At Chicago:
LeBron James, who scored 28 points (and grabbed 11 rebounds), and Dwyane Wade, who added 21, each scored eight points during a game-ending 18-3 run as the Miami Heat erased a 12-point late fourth-quarter deficit and overturned the home standings Chicago Bulls 83-80 in game five of the NBA Eastern Conference final on Thursday night. The Heat, who also got help from Chris Bosh (20 points, 10 rebounds), will host the Dallas Mavericks in the opening game of the NBA Finals this coming Tuesday, a rematch of the 2006 affair that Miami won in six games for their only NBA title. The Mavericks are still searching for their first.
Showing posts with label 2011 NBA Playoffs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2011 NBA Playoffs. Show all posts
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
NBA Playoffs: Dirk Helps Mavs Finish Off Thunder To Return To Finals
At Dallas:
Dirk Nowitzki scored 26 points, hitting a go-ahead three-pointer with 74 seconds remaining as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder 100-96 on Wednesday night to win their NBA Western Conference final series four games to one. The Mavericks have advanced to their second NBA Finals appearance (they lost the 2006 Finals to Miami in six games).
Dirk Nowitzki scored 26 points, hitting a go-ahead three-pointer with 74 seconds remaining as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder 100-96 on Wednesday night to win their NBA Western Conference final series four games to one. The Mavericks have advanced to their second NBA Finals appearance (they lost the 2006 Finals to Miami in six games).
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
NBA Playoffs: Heat Take OT Thriller For 3-1 Eastern Final Series Lead
At Miami:
LeBron James scored 25 points and Chris Bosh added 22 on Tuesday night as the Miami Heat defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls 101-93 in overtime in game four of their NBA Eastern Conference final. The Heat, now leading the series three games to one, can finish off the Bulls (who are now suffering their first three-game losing streak of the entire season) on Thursday night with a win at Chicago.
LeBron James scored 25 points and Chris Bosh added 22 on Tuesday night as the Miami Heat defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls 101-93 in overtime in game four of their NBA Eastern Conference final. The Heat, now leading the series three games to one, can finish off the Bulls (who are now suffering their first three-game losing streak of the entire season) on Thursday night with a win at Chicago.
Monday, May 23, 2011
NBA Playoffs: Mavericks Erase 15-Point 4th Quarter Deficit To Overtake OKC In OT For 3-2 Series Lead
At Oklahoma City:
Dirk Nowitski scored 40 points while Jason Kidd connected on the go-ahead three-point shot with 40 seconds remaining in overtime as the Dallas Mavericks erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit (with five minutes remaining, no less) on Monday to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-105 to take a three-games-to-two lead in their NBA Western Conference final.
Dirk Nowitski scored 40 points while Jason Kidd connected on the go-ahead three-point shot with 40 seconds remaining in overtime as the Dallas Mavericks erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit (with five minutes remaining, no less) on Monday to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-105 to take a three-games-to-two lead in their NBA Western Conference final.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
NBA Playoffs: Heat Top Bulls To Take 2-1 Eastern Final Series Lead
At Miami:
Chris Bosh scored 34 points and LeBron James added 22 (to go with his ten assists) on Sunday as the Miami Heat defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls 96-85 in game three of their NBA Eastern Conference final with Miami now leading the series two games to one.
Chris Bosh scored 34 points and LeBron James added 22 (to go with his ten assists) on Sunday as the Miami Heat defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls 96-85 in game three of their NBA Eastern Conference final with Miami now leading the series two games to one.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
NBA Playoffs: Mavericks Race Out To Big Early Lead, Hold Off Thunder On The Road For 2-1 Western Final Lead
At Oklahoma City:
Dirk Nowitzki and Shawn Marion each scored 18 points on Saturday as the Dallas Mavericks raced to a 23-point lead, then held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 93-87 to take game three of their NBA Western Conference final and a two-games-to-one series lead.
Dirk Nowitzki and Shawn Marion each scored 18 points on Saturday as the Dallas Mavericks raced to a 23-point lead, then held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 93-87 to take game three of their NBA Western Conference final and a two-games-to-one series lead.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
NBA Playoffs: Thunder Bounce Back To Square Western Final At 1-1
At Dallas:
Kevin Durant scored 24 points and James Harden added 23 as the Oklahoma City Thunder squared their NBA Western Conference final series with the Dallas Mavericks at one game apiece on Thursday with a 106-100 victory in game two on the road.
Kevin Durant scored 24 points and James Harden added 23 as the Oklahoma City Thunder squared their NBA Western Conference final series with the Dallas Mavericks at one game apiece on Thursday with a 106-100 victory in game two on the road.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
NBA Playoffs: LeBron Helps Heat Square Eastern Final With Bulls At 1-1
At Chicago:
LeBron James scored 29 points (and pulled in 10 rebounds) while Dwyane Wade added 24 as the Miami Heat squared their NBA Eastern Conference final series at one game apiece following their 85-75 Wednesday road win in game two over the Chicago Bulls.
