MIA (1) @ CHI (5) – Game 4
Miami blitzed the Bulls by 23pts to take an insurmountable 3-1 series lead. After losing their first game at home, Miami has won 3-in-a-row including 2 on the road. Chicago only scored 65pts on 25.7% field goal shooting (including 2-of-17 3-pters), both of which are their all-time playoff low. They also only managed to score 9pts (2-of-13 field goals) in the 3rd qtr, after having never scored less than 10pts in any quarter in Bulls’ playoff history.
Lebron scored a game-high 27pts, along with 7reb, 8ast. Chris Bosh scored 14pts, and was the only other Heat player who scored double figures. Bulls’ Nate Robinson struggled, missing all 12 shots and finishing with zero points.
Miami has a chance to eliminate the Bulls when they return to Miami in game 5.
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OKC (1) @ MEM (5) – Game 4
Memphis won at home to take a 3-1 series lead over OKC in overtime. 2 years ago, Memphis was up 2-1 against OKC, blew a large first half lead and lost the game (in 3 overtimes) and eventually the series to OKC. In this game, the Thunder lost their leads of 17 at the half, and 12 in the 3rd quarter, as Memphis rallied for the 3-1 series lead after one overtime. The Thunder shot 54% from the field in the first half, but only 37.5% in the second half. KD scored on a layup with 10.9sec left in the 4th qtr to tie it at 94-94, and Grizzlies’ Randolph had his fadeaway jumper blocked by Serge Ibaka on the other end at the buzzer, sending the game into overtime. OKC only scored 3pts (1-of-8 field goals) in overtime.
Kevin Durant scored 27pts, and is the current scoring leader in the playoffs. However Durant (still without Russell Westbrook) played 48min and struggled on 2-of-13 field goals in the 4th qtr and overtime.
Memphis’ Mike Conley scored 24pts, Zach Randolph had 23pts, 12reb and Marc Gasol had 23pts, 11reb, 6blk.
Memphis is undefeated at home in these playoffs, and have won 19-1 at home dating back to Feb 8. Memphis lost game 1 to OKC, but have since won 3-in-a-row by 6pts each, and have also won 7 of their last 8 playoff games. The Grizzlies have also won the game 11 times after trailing by at least 17pts (dating back to 2009-10), the most in the NBA since that time. Memphis has a chance to progress to the Western Conference Finals with a game 5 road win against OKC – last year’s Western Conference champions. They have only won 2 playoff series in their (short) history – the Grizzlies team used to be in Vancouver.
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With Golden State and San Antonio heading into game 5 tied at 2 each, this game is pivotal for both teams. Game 1 ended in double overtime, and game 4 in one overtime.
Here are some notable game 5’s involving San Antonio, with the series at tied at 2-2:
2005 Finals – Game 5 – San Antonio @ Detroit (1min 34sec):
Robert (“Big Shot Bob”) Horry, known as a clutch 3-pt shooter, scores 21pts in the 4th qtr and overtime, including the unexpected driving dunk plus the foul, and gamewinning 3-pter.
2004 Round 2 – Game 5 – San Antonio vs Los Angeles Lakers (2min 40sec)
Kobe scores the 2-pt jumper with 11.5sec left, giving the Lakers the lead by 1. Tim Duncan then hits a ridiculous jumper over Shaq whilst fading to his left, with 0.4sec left. Down by 1, Derek Fisher gets the amazing catch-and-shoot fadeaway jumper to give LA the win just before the buzzer.
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