Monday, May 06, 2013

NBA Playoffs: Bulls Knock Off Heat In Miami In Series Opener; Manu Sinks Warriors With Clutch OT 3-Pointer

Two games were played in the NBA Playoffs on Monday.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Miami:

Nate Robinson scored 27 points while Jimmy Bulter added 21 (to go with his career-high-tying 14 rebounds) as the Chicago Bulls stunned the Miami Heat 93-86 on the road in the opening contest of their conference semifinal series.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At San Antonio:

Tony Parker scored 28 points while Danny Green added 22, and Manu Ginobili (who scored 16, converted a clutch three-point basket with 1.2 seconds remaining in the second overtime period, to lift the San Antonio Spurs (who trailed by 16 points with four minutes remaining in regulation time) to a 129-127 conference semifinal series-opening home victory over the Golden State Warriors, despite 44 points from the guests' Stephen Curry.

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