by jubba910 on Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:09 pm
Playoffs: First Round Completed Series
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs (8) San Antonio Spurs
Game 1: SA 96 @ OKC 94, Chris Paul - 19 pts, 6 ast
Game 2: SA 109 @ OKC 100, Manu Ginobili - 20 pts, 6 ast
Game 3: OKC 94 @ OKC 69, Kevin Durant - 26 pts, 13 reb
Game 4: OKC 116 @ SA 110, Russell Westbrook - 44 pts, 10 reb, 7 ast
Game 5: SA 61 @ OKC 127, Kevin Durant - 40 pts, 14 reb
Game 6: OKC 114 @ SA 112, Russell Westbrook - 33 pts, 10 ast
OKC wins 4-2
After a valiant fight from the #8 seed Spurs, the Thunder managed to avoid a second straight first round exit, putting themselves well on the path to securing their second championship in three years.
(2) Los Angeles Lakers vs (7) Houston Rockets
Game 1: HOU 93 @ LAL 129, Kobe Bryant - 25 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast
Game 2: HOU 116 @ LAL 106, Andre Iguodala - 25 pts, 8 reb, 6 ast
Game 3: LAL 87 @ HOU 118, Kyle Lowry - 23 pts, 10 ast, 5 reb
Game 4: LAL 106 @ HOU 102, Kobe Bryant - 27 pts, 8 reb
Game 5: HOU 92 @ LAL 96, Andrew Bynum - 19 pts, 16 reb
Game 6: LAL 113 @ HOU 109, Kobe Bryant - 26 pts, 8 reb
LAL wins 4-2
The Lakers stop a second straight first round win for the Rockets from the 7th seed. Kobe & co continue their chase for his fifth ring.
(3) Memphis Grizzlies vs (6) Sacramento Kings
Game 1: SAC 99 @ MEM 96, Paul Pierce - 19 pts
Game 2: SAC 86 @ MEM 92, Mike Conley - 19 pts, 9 ast, 5 reb
Game 3: MEM 89 @ SAC 100, Brandon Jennings - 18 pts, 9 reb, 5 reb
Game 4: MEM 109 @ SAC 104, Rudy Gay - 23 pts, 10 reb
Game 5: SAC 76 @ MEM 108, Mike Conley - 20 pts, 7 ast, 6 reb
Game 6: MEM 107 @ SAC 106, Mike Conley - 24 pts, 9 ast
MEM wins 4-2
The Grizzlies find themselves in the second round after a tough battle with the Kings, now facing a veteran squad of Lakers as they continue to cash in on their youthful gritty play.
Eastern Conference
(1) Chicago Bulls vs (8) Orlando Magic
Game 1: ORL 103 @ CHI 132, Joakim Noah - 21 pts, 15 reb, 5 ast
Game 2: ORL 92 @ CHI 107, Luol Deng - 20 pts, 7 ast, 6 reb
Game 3: CHI 113 @ ORL 88, Jose Calderon - 25 pts, 14 ast, 3 stl
Game 4: CHI 114 @ ORL 103, Delonte West - 21 pts, 7 reb
CHI wins 4-0
With no Derrick Rose, Delonte West stepped up majorly, top scoring in three of the four matchups against a returning Brook Lopez and the Magic. Can West and the Bulls retain this hot streak into the second round?
(2) Miami Heat vs (7) New York Knicks
Game 1: NY 96 @ MIA 113, Kyrie Irving - 18 pts, 6 ast, 3 stl
Game 2: NY 99 @ MIA 119, Kyrie Irving - 27 pts, 18 ast
Game 3: MIA 110 @ NY 95, Kyrie Irving - 35 pts
Game 4: MIA 95 @ NY 96, LeBron James - 24 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast
Game 5: NY 95 @ MIA 105, Kyrie Irving - 28 pts, 14 ast
MIA wins 4-1
A truly commanding performance by the Miami Heat, highlighted by sophomore superstar Kyrie Irving, as LeBron and the Knicks again fail to make any sort of postseason impact.
(3) Brooklyn Nets vs (6) Atlanta Hawks
Game 1: ATL 92 @ BKN 107, Dwight Howard - 36 pts, 14 reb
Game 2: ATL 102 @ BKN 97, Joe Johnson - 19 pts, 6 reb
Game 3: BKN 104 @ ATL 108, Josh Smith - 29 pts, 15 reb
Game 4: BKN 80 @ ATL 99, Josh Smith - 21 pts, 13 reb
Game 5: ATL 97 @ BKN 93, Jamal Crawford - 36 pts
ATL wins 4-1
The Hawks' experience pays off again, taking their third straight first round matchup victory as a lower seed. Can they make their way back to the NBA Finals for the second time in 3 years?
(4) Philadelphia 76ers vs (5) Indiana Pacers
Game 1: IND 86 @ PHI 105, Jrue Holiday - 25 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast
Game 2: IND 100 @ PHI 133, Jrue Holiday - 40 pts, 12 ast, 4 stl
Game 3: PHI 94 @ IND 106, Ty Lawson - 23 pts, 10 ast
Game 4: PHI 98 @ IND 104, Danny Granger - 25 pts, 7 reb
Game 5: IND 90 @ PHI 93, Taj Gibson - 18 pts, 9 reb
Game 6: PHI 115 @ IND 99, Trevor Ariza - 16 pts, 10 reb, 6 ast
PHI wins 4-2
In what most would see as the biggest darkhorse of the Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers are on their way to the second round, lead by exciting PG Jrue Holiday. With the dynamic backcourt of Holiday & Lou Williams pouring on the points, the Bulls will have their hands full.
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