2014 NBA Playoffs Update: Round 1 Game 5

Chicago is out. OKC is surprisingly on the edge of elimination. LA makes a comeback. San Antonio finally takes the lead. Toronto is two for two. And Houston holds on. This is probably the most exciting first round series I've ever seen. Every game six is a nail-biter since each game could potentially lead to more team eliminations. But first, game five's results:

Indiana Pacers (97) vs Atlanta Hawks (107) Hawks lead series 3-2

Chicago Bulls (69) vs Washington Wizards (75) Wizards win series 4-1

Oklahoma City Thunder (99) vs Memphis Grizzlies (100) Grizzles lead series 3-2

Los Angeles Clippers (113) vs Golden State Warriors (103) Clippers lead series 3-2

San Antonio Spurs (109) vs Dallas Mavericks (103) Spurs lead series 3-2

Toronto Raptors (115) vs Brooklyn Nets (113) Raptors lead series 3-2

Houston Rockets (108) vs Portland Trail Blazers (98) Trail Blazers lead series 3-2

Probably the biggest shocker from game 5 was the Grizzlies' win over the Thunder last night. This was the fourth game in a row in the series to go into OT. With OKC on the brink of elimination in the first round, tomorrow's game six is a must-win for the Thunder. It will be difficult for Kevin Durant & Co. since they've clearly had a difficult time playing the Grizzlies the entire series, but also game six is in Memphis... A close second surprise was Atlanta's third win over Indiana. The Pacers continue to fall apart and it looks like the first seed is about to expire in the first round. I think it's safe to say no one saw that coming. And if the Pacers do lose tomorrow night, their team will go down as one of the biggest team collapses in the NBA. I never though I would say this, but it looks like it's going to be Washington and Atlanta for round two. 

This has been the most unpredictable first round playoffs and my strange takeaway is homecourt advantage, which is usually a big deal in the NBA playoffs, seems to have no real affect this season.

Game six starts tomorrow night with the Pacers and Hawks at 6pm, Thunder and Grizzles at 7pm and Clippers and Warriors at 9:30pm. It ends Friday night with the Raptors and Nets (6pm), Spurs and Mavericks (7pm) and Rockets and Trail Blazers (9:30pm).

All times are in Central Time.

2014 NBA Playoffs Update: Round 1 Game 4

This year's first round of the playoffs is probably the best I've ever seen. Each series continues to surprise me. Most of them are tied, but the Wizards, Trail Blazers and now Hawks (They played game 5 tonight and won!) are leading their series with three wins. The only expectation that was actually met was Miami sweeping Charlotte. Below are Game 4's results.

Indiana Pacers (91) vs Atlanta Hawks (88) Series tied 2-2

Oklahoma City Thunder (92) vs Memphis Grizzlies (89) Series tied 2-2

Chicago Bulls (89) vs Washington Wizards (98) Wizards lead series 3-1

Los Angeles Clippers (97) vs Golden State Warriors (118) Series tied 2-2

Toronto Raptors (87) vs Brooklyn Nets (79) Series tied 2-2

Houston Rockets (120) vs Portland Trail Blazers (123) Trail Blazers lead series 3-1

Miami Heat (109) vs Charlotte Bobcats (98) Heat sweeps Bobcats 4-0

San Antonio Spurs (93) vs Dallas Mavericks (89) Series tied 2-2

Game five continues tomorrow with the Bulls and Wizards at 7pm, Thunder and Grizzles at 8pm and Clippers and Warriors at 9:30pm. It ends Wednesday night with the Spurs and Mavericks (6pm), Raptors and Nets (7pm) and Rockets and Trail Blazers (8:30pm)

All times are in Central Time.

2014 NBA Playoffs Update: Round 1 Game 3

Indiana Pacers (85) vs Atlanta Hawks (98) Hawks lead 2-1

Oklahoma City Thunder (95) vs Memphis Grizzlies (98) Grizzlies lead 2-1

Los Angeles Clippers (98) vs Golden State Warriors (96) Clippers lead 2-1

Toronto Raptors (98) vs Brooklyn Nets (102) Nets lead 2-1

Chicago Bulls (100) vs Washington Wizards (97) Wizards lead series 2-1

Houston Rockets (121) vs Portland Trail Blazers (116) Trail Blazers lead series 2-1

San Antonio Spurs (108) vs Dallas Mavericks (109) Mavericks lead 2-1

Miami Heat (98) vs Charlotte Bobcats (85) Heat lead series 3-0

2014 NBA Playoffs Update: Round 1 Game 2

I’ve been in a foul mood since last night and it’s because the Chicago Bulls lost both games on their home court (The only other team in the playoffs to lose both games at home is the Houston Rockets). The beauty and drawback of the playoffs is you never know which way things will go. Most of the series are split evenly which isn’t surprising (except the OKC-Memphis series which is nothing less than exciting to watch). Miami leads Charlotte 2-0, which again isn’t surprising, but Portland leading Houston 2-0 and Washington leading Chicago 2-0 was unexpected.  

Oklahoma City Thunder (105) vs Memphis Grizzlies (111) Series tied 1-1

Los Angeles Clippers (138) vs Golden State Warriors (98) Series tied 1-1

Indiana Pacers (101) vs Atlanta Hawks (85) Series tied 1-1

Toronto Raptors (100) vs Brooklyn Nets (95) Series tied 1-1

Chicago Bulls (99) vs Washington Wizards (101) Wizards lead series 2-0

Miami Heat (101) vs Charlotte Bobcats (97) Heat lead series 2-0

San Antonio Spurs (92) vs Dallas Mavericks (113) Series tied 1-1

Houston Rockets (105) vs Portland Trail Blazers (112) Trail Blazers lead series 2-0

Game three starts tonight with the Pacers and Hawks at 6pm, Thunder and Grizzles at 7pm and Clippers and Warriors at 9:30pm. It continues tomorrow night with the Raptors and Nets (6pm), Bulls and Wizards (7pm) and Rockets and Trail Blazers (9:30pm), and finishes up Saturday night with the Spurs and Mavericks (3:30pm) and Heat and Bobcats (6pm). Also on Saturday, the Pacers and Hawks (1pm) and Thunder and Grizzlies (8:30pm) will play game four.

All times are in Central Time.

2014 NBA Playoffs Update: Round 1 Game 1

Toronto Raptors (87) vs Brooklyn Nets (94)

Los Angeles Clippers (105) vs Golden State Warriors (109)

Indiana Pacers (93) vs Atlanta Hawks (101)

Oklahoma City Thunder (100) vs Memphis Grizzlies (86)

San Antonio Spurs (90) vs Dallas Mavericks (85)

Miami Heat (99) vs Charlotte Bobcats (88)

Chicago Bulls (93) vs Washington Wizards (102)

Houston Rockets (120) vs Portland Trail Blazers (122)

Game two starts tonight with the Thunder and Grizzlies at 7pm and Clippers and Warriors at 9:30pm. It continues tomorrow night with the Pacers and Hawks (6pm), Raptors and Nets (6:30pm) and Bulls and Wizards (8:30pm), and finishes up Wednesday night with the Heat and Bobcats (6pm), Spurs and Mavericks (7:00pm) and Rockets and Trail Blazers (8:30pm).

All times are in Central Time.