Last night, the Spurs and Heat both made defining statements to open their independent series.
LeBron was LeBron; the Nets' veterans had no answer for his energy and versatile play. Garnett scored 0 in just 16 minutes, while The Truth had 8 in just under 30.
It was close until half, but the fatigue that set in for Brooklyn created an opportunity for the Heat to take over. Outscoring Brooklyn by 10 in the 3rd, the lead was 13 and that's all she took.
The Spurs and Trail Blazers game was the complete opposite. San Antonio led by 13 after 1, and 26 going into halftime. Parker was unstoppable, with 33 points and 9 assists for the game. Portland's Lillard will have his hands full this whole series.
Spurs are too deep to lose this. I call a 4-1 series win for the Texas juggernaut.
On to the real story...
Washington needs to stick with the playoff game plan they've been rolling with for 6 games now.
Its all about the boards. If Nene stays out of foul trouble, I can't fathom a Wizards loss.
Hibbert obviously needs to contribute more on the court. Jokes are made, but at the end of the day, he's a giant turning over zero stones, getting slayed by David every trip down the court.
West was upset with him after the game, as I'm sure were the entire Pacers squad. Larry Bird should have a few words with him...
It will be the Pacers who start off hot, and the Wizards who cap the comeback, reminiscent of Games 1 and 2 in Chicago.
The airball that Bradley Beal shot on his second attempt during one trip to the line only made him stronger. His nerves were taken away in those 3 seconds, with the crowd jeering.
Prediction: 98-95, Wizards
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