RECAPPING ALL 8 NBA ROUND 1 GAME 2’S
7 Grizzlies at 2 Thunder
Score: Grizzlies 111, Thunder 105 OT
Series Score: Grizzlies 1, Thunder 1
Key Moments: Zach Randolph hit a layup with 26 seconds left in OT to give the Grizzlies a 2-point lead, But then Serge Ibaka turned the ball over on the next Thunder possession so OKC has to foul, they foul Courtney Lee, but Lee made both of his free-throws, making it a two-possession game. After KD missed a 3-pointer the Thunder had to foul again, Zach Randolph made both free-throws and the Grizzlies won by 6.
Quote: “Tremendous game to be a part of,” Said Grizzlies coach Dave Joerger. “I honestly can tell you that, whether you win or lose. I know that we won. But I thought it was a great game to be a part of. The game was never over. There was a lot of great plays and not just the-ball-going-in kind of plays — loose ball, passion, playoff basketball.”
6 Warriors at 3 Clippers
Score: Clippers 138, Warriors 98
Series Score: Clippers 1, Warriors 1
Key Moments: In a 40-point beatdown there are no key moments
Quote: “We were awful,” Said Warriors coach Mark Jackson. “They disrupted us with their intensity. That was a desperate basketball team we played against.”
8 Hawks at 1 Pacers
Score: Pacers 101, Hawks 85
Series Score: Hawks 1, Clippers 1
Key Moments: The Pacers routed Atlanta by 16 so there wasn’t really any “Key Moments”
Quote: “We want to build on what we’ve got going,” Indiana forward David West said. “We want to continue to be aggressive. We know they’re going to play better at home, but we’re going down there to get back in charge of this series.”
6 Nets at 3 Raptors
Score: Raptors 100, Nets 95
Series Score: Raptors 1, Nets 1
Key Moments: This was a back-and-forth matchup, KG hit two free throws to cut the Toronto lead to 2 but the Raptors responded with a Kyle Lowry drive which was followed by a free throw to make it a 5 point Raptors lead. But Paul Pierce answered… he goes up and is fouled AND-1! He makes the free throw to cut the lead to 2. But DeMar DeRozan hit 6 free-throws in the final 2 seconds to carry the Raptors to a win.
Quote: “We knew he was going to bounce back from the first game,” Brooklyn’s Deron Williams said. “He took over the game, hit some crucial shots, some tough shots. We’ve got to do a better job of stopping him, especially late.”
6 Wizards at 3 Bulls
Score: Wizards 101, Bulls 99 OT
Series Score: Wizards 2, Bulls 0
Key Moments: Let’s begin Bulls down four until Joakim Noah hits 2 free-throws to cut the lead to 2, and then one last chance for the Bulls, Kirk Hinrich drives AND IS FOULED! If he makes both of these we go double-OT…he misses the 1st so he’s going to have to purposely miss the 2nd and get the rebound and score, all within 2.4 seconds. He misses it BUT THE WIZARDS GET THE REBOUND! WIZARDS WIN!
Quote: “I think we did a great job staying calm and composed,” Said Wizards star John Wall. “Early in the season, we would get rattled and guys would try to make plays one on one on their own. Tonight, we trusted in our offense like we’ve been doing.”
7 Bobcats at 2 Heat
Score: Heat 101, Bobcats 97
Series Score: Heat 2, Bobcats 0
Key Moments: Miami was up 97-94 with 50 seconds left when Lebron drove and was stopped by McRoberts whose elbow flew, right into the 4-time MVP and 2-time Champion’s throat, James fell to the floor and immediately began clutching his throat, he got up and was ok. No flagrant was called. James split the free throws to increase the lead to 4 until Kemba Walker nailed a three with 11.9 seconds left to cut it to one but the Bobcats wouldn’t score again. After a few free-throws your final score: Heat 101, Bobcats 97.
Quote: “They’re going to keep coming at us,” Miami star Dwayne Wade said. “And that’s good.”
8 Mavericks at 1 Spurs
Score: Mavericks 113, Spurs 92
Series Score: Mavericks 1, Spurs 1
Key Moments: WOW, the 3rd game in this article where I have to say this. But in a beatdown like this, there are no key moments.
Quote: “It’s a bad combination to not play good defense at one end and give the ball up at the other end and not shoot free throws very well, either,” Spurs coach Greg Popovich said. “That’s a bad combination at both ends of the floor. That means you get your butt kicked and that’s what happened tonight.”
5 Trail Blazers at 4 Rockets
Score: Trail Blazers 112, Rockets 105
Series Score: Trail Blazers 2, Rockets 0
Key Moments: Let’s start, under a minute to go in regulation and James Harden nails a 3 for Houston to cut the lead to 3! Then the Rockets would intentionally foul Lillard he makes both free throws to make it a five-point game at 108-103. But After James Harden was called for an offensive foul to foul this game was all but over. A pair of Lillard and a pair of Mo Williams free-throws seal the win for the T-Blazers.
Quote: “I made tough shots,” LaMarcus Aldridge, who had 43 points said. “I don’t think too much was easy tonight. I just got in that rhythm and started making shots.”