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statfox.com - LeBron James dismissed his Game 5 performance as just an off night.  Will Game 6 in Boston be the King's final contest wearing a Cleveland Cavaliers jersey?
 
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DonBest.com - With a solid half-court offense and vastly improved defense, the Phoenix Suns are a dangerous squad right now as they prepare to face the Lakers in the West Finals.
 
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Chance Harper - In the end it will be Steve Nash and and the Phoenix Suns who will try to knock Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers off their NBA throne in the Western Conference Final. Game 1 is Monday.
 
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statfox.com - So, what will Rajon Rondo do for an encore?  That might depend on which member of the Cavaliers takes on the Celtics guard on the defensive end of the court.
 
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ScoresOddsPicks - Only one second round series remains on the NBA playoff schedule, with Game 5 of the Celtics, Cavaliers series tipping at 8 p.m. (ET) tonight from Cleveland.
 
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Chance Harper - With two wins apiece, the Celtics and Cavaliers will play the all-important Game 5 tonight in Cleveland.  Shaquille O'Neal and Company have so far been outplayed by the boys from Beantown, and everyone in the playoffs has been outplayed by Boston's Rajon Rondo who is coming off a triple-double.  The Cavs are carrying 7½-point chalk into the contest that is set to tip from Quicken Loans Arena at 8 p.m. (ET) on TNT.
 
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DonBest.com - It's win or stay home for the Jazz tonight when they host Kobe & Company for Game 4 of their second round series.  Utah is a small favorite on their home floor.
 
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DonBest.com - The Cavaliers played like a team possessed Friday, avenging an 18-point home loss in Game 2 by winning by 29 in Boston. Cleveland looks to take a stranglehold of the series today.
 
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Chance Harper - The Celtics were flying high entering Game 3 of their series with the Cavaliers Friday, as Boston was coming off of s surprisingly easy 18-point road win in Game 2. Well, the momentum the Celtics gained from that victory is now lost, as they suffered a 29-point blowout of their own on their home floor, giving home court advantage back to the Cavs. Also, LeBron was his usual self, making his injured elbow a non-issue.
 
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Brendan Long - The Eastern Conference is easy to predict this season as the Cavaliers and Magic appear to be on a collision course to meet in the Eastern Finals. The West may not be quite as easy.
 
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Chance Harper - The Utah Jazz look to get back in this series in Game 3, as the scene shifts to Utah after the Jazz dropped the first two games in Los Angeles. Besides now playing in front of their home fans, Utah also gets an added boost with the return of Andrei Kirilenko, so they finally have another physical presence on the floor besides a worn out Carlos Boozer. That said, the Lakers are one of the few road teams that have had success here.
 
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ScoresOddsPicks - LeBron James' elbow is reportedly A-OK.  That might not mean much for the Cavaliers who are just 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 roadies heading into Game 3 at Boston.
 
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Joe Freda -

It wasn't supposed to be this way, at least based on the playoff history between the two teams.  Tony Parker and the Spurs will be on their home court Friday night looking at an oh-two deficit in their series with the Suns.  The good news for San Antonio fans and bettors is the Spurs are 3-0 straight up and 2-0-1 against the spread this postseason on the hardwood at AT&T Center.  ESPN has Game 3 starting at 9:30 p.m. ET.

 
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DonBest.com - Is the only thing standing in the Orlando Magic's way the Orlando Magic themselves?  Game 2 of their second round series versus the Hawks tips at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
 
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Chance Harper - Game 1 was ugly, real ugly.  The Magic rolled to a 114-71 win Tuesday over the Hawks.  Orlando had an easier time with Atlanta than during three 17-plus point victories that came in the four regular season meetings. Jameer Nelson and his pals now scoot into Game 2 riding a five-game playoff win streak, and 11-straight victories dating back into the regular season.  ESPN starts the telecast at 8 p.m. (ET).
 
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Brendan Long - The NBA version of the Elite Eight is well underway, affording bettors ample choices to ponder at the window.  Included among those betting options is live betting at 5dimes.com.
 
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Chance Harper - So much for the rebuilding that Phoenix was supposed to be going through this season.  Led by double-double's from stars Amare Stoudemire and Steve Nash, the Suns took Game 1 from the Spurs on Monday, 111-102.  The win leaves Phoenix three short of reaching the Western Conference Finals, a number that can be cut to two Wednesday night on the Suns' home court. TNT will provide the pictures starting at 9 p.m. ET.
 