LeBron James scored 29 points (and pulled in 10 rebounds) while Dwyane Wade added 24 as the Miami Heat squared their NBA Eastern Conference final series at one game apiece following their 85-75 Wednesday road win in game two over the Chicago Bulls.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
NBA Playoffs: Dirk Proves Too Much For Thunder As Mavs Take Western Final Opener
At Dallas:
Dirk Nowitzki made an NBA playoff-record 24 straight free throws en route to a 48-point night on Tuesday as the Dallas Mavericks top the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder 121-112 in the opening game of the NBA's Western Conference final.
Dirk Nowitzki made an NBA playoff-record 24 straight free throws en route to a 48-point night on Tuesday as the Dallas Mavericks top the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder 121-112 in the opening game of the NBA's Western Conference final.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
NBA Playoffs: Thunder Run Away From Grizzlies To Set Up Western Conference Final With Mavericks; Bulls Manhandle Heat In Opening Match Of Eastern Final
Sunday saw both the conclusion of the second round and the start of the conference final phase of the NBA Playoffs.
At Oklahoma City:
Kevin Durant scored 39 points while Russell Westbrook had his first playoff triple-double (14 points, 10 rebounds, and 14 assists) as the Oklahoma City Thunder took care of the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 105-90 in game seven of their Western Conference semifinal series and finally took out the conference's number eight seed four games to three. The Thunder will open the Western Conference final this Tuesday night at Dallas against the Mavericks.
At Chicago:
Derrick Rose scored 28 points while Loul Deng added 21 while keeping LeBron James (held to 15 points) in check as the Chicago Bulls dominated the visiting Miami Heat 103-82 in the opening game of the Eastern Conference final.
At Oklahoma City:
Kevin Durant scored 39 points while Russell Westbrook had his first playoff triple-double (14 points, 10 rebounds, and 14 assists) as the Oklahoma City Thunder took care of the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 105-90 in game seven of their Western Conference semifinal series and finally took out the conference's number eight seed four games to three. The Thunder will open the Western Conference final this Tuesday night at Dallas against the Mavericks.
At Chicago:
Derrick Rose scored 28 points while Loul Deng added 21 while keeping LeBron James (held to 15 points) in check as the Chicago Bulls dominated the visiting Miami Heat 103-82 in the opening game of the Eastern Conference final.
Friday, May 13, 2011
NBA Playoffs: Grizzlies Dominate Second Half To Force Game Seven With Thunder
At Memphis:
In the lone Friday NBA Playoff contest, the Memphis Grizzlies outscored the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder 51-29 in the second half to square their Western Conference semifinal series at three games apiece with a 95-83 victory. Zack Randolph scored 30 points (and grabbed 13 rebounds) to pace the Grizzlies. The series will decided on Sunday afternoon at Oklahoma City.
In the lone Friday NBA Playoff contest, the Memphis Grizzlies outscored the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder 51-29 in the second half to square their Western Conference semifinal series at three games apiece with a 95-83 victory. Zack Randolph scored 30 points (and grabbed 13 rebounds) to pace the Grizzlies. The series will decided on Sunday afternoon at Oklahoma City.
NBA Playoffs: Bulls Prove They're More Than Just Derrick Rose As They Finish Off Hawks
At Atlanta:
Carlos Boozer scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Derrick Rose scored 19 to go with his 12 assists as the Chicago Bulls, who never trailed, plucked the feathers off of the Atlanta Hawks 93-73 on the road to win their Eastern Conference semifinal series four games to two in the lone Thursday NBA Playoff contest. The Bulls will now take on the Miami Heat (a team against whom they won all-three regular-season encounters) in their first post-Michael Jordan conference final.
Carlos Boozer scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Derrick Rose scored 19 to go with his 12 assists as the Chicago Bulls, who never trailed, plucked the feathers off of the Atlanta Hawks 93-73 on the road to win their Eastern Conference semifinal series four games to two in the lone Thursday NBA Playoff contest. The Bulls will now take on the Miami Heat (a team against whom they won all-three regular-season encounters) in their first post-Michael Jordan conference final.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
NBA Playoffs: Heat Finish Off Celtics With 16-0 Run; Thunder Turn Grizzlies Into Bearburgers To Take 3-2 Series Lead
Two games were played on Wednesday as the NBA Playoffs continued.
Eastern Conference:
At Miami:
Dwyane Wade scored 34 points while LeBron James added 33 as the Miami Heat went on a 16-0 run in the final 4:15 of the fourth quarter and eliminated the visiting Boston Celtics by winning game five of their conference semifinal series 97-87 and won their series four games to one.
