Tag: 2015 NBA playoffs
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Hawks Even the Series in D.C.
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . What a difference a couple of days make. On Friday night, Paul Pierce was calling "game" and keeping the Wizards' dream of glory sans John Wall alive but last...
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Clippers vs. Rockets Game 2: Stone Cold Slip, Austin
The Los Angeles Clippers had a legitimate shot of winning Game 2 and potentially sweeping the Houston Rockets. A pair of early fouls and a fourth-quarter slip changed all that. The Clippers had a good...
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Confident Bulls Take Game 1 in Cleveland
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. The Chicago Bulls came up with the win in Game 1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, winning 99-92. Derrick Rose and Pau Gasol made sure to keep their playoff momentum going,...
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Brooklyn Nets Extend Series with Win over Atlanta Hawks
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Led by a 35-point performance from Deron Williams , the Brooklyn Nets were able to win their second-straight game versus the Atlanta Hawks with a 120-115 overtime victory. Suddenly,...
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Bucks Beat the Bulls in Game 5 Looking to Make History
Screen Capture courtesy NBA/YouTube . The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 94-88 in Game 5, making the series an interesting 3-2. The Bucks are looking to make history, as they are coming back from...
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“They Alive, Dammit”: Dallas Mavericks Live to See Game 5
Image courtesy of TJ Macias - Baller Mind Frame. Following Friday’s win over the exasperated Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets’ Jason Terry casually announced to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News that he would wear...
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Marc Gasol Carries Grizzlies to 3-0 Series Lead
Image courtesy of Peggy Davis/Flickr . The Portland Trail Blazers had the injury bug on their side for once: Arron Afflalo and Chris Kaman returned to action. Memphis Grizzlies guard Beno Udrih was ruled out...
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That's Better: Wizards Dominate Raptors
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr< /em>. If Game 1 was sinful, then Game 2 was an apology to the Basketball Gods and the Toronto Raptors were the sacrificial lamb. After opening up an early lead,...
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NBA Playoffs: Predicting Seeds in the Western Conference
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Baller Mind Frame's No Layups brings you the hottest NBA stories on the web mixed with personal opinion from our very own Aaron Lanton . Check it often and...
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Amid Eastern Conference Futility, an Opportunity That Eludes Some in the West
The argument for throwing out a conference split in the NBA and seeding the playoffs by best record has been bolstered this year, as the Eastern Conference continues to lag behind its Western counterpart. The...