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Brendan Long - Rested and having already beaten the Hawks in three of the four head-to-head meetings this season, the Orlando Magic is set to return to the Eastern Conference Finals.
 
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Jim Feist - Understanding just how much credence to place on regular season meetings when two teams meet again in the playoffs is a tough part of handicapping the NBA.
 
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Chance Harper - The last Round 2 series to be decided gets underway tonight in Orlando when the Magic host Joe Johnson and the Hawks.  Orlando has been resting since its sweep of the Bobcats and will carry nine-point chalk into the series opener.  Atlanta will have no rust after playing Sunday, but they will be facing a Magic squad that whipped them in three of four regular season encounters.  Tip is set for 8 p.m. Eastern on TNT.
 
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Joe Freda - Kobe Bryant's furious close to Game 1 snuffed Utah's upset hopes.  The Lakers will try to increase their series lead to 2-0 on Tuesday night at Staples Center.
 
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Matthew Ross - Just eight teams are left standing in the NBA Playoffs with Round 2 action heating up this week.  NBA betting odds still insist it will be a matchup of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James in the Finals.
 
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statfox.com -

The 2010 NBA Playoffs will see it's nearly-annual matchup of the Suns and Spurs in Round 2.  Phoenix looks to break a four-playoff losing skid to San Antonio.

 
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Joe Freda - Rajon Rondo was having the game of his life and the Celtics were cruising with an 11-point, third-quarter lead in Game 1 on Saturday.  That's when Mo Williams and LeBron James went to work to help Cleveland to the 101-93 triumph.  James scored 12 of his game-high 35 in the final 12 minutes, putting to rest any questions about his ailing right elbow.  Now Boston looks to even the match before heading home.
 
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Joe Freda - Neither the Jazz nor the Lakers had time to celebrate their first-round series wins on Friday night as the two Western rivals begin their second round matchup today.
 
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DonBest.com - Just when it looked like the defending champs were in trouble versus the Thunder, the Lakers rose to the challenge and now will meet the Jazz at LA's Staples Center.
 
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statfox.com - The Bucks had a great chance to claim this series on their home court in Game 6, but the Hawks came together with their best team performance so far.
 
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Phoenix Suns Playoff Odds

05/01/2010 12:00 AM
Brendan Long - It wasn't as easy as first thought with Brandon Roy injured and missing three games for the Blazers, but the Suns got past Portland in Round 1.  Next up for Phoenix: The playoff-grizzled San Antonio Spurs.
 
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DonBest.com - We shoulda' seen this one coming.  After all, don't the Spurs and Suns meet every postseason?  San Antonio's Big 3 will take on Steve Nash and Phoenix starting Monday.
 
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Chance Harper - Most of the NBA's second round of the postseason was decided on Friday night with the exception of the Hawks, Bucks series.  The only opening round matchup to go the distance, Milwaukee blew its shot to win the series at home with an embarrassingly poor performance in the 83-69 loss.  Now Atlanta will have the advantage of being on its home court when the two Eastern foes collide at Philips Arena on Sunday afternoon.
 
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Denver Nuggets Playoff Odds

04/30/2010 12:00 AM
Brendan Long - Denver's inconsistent play in its first round playoff matchup versus the Jazz has been blamed on George Karl's absence from the bench, but the truth is the Nuggets are simply being outplayed.
 
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Chance Harper - It was the kind of game you expect to see from the defending NBA champs.  After being throttled in Game 4, the Lakers played one of their better games in quite a while in Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series with the Thunder.  Ron Artest made an impact on offense while Kobe Bryant concentrated on the defensice end.  Los Angeles can close it out tonight at Oklahoma City's Ford Center beginning at 9:30 p.m. (ET).
 
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Chance Harper - Portland's Brandon Roy, with knee surgery barely a week behind him, will try and keep his team in the playoff mix tonight at home.  The Trail Blazers trail Phoenix 3-2 in their opening round series and will lean heavily on Roy in hopes of forcing a Game 7 back in the desert on Saturday.  The Suns are favored by a point to end it at the Rose Garden tonight, part of TNT's Thursday night playoff doubleheader.
 
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Joe Freda - The Mavericks live to dunk another day thanks to an easy win at home in Game 5.  Now Dallas travels to San Antonio where the Spurs were winners in Games 3 and 4.
 
