by jubba910 on Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:43 pm
Playoffs: First Round Completed Series
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs (8) Portland Trail Blazers
Game 1: POR 96 @ OKC 138, Kevin Durant - 40 pts, 7 reb, 6 ast
Game 2: POR 107 @ OKC 110, Russell Westbrook - 38 pts
Game 3: OKC 129 @ POR 116, Kevin Durant - 36 pts, 12 reb
Game 4: OKC 113 @ POR 83, Kevin Durant - 35 pts, 13 reb
OKC wins 4-0
An expected clean sweep from an absolutely dominant Thunder team, sending a strong message to whoever is next in their sights.
(3) Sacramento Kings vs (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
Game 1: MIN 102 @ SAC 103, Paul Pierce - 20 pts, 8 reb
Game 2: MIN 107 @ SAC 126, Paul Pierce - 25 pts, 8 reb
Game 3: SAC 123 @ MIN 99, Paul Pierce - 25 pts, 6 ast
Game 4: SAC 99 @ MIN 110, Nate Robinson - 22 pts, 6 ast
Game 5: MIN 102 @ SAC 113, Brandon Jennings - 31 pts, 7 ast
SAC wins 4-1
The loss of Kevin Love just prior to the playoffs was too much for the Wolves to overcome, as Paul Pierce and the Kings continue their crusade to Sacramento's first championship since 1951.
(4) Memphis Grizzlies vs (5) Utah Jazz
Game 1: UTA 97 @ MEM 102, Marc Gasol - 21 pts, 6 reb
Game 2: UTA 79 @ MEM 81, O.J. Mayo - 18 pts, 5 reb
Game 3: MEM 92 @ UTA 115, Deron Williams - 38 pts, 5 ast
Game 4: MEM 113 @ UTA 109, Rudy Gay - 32 pts, 8 reb
Game 5: UTA 100 @ MEM 110, Rudy Gay - 26 pts
MEM wins 4-1
With Rudy Gay back from injury, the Grizzlies made quick work of the Jazz and scoring title winner Deron Williams, setting themselves a tall task in the Thunder for the second round.
Eastern Conference
(1) Miami Heat vs (8) Cleveland Cavaliers
Game 1: CLE 97 @ MIA 103, Kyrie Irving - 26 pts
Game 2: CLE 98 @ MIA 99, Dwyane Wade - 20 pts, 6 reb
Game 3: MIA 93 @ CLE 95, Jordan Hamilton - 23 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast
Game 4: MIA 128 @ CLE 122, Kyrie Irving - 33 pts, 10 ast, 6 reb
Game 5: CLE 98 @ MIA 122, Kyrie Irving - 41 pts, 7 ast, 6 reb
MIA wins 4-1
It was rough welcome back for the Cavaliers to postseason play, with Kyrie Irving and the Heat continuing their strong form that carried them to the #1 seed late in the season.
(2) Philadelphia 76ers vs (7) Atlanta Hawks
Game 1: ATL 89 @ PHI 105, Jrue Holiday - 19 pts, 9 ast
Game 2: ATL 102 @ PHI 74, Jordan Farmar - 32 pts
Game 3: PHI 86 @ ATL 89, Josh Smith - 20 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast
Game 4: PHI 109 @ ATL 110, Josh Smith - 24 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast
Game 5: ATL 82 @ PHI 97, Trevor Ariza - 22 pts, 15 reb
Game 6: PHI 85 @ ATL 106, Joe Johnson - 24 pts, 6 reb
ATL wins 4-2
The Hawks strike again from the 7th seed! For now the fourth year in a row, Atlanta has dispatched the higher seed in the first round, with this year's victim the former East Champions. Can the Hawks continue with another upset in the second round?
(3) Chicago Bulls vs (6) Charlotte Bobcats
Game 1: CHA 125 @ CHI 128, Derrick Rose - 34 pts, 7 reb, 6 ast
Game 2: CHA 130 @ CHI 116, Zach Randolph - 21 pts, 9 reb
Game 3: CHI 101 @ CHA 89, Derrick Rose - 25 pts, 6 reb
Game 4: CHI 108 @ CHA 77, Derrick Rose - 19 pts, 9 ast, 6 reb
Game 5: CHA 120 @ CHI 127, Luol Deng - 36 pts, 9 reb
CHI wins 4-1
The Bulls press on, this year with Derrick Rose healthy and hungry to bring success back to the Windy City. While the Bobcats look to regroup in a full offseason with their deadline acquisition Dwight Howard, they'll be without key piece Zach Randolph for the entirety of next season due to a torn MCL.
(4) Indiana Pacers vs (5) New York Knicks
Game 1: NY 108 @ IND 97, Tim Duncan - 28 pts, 11 reb
Game 2: NY 102 @ IND 117, Danny Granger - 27 pts, 5 reb
Game 3: IND 105 @ NY 125, DeMarcus Cousins - 22 pts, 13 reb, 4 stl
Game 4: IND 105 @ NY 119, Tony Parker - 24 pts, 10 ast
Game 5: NY 106 @ IND 129, Ty Lawson - 28 pts, 8 reb
Game 6: IND 95 @ NY 113, LeBron James - 30 pts, 11 reb, 9 ast
NY wins 4-2
LeBron shows out with almost a triple double to send the Knicks through to the second round and past the Pacers, with a tall task of the Heat next on the horizon.
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