NBA Playoff Update April 26, 2018

(Jazz Leads Series 3-2)

*Game 5 Score: #4 Oklahoma City Win (107) Beat #5 Jazz (99)

I called Russell Westbrook overrated yesterday and he told me to go fuck myself. 45 Points, 15 Rebounds, 7 Assists. At least Melo made me look good, he has now scored zero 4th quarter points in the last 4 games.

The Thunder benefited from the home crowd & If the Jazz get out to a lead like that in Game 6, they will win by 30. Paul George & Russell played out of there minds for the Thunder to stage a miracle comeback at home, I don’t buy them winning this series.

The Utah Jazz have awesome ball movement, the Thunder do not. Russ & PG13 were just hitting tough shots.

(Cavs Leads Series 3-2)

*Game 5 Score: #4 Cavs Win (98) Beat #5 Pacers (95)

Add it to the LBJ highlight reel. 44 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, and the game winning three-pointer. I thought LeBron did goal-tend the Oladipo layup attempt with 5 seconds left, but I suppose his 3 at the buzzer would have won the game regardless.

The Cavs were in control most of the second half, but the the Pacers made a great comeback. Domantas Sabonis finished with 22 points on 8 of 12 shooting including a gutsy free throw line jumper to tie the game. Victor Oladipo struggled finishing with 12 points.

He complained about the goal tend in the postgame, but Oladipo needs to learn his lesson. LBJ is the king of the chase down block. Dunk the ball!

All Stars get dunked on by LeBron, Super Stars dunk on LeBron. A superstar would have jammed that shit on Bron Brons head. Instead Victor went to his weak hand and flipped it.

I see the Pacers winning @ home and an exciting Game 7 in our future.

(Toronto Leads Series 3-2)

*Game 5 Score: #1 Raptors (108) Beat #8 Wizards (98)

In the playoffs stars win games on the road, and role players win games at home. Delon Wright has been a difference maker at home. Every game has been won by the home team, because role players on both sides step up at home.

Derozan Vs John Wall was fun to watch. Both put up great stat lines, John Wall had a strong 26 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists. Bradley Beal added 20.

Tomas Satoransky played 4 minutes…. What am I missing here? Sure Wall was spectacular, but this guy played well during the regular season, find him some minutes Scott Brooks.

15 turnovers, poor three point shooting, and DeMar DeRozan’s 32 point points did the Wizards in.

(Boston Leads Series 3-2)

Game 6: 8 PM Eastern @ Milwaukee Tonight

Completed Series:

#1 Houston Rockets Vs #8 Minnesota Timberwolves (Houston Wins Series 4-1)

*Game 5 Score: #1 Rockets (122) Beat #8 T-Wolves (104)

The T-Wolves played well in the first half, then Harden came out and killed them in the 3rd quarter. The Rockets did what we expected. Every Starter for the Rockets was in double figures and It looks like were on a crash collision for our Warriors Rockets showdown.

For The T-Wolves, it was good experience for the young guys like KAT and Tyus Jones, who I think is a winner. Andrew Wiggins has to be the guy that grows up to put the T-Wolves over the top next year.

The T-Wolves are paying Wiggins the max, and will have to make a decision on paying Jimmy Butler the max, and then pay Karl Anthony Towns the max in 2 years. I don’t see that big 3 contending with the Rockets or Warriors as constructed. The T-Wolves are doomed for mediocrity.

#2 Golden State Warriors Beat #7 San Antonio Spurs (Warriors Win Series 4-1)

Klay, Dray, & Durant looking good.

#3 Philadelphia 76ers Beat #6 Miami Heat (76ers Won Series 4-1)

Embiid embarrassed Whiteside. Shocker.

#6 New Orleans Pelicans Beat #3 Portland Trailblazers (Pelicans Swept Series 4-0)

Jrue Holiday embarrassed Damian Lillard. Actual Shocker.