Western Conference:
At Oklahoma City:
Kevin Durant scored 19 points to lead a balanced attack as the Oklahoma City Thunder smothered the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 99-72 to lead their conference semifinal series three games to two.
Eastern Conference:
At Miami:
Dwyane Wade scored 34 points while LeBron James added 33 as the Miami Heat went on a 16-0 run in the final 4:15 of the fourth quarter and eliminated the visiting Boston Celtics by winning game five of their conference semifinal series 97-87 and won their series four games to one.
Western Conference:
At Oklahoma City:
Kevin Durant scored 19 points to lead a balanced attack as the Oklahoma City Thunder smothered the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 99-72 to lead their conference semifinal series three games to two.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
NBA Playoffs: Bulls Top Hawks To Take A 3-2 Series Lead
At Chicago:
In the lone Tuesday NBA Playoff contest, Derrick Rose scored 33 points and Loul Deng added 23 as the Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks 95-83 in game five of their Eastern Conference semifinal series to take a three-games-to-two advantage with a chance to close out the series with a win on Thursday in Atlanta.
In the lone Tuesday NBA Playoff contest, Derrick Rose scored 33 points and Loul Deng added 23 as the Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks 95-83 in game five of their Eastern Conference semifinal series to take a three-games-to-two advantage with a chance to close out the series with a win on Thursday in Atlanta.
Monday, May 09, 2011
NBA Playoffs: LeBron Helps Carry Heat To OT Win In Boston And 3-1 Series Lead; Thunders Take Triple-OT Thriller In Memphis To Square Series With Grizzlies At 2-2
The NBA Playoffs continued on Monday with two games.
Eastern Conference:
At Boston:
LeBron James scored 35 points (and grabbed 14 rebounds) while Dwyane Wade added 28 and Chris Bosh 20 as the Miami Heat took game four of their conference semifinal series with the Boston Celtics 98-90 in overtime on the road for a three-games-to-one series lead. The Heat can finish off the defending Eastern Conference champs back home in Wednesday night.
Western Conference:
At Memphis:
Kevin Durant scored six of his 35 points in the third overtime period while Russell Westbrook added 40 as the Oklahoma City Thunder squared their conference semifinal series with the Memphis Grizzlies at two games apiece following their 133-123 win on the road in game four.
Eastern Conference:
At Boston:
LeBron James scored 35 points (and grabbed 14 rebounds) while Dwyane Wade added 28 and Chris Bosh 20 as the Miami Heat took game four of their conference semifinal series with the Boston Celtics 98-90 in overtime on the road for a three-games-to-one series lead. The Heat can finish off the defending Eastern Conference champs back home in Wednesday night.
Western Conference:
At Memphis:
Kevin Durant scored six of his 35 points in the third overtime period while Russell Westbrook added 40 as the Oklahoma City Thunder squared their conference semifinal series with the Memphis Grizzlies at two games apiece following their 133-123 win on the road in game four.
Sunday, May 08, 2011
NBA Playoffs: Champs Detroned: Mavs Smash Lakers To Complete Sweep; Hawks Top Bulls To Square Series At 2-2
Two more games in the NBA Playoffs took place on Sunday.
Western Conference:
At Dallas:
Jason Terry scored 32 points (27 of them on a league playoff record-tying nine three-pointers) as the Dallas Mavericks, who connected on an NBA record-tying 20 three-point baskets, annihilated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 122-86 to complete their four-game series sweep of their conference semifinal series, ousting the two-time defending champions from the playoffs. The game may very well have been Phil Jackson's final game as Lakers head coach, having coached a record 11 NBA championship teams.
Eastern Conference:
At Atlanta:
Joe Johnson scored 24 points while Josh Smith added 23 (to go with his 16 rebounds) as the Atlanta Hawks squared their conference semifinal series with the Chicago Bulls at two game apiece with a 100-88 home win in game four despite Derrick Rose's 34 points for the Bulls.
Western Conference:
At Dallas:
Jason Terry scored 32 points (27 of them on a league playoff record-tying nine three-pointers) as the Dallas Mavericks, who connected on an NBA record-tying 20 three-point baskets, annihilated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 122-86 to complete their four-game series sweep of their conference semifinal series, ousting the two-time defending champions from the playoffs. The game may very well have been Phil Jackson's final game as Lakers head coach, having coached a record 11 NBA championship teams.
Eastern Conference:
At Atlanta:
Joe Johnson scored 24 points while Josh Smith added 23 (to go with his 16 rebounds) as the Atlanta Hawks squared their conference semifinal series with the Chicago Bulls at two game apiece with a 100-88 home win in game four despite Derrick Rose's 34 points for the Bulls.
Saturday, May 07, 2011
NBA Playoffs: Grizzlies Overcome Double-Digit Deficit To Take 2-1 Series Lead; Celtics Get First Win Over Heat
Two more NBA Playoff games were contested on Saturday.
