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Kevin Garnett put on a true Captains Performance with 37 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists.

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TOR 87 @ MIA 98
MIA wins 4-3


Amare, Heat take Game 7 over wounded Raptors

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The Heat capatilised on a devastating injury to the Raptors deadline acquisition Caron Butler, with their own pickup Amare Stoudemire dominating with 38 points.

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