nba playoffs

Bowl season claims to be "the most wonderful time of the year," but it has nothing on March. It's sports heaven for an entire month.

I understand that sports happened over the weekend and don't worry. We will get to them...but first, why did Festival International de Louisiane have to end?

San Antonio's backup PG Patty Mills led the Spurs to victory over the Clippers in Game 2, and Australia was watching. Just ask NBA Analyst Benyam Kidane.

The Pelicans almost escaped the jaws of Oracle Arena with a game one win, but their fourth quarter comeback wasn't enough to beat the Warriors.

The Eastern Conference Playoffs, a.k.a. the most dramatic event of the century, is upon us. No sarcasm in that statement at all. Nope. I believe every word of it.

Memphis Grizzlies big man Zach Randolph is all about the physical play. Oklahoma City Thunder big man Kendrick Perkins is all about the physical play. Why not tell the ref beforehand to eat his whistle? They did in this awesome exchange.

The Miami Heat outscored the Chicago Bulls 25-14 in the fourth quarter and finished off their Eastern Conference semifinal series 94-91, winning the best of seven series in five games. The Heat will now advance to play either Indiana or the New York Knicks in the conference final...

Top seeded Spurs extend winning streak

Facing the prospect of going down 0-2 to the Memphis Grizzlies, the Oklahoma City Thunder got a big 111-102 win Tuesday night to even the best-of-seven series at a game a piece. It was a must win for the Thunder as the series now shifts to the birthplace of Rock 'n Roll for Games 3 and 4.

The Miami Heat have put the Boston Celtics in a 2-0 hole in their best-of-seven series after an impressive 102-91 victory. A 14-0 by Miami late in the fourth put the Celtics away. The series now shifts to Boston for Game 3 on Saturday night.

With the series tied 2-2, the underdog Hornets hope to steal another win in L.A. tonight against the Lakers. Tip-off for Game 5 tonight is set for 9:30.

Chris Paul proved in Game 4 that he is still the best pure point guard in the league.

It was a happy Easter for Hornet fans as New Orleans defeated the L.A. Lakers 93-88 in front of a raucous crowd at the Hive. Chris Paul's triple-double led the way as the Hornets tied the best-of-seven series 2-2.

Lack of energy in the 4th quarter. Poor 3 point shooting. Inadequate bench play. All 3 attributed the Hornets 100-86 home loss the Lakers in Game 3. However, the biggest Lakers contributor…size.

Kobe Bryant scored 30 points in Game 3, leading the Lakers to a 100-86 win over the Hornets Friday night. L.A. now leads New Orleans 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.

After spending 5 days in Los Angeles, the Hornets return home to New Orleans for Game 3 of their first round playoff series versus the Lakers. Tip-off tonight is set for 8:30 at a soldout Hive.

Carl Landry seems to play his best basketball against the L.A. Lakers. After battling the Lakers in a 7 game series with Houston two years ago, Carl finds himself in a similar situation with the Hornets this postseason.

Hornets big man Aaron Gray is questionable for Wednesday night's playoff matchup with the Lakers. The Hornet Center, who had a sensational game in Sunday's win, sprained his ankle with 1:07 left in regulation.

The constant whispers among NBA pundits about the health of Chris Paul never stopped during the regular season. Perhaps those whispers will reach a screaching halt this postseason. Based on Paul's play yesterday, playoff basketball appears to be the perfect elixir for CP3.

The Hornets defeated the Lakers in L.A. Sunday 109-100. With the win, New Orleans takes an early 1-0 lead in the best of seven playoff series. Chris Paul was simply incredible, scoring 33 points, dishing out 14 assists, pulling down 7 rebounds, and swiping 4 steals. Check out the rest of Scott's blog on yesterday's upset win.