Western Conference:
At Memphis:
Zach Randolph scored 21 points and grabbed a franchise-record 21 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 16-point deficit and defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder 101-93 in game three of their conference semifinal series. The Grizzlies now lead the series two games to one.
Eastern Conference:
At Boston:
Kevin Garnett scored 28 points and pulled in 18 rebounds while Rajon Rondo, dislocated elbow, bad back and all, had a pair of one-armed baskets in the fourth quarter and contributed 11 assists as the Boston Celtics took game three of their conference semifinal series with the Miami Heat 97-81 at home to cut the Miami series advantage to two games to one.
Western Conference:
At Memphis:
Zach Randolph scored 21 points and grabbed a franchise-record 21 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 16-point deficit and defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder 101-93 in game three of their conference semifinal series. The Grizzlies now lead the series two games to one.
Eastern Conference:
At Boston:
Kevin Garnett scored 28 points and pulled in 18 rebounds while Rajon Rondo, dislocated elbow, bad back and all, had a pair of one-armed baskets in the fourth quarter and contributed 11 assists as the Boston Celtics took game three of their conference semifinal series with the Miami Heat 97-81 at home to cut the Miami series advantage to two games to one.
Friday, May 06, 2011
NBA Playoffs: Mavs One Win Away From Detroning Lakers; Bulls Top Hawks In Atlanta To Take 2-1 Series Lead
Two games were played on Friday as the NBA Playoffs resumed.
Western Conference:
At Dallas:
Dirk Nowitski scored 32 points, while Jason Terry added 23, and Peja Stojakovic scored 11 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter as the Dallas Mavericks erased an eight-point deficit at home and defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 98-92 in game three of their conference semifinal series. The Mavericks now lead the two-time defending champs three games to none, and no team in NBA history has ever come back from such a deficit to win a best-of-seven playoff series.
Eastern Conference:
At Atlanta:
Derrick Rose scored a career-high 44 points as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Atlanta Hawks 99-82 on the road to lead their conference semifinal series two games to one.
Western Conference:
At Dallas:
Dirk Nowitski scored 32 points, while Jason Terry added 23, and Peja Stojakovic scored 11 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter as the Dallas Mavericks erased an eight-point deficit at home and defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 98-92 in game three of their conference semifinal series. The Mavericks now lead the two-time defending champs three games to none, and no team in NBA history has ever come back from such a deficit to win a best-of-seven playoff series.
Eastern Conference:
At Atlanta:
Derrick Rose scored a career-high 44 points as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Atlanta Hawks 99-82 on the road to lead their conference semifinal series two games to one.
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
NBA Playoffs: Mavs Open Up 2-0 Series Lead On Lakers; Bulls Square Series With Hawks At 1-1
NBA Playoff action continued with two Wednesday contests.
Eastern Conference:
At Chicago:
Derrick Rose scored 25 points and had 10 assists while Joakim Noah added 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls squared their conference semifinal series with the Atlanta Hawks following their 86-73 home victory.
Western Conference:
Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points while Shawn Marion added 14 as the Dallas Mavericks knocked off the Los Angeles Lakers 93-81 in game two of their conference semifinal series. The Mavericks now lead the two-time defending NBA champs two games to none.
Eastern Conference:
At Chicago:
Derrick Rose scored 25 points and had 10 assists while Joakim Noah added 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls squared their conference semifinal series with the Atlanta Hawks following their 86-73 home victory.
Western Conference:
Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points while Shawn Marion added 14 as the Dallas Mavericks knocked off the Los Angeles Lakers 93-81 in game two of their conference semifinal series. The Mavericks now lead the two-time defending NBA champs two games to none.
NBA Playoffs: LeBron And D-Wade Help Carry Heat To 2-0 Series Lead; Thunder Square Series With Grizzlies
Two games were played on Tuesday night as the NBA Playoffs continued.
Eastern Conference:
At Miami:
LeBron James scored 35 points while Dwyane Wade added 28 as the Miami Heat took a two-games-to-none conference semifinal series lead over the Boston Celtics with their 102-91 home win in game two.
Western Conference:
At Oklahoma City:
Kevin Durant scored 26 points while James Harden added 21 off the bench as the Oklahoma City Thunder squared their conference semifinal series with the Memphis Grizzlies at one game apiece following their 111-102 home win in game two.
Eastern Conference:
At Miami:
LeBron James scored 35 points while Dwyane Wade added 28 as the Miami Heat took a two-games-to-none conference semifinal series lead over the Boston Celtics with their 102-91 home win in game two.
Western Conference:
At Oklahoma City:
Kevin Durant scored 26 points while James Harden added 21 off the bench as the Oklahoma City Thunder squared their conference semifinal series with the Memphis Grizzlies at one game apiece following their 111-102 home win in game two.
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