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Joe Freda - The only Round 1 series still going in the NBA's Eastern Conference is set for a pivotal Game 5 tonight in Atlanta when Joe Johnson and the Hawks host the Milwaukee Bucks.
 
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Chance Harper - The next time someone negates the value of a good manager or coach, point them to this Utah, Denver series.  Without George Karl on the bench, the Nuggets appear lost as they face elimination at home tonight in Game 5 of their series with the Jazz.  Behind Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer, Utah has reeled off three wins and can use the extra time off a victory would give them before Round 2.  TNT has the tip at 10:30 p.m.
 
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Jim Feist - As the old adage goes, defense wins championships.  Fans and bettors remember the monster slams and drained three's, but it's defense that brings home the trophy.
 
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Chance Harper - The Mavericks face a very simple proposition tonight when they host the Spurs in Game 5 of their frst round series: Win or stay home.  After dropping the series opener last week, San Antonio has responded with three straight wins over Dallas, sparked in Sunday's Game 4 by second-year guard George Hill.  NBA TV has the broadcast tonight from American Airlines Center with Dirk Nowitzki & Co. favored by five points.
 
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Michael Robinson - Staples Center will have its usual complement of celebrities sitting courtside tonight when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Thunder for Game 5.
 
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Brendan Long - The Lakers and Cavaliers have both met resistance in what were supposed to be easy Round 1 series for the two squads.  Meanwhile the Orlando Magic just keep on winning.
 
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DonBest.com - Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic are in control with a 3-0 lead and can finish off their sweep of the Bobcats on Monday night at Charlotte's Time Warner Arena.
 
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Joe Freda - The Trail Blazers and Suns head back to the desert tonight tied two games apiece.  Pivotal Game 5 of this series finds Steve Nash and Phoenix carrying six-point chalk into the matchup.  The Suns are favorites to come out on top in what is now a best-of-three series.  Phoenix is minus 300 with the Blazers plus 250 to win two of the next three.  The contest can be seen on TNT following the Bobcats, Magic Game 4 battle.
 
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Michael Robinson - The Mavericks may have lost this series after Game 1 when owner Mark Cuban proclaimed that he “hates the Spurs”. Well, San Antonio could now tale a 3-1 series lead at home.
 
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Chance Harper - The Chicago Bulls are putting up a fight vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers in this series, first going toe-to-toe in Game 2 on the road and then winning Game 3 at home to get back in this series, now down 1-2. The key to winning Game 4 might be Kirk Hinrich, as he finally provided Derrick Rose with some support by scoring 27 points in the third game and combining for just 13 points in the first two games. Watch the action on ABC at 3:30pm ET.
 
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Joe Freda - The Lakers look to take a 3-1 series lead Saturday after losing Game 3 despite limiting the Thunder to 41.3 percent shooting. The Lakers need to do a better job on the boards.
 
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Brendan Long - There will be no sweeps in the opening round of the Western Conference playoffs, and that is serving to give teams like the Mavericks, Nuggets and Suns extra value.
 
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ScoresOddsPicks - The Boston Celtics will try to take a three-oh lead in their series with the Heat on Friday night when the two Easter Conference foes battle in Miami on ESPN beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern.
 
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DonBest.com - It has the look of a series that will go the full distance.  Tied a win apiece, the Spurs and Mavericks return to the hardwood on Friday night for Game 3 of their series at San Antonio's AT&T Center.  Dallas never could get its offense going in the 102-88 Game 2 loss, due in part to an off night and slow start by Dirk Nowitzki.  ESPN will have Friday's broadcast from the Alamo City beginning at 9:30 p.m. Eastern.
 
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Joe Freda - Tied one game apiece, the Suns and Trail Blazers move their Round 1 playoff series to Portland's Rose Garden on Thursday with the oddsmakers calling it a toss-up.
 
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Chance Harper - The Lakers have the 2-0 lead in their series with the Thunder, but the betting odds have been split with a win apiece.  The action now shifts to Oklahoma City's Ford Center for Games 3 and 4.  Kevin Durant and Company have been saddled with 3 ½-point chalk entering tonight's tilt, a spread that has increased by a bucket since opening numbers.  TNT has the broadcast with the tip-off set for at 9:30 p.m. Eastern.
 
 

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