Basketball: NBA Playoffs

UPDATE-

First Round -
Eastern Conference

1. Indiana 4
8. Boston 0

2. New Jersey 4
7. New York 0

3. Detroit 4
6. Milwaukee 1

4. Miami 2
5. New Orleans 2

Western Conference

1. Minnesota 3
8. Denver 1

2. LA Lakers 4
7. Houston 1

3. San Antonio 4
6. Memphis 0

4. Sacramento 4
5. Dallas 1


2nd Round matchups-

East -

1. Indianapolis
winner of Miami/New Orleans

2. New Jersey
3. Detroit

West -

2. LA Lakers
3. San Antonio

4. Sacramento
winner of Minnesota/Denver

It's kind of funny that Miami-New Orleans was the only first round series that turned out to be exciting.

im watching the hornets/heat game right now and its amazing....im goin crazy here because every shot is a lead change, and the refs are letting the teams play big time.....plus 6 techs wow what a great game. Dwayne Wade is simply amazing

I only caught the last minute of the game, sounds like it was great...I'm thinking the Heat are gonna take this for sure now.

And with 'Melo out, there is no tomorrow for the Nugs.

Kevin Garnett poured in 28 points, handed out eight assists and grabbed seven rebounds, as Minnesota advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 102-91 victory over Denver in Game 5 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series at the Target Center.

Sam Cassell scored 26 and Latrell Sprewell contributed 19 points for the top- seeded Timberwolves, who won the best-of-seven set 4-1 for their first playoff series win in the franchise's history.



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I've read on this board that you guys think the Lakers, the Spurs, and the Timberwolves could win the title this year.

But how about Detroit? I think they have a legitimate chance to beat the Western Conference representative in the NBA Finals this year.

Detriot did great in the first game agaisnt the Nets, and if they play solid d they can win

I think that either Detroit or Indianapolis will put up a good fight in the finals. Either will probably lose, though, unless the Western champ is beat up too much from the competition out there.

[Edited on 5/4/2004 by Gibbs Baby!!!]

this could be the year for detroit, and the best thing is that if it IS their year than they more than likely wont lose anyone next year and would come back with the same but more experienced team.

hey, Miami wins, completing the first round! Now the real action starts...

Originally posted by Gibbs Baby!!!:

I think that either Detroit or Indianapolis will put up a good fight in the finals.

I like Detroit but I'm not sold on Indiana because I think their point guard play kind of sucks.

i think indiana is a good team but not a complete team, which is why i see detroit coming out of the east....indiana just doesnt seem totally there yet

How about the Heat pullin goff a win against the Pacers?

Yeah how about all these series.

All 4 playoff series are tied at 2 a piece!

I like it. Good for the NBA.

And except for the Kings-Timberwolves, homecourt has meant everything. The home team has won all 4 games in the other 3 series.

Makes up for the lousey first round matchups we were put through...