There are so much riding on the OKC game tonight. If OKC can get a win tonight, then either Spurs or Pel win on Wed will mean something to the Rox. If OKC will lose tonight, it will be a cakewalk to the Spurs and the Pels will probably rest all 5 starters.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Blazers just announced LaMarcus Aldridge (foot sprain) is out at OKC tonight.</p>— Adam Wexler (@awexler) <a href="https://twitter.com/awexler/status/587666236596596737">April 13, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Correct. They're doing exactly what I thought they'd do. Stotts is resting Aldridge since they're locked into 4th with no homecourt. Carlisle should be doing the same with the Mavs, but he's not for some bizarre reason. This is great news. Now OKC has a great chance to win which puts all kinds of pressure on the Pelicans to beat the Spurs on Wednesday. Couple that with Memphis hopefully losing to the Warriors(and even the Pacers if Gasol has to miss time), and the Rockets just have to take care of their own business against Charlotte and Utah and we're look at the 2nd or 5th seed(or I suppose 3rd if San Antonio wins out, but the Clippers lose to Denver or Phoenix).
Warriors haven't been playing great lately. They need that fire back, hopefully that will come when playoffs starts.
Yes they are They are going to turn it up once playoffs starts. Get that urgency back in them. Only teams that can beat the Warriors in a series are the Spurs and Cavs.
What was the Clippers record against them this season? I can't remember, but I think they would be a tough match up for the Warriors.
It's all lining up for a harmonic convergence. Rockets need so many things to go right though, hopefully things break our way for once.
I think the Warriors are either 2-1 or 3-1 against the Clippers. You're right Clippers would be a tough match-up, in fact I don't any teams besides the 8th seed team in the West will be easy at all.
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Timofey Mozgov, Kyrie Irving and J.R. Smith have all scored in double digits, LeBron James has 6 assists, and the Cavs lead by 25 at the half. The Pistons got the lead down under 20 in the second, but then Cleveland's starters returned.
Chandler Parsons said he suffered setback while shooting yesterday. If this was Game 1 of playoff series, he wouldn't be able to go.
Portland is locked in at 4th in the West but will open the first round on the road, while the Thunder continue to claw for a playoff berth. Fortunately for OKC, Russell Westbrook's 16th technical was rescinded, so he is available.
Each team has just one focus as the season ends. New Orleans controls its playoff destiny, while Minnesota is two losses (and a Knicks win) away from clinching the worst record in the league. Spoiler
The 21-point advantage racked up by the Cavaliers in the 1st quarter over the Pistons matches the largest single-quarter advantage for Cleveland in the past 5 seasons. And the Cavs aren't letting up almost midway through the second quarter.
