The Orlando Magic took a page out of the Boston Celtics book as they started off hot. The Magic led until midway into the 3rd quarter and manage to keep it close as the game would go into overtime. In overtime it was all Jameer Nelson and Dwight Howard and the Magic found a way to stay alive for another day.
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The Boston Celtics decided to return the favor to the Cleveland Cavaliers handing them their worst playoff loss in franchise history. Paul Pierce (21 pts) and Ray Allen (25 pts) lead the way for the Celtics in the pivotal Game 6 victory.
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The Miami Heat kept the game close in the first half but Ray Allen added a cushion with 5 three’s in the second half. The Celtics advance to face…Hold on one second. The Cleveland Cavaliers were to much for the Chicago Bulls to handle, even with Derrick Rose scoring 31 pts. The Cavaliers meet up with the Celtics starting on Saturday (TBD). The Dallas Mavericks keep themselves alive thanks to Caron Butler’s 35 pts. San Antonio still leads the series 3-2 and heads home to try and finish off the Mavs. The Los Angeles Lakers get a total team effort and steam roll the Oklahoma City Thunder taking a 3-2 series lead.
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The Atlanta Hawks took control of their series with the Milwaukee Bucks winning game 2 96-86. The Hawks Joe Johnson had 27 points and Josh Smith was an assist shy of a triple double with 9 to go along with 21 points and 14 boards. Celtics rout Heats as Ray Allen is 7 of 9 from long range with 25 pts all together. Suns even up the series at one a piece with a 119-90 win over the Trail Blazers. Despite 17 blocks and great defense the Oklahoma City Thunder could not fend off Kobe Bryant (39 pts) and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Boston’s Ray Allen was on fire from distance and scored a season high 33 points fend off King James and Cavaliers. The Lakers will remember the Alamo as San Antonio wins on the road and clinches a playoff berth as well. Warriors get a “golden” victory as Chris Bosh can’t connect on a last second shot for the Raptors. The Warriors victory puts Don Nelson along side Lenny Wilkens atop the coaches all time wins list1:
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