NBA SATURDAY (Playoffs)

Today's first match-up of the evening were the BROOKLYN NETS  vs CHICAGO BULLS . The Brooklyn nets came into this game down in the series 1-2, so this was must win game for the nets if they planned to get back in the series and win it. The bulls came into this game up 2-1 in this series, they wanted to get the series over with as soon as possible, so this was must win for them as well. First quarter both teams would come out strong, but the nets would out score the bulls 26-25. Second quarter the bulls would out score the nets 33-29. Second half the nets would come out very strong out scoring the bulls in the third 29-18. Fourth quarter the bulls would come back and would out score the nets 35-27, sending the game into overtime. During the fourth quarter with 4 minutes left in the game the nets had a 14 point led.  In triple over time the bulls would take away the win 142-134. Leading scorer for the nets were Deron Williams 32 points, 3 rebounds, and 10 ast. Leading scorers for the bulls were Nate Robinson with 34 points, 1 rebound, and 4 ast. and Joakim Noah with 15 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 ast. The Bulls would go on to win it, in a  hard fought game 142-134, making the series 3-1.

Today's second game of the evening were the LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS vs MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES. The Clippers came into this game up in the series 2-1 over the grizzles. The Grizzles came into this game down 1-2 to the clippers, this was a must win game for the grizzlies . First quarter the Grizzlies would get out to a very strong led, out scoring the Clippers in the first few minutes by more then 10 points, but by the end of the quarter the Grizzlies were leading by 33-25. Second quarter the the Clippers would out score the Grizzlies 22-13. Second half the Grizzlies would come out very strong, out scoring the Clippers 25-20. Fourth quarter the Grizzlies would out score the Clippers 33-16. Leading scorers for the Clippers were Chris Paul with 19 points, 2 rebounds, and 6 ast. and Blake Griffin with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 ast. The Grizzlies would go on to win it 104-83 making the series 2-2.

Today's third game of the evening were the ATLANTA HAWKS vs INDIANA PACERS. The Hawks came into this game down in the series 1-2, so this was a must win for the hawks tonight, if they wanted to get back into the series. The Pacers came into this game with a record of 2-1. First quarter the Hawks would surge out to a strong lead, out scoring the pacers in the first 27-14. Second quarter the hawks would out score the Pacers 27-16. Second half the Pacers would make a attempt to cut into the deficit, but it wouldn't be enough, the hawks would out score the Pacers in the third 21-19. Fourth quarter the Pacers would out score the Hawks 20-15. Leading scorers for the pacers were David West with 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 ast. and George Hill with 3 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 ast. Leading scorers for the hawks were Al Horford with 26 points, 16 rebounds, and 1 ast. Josh Smith with 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 ast. The Hawks would go on to win it 90-69, making the series 2-1.

Tonight's game of the evening were the HOUSTON ROCKETS vs OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER . The Rockets came into this game down in the series 0-2 ,this was a very big game for the rockets, if the rockets wanted any chance to win this series. The thunder came into this game losing there leading point guard Russell Westbrook, but were leading the series 2-0. First quarter the thunder would serge out to a strong lead, out scoring the rockets in the first 39-19. Second quarter the rockets would fight back out scoring the thunder 30-27. Second half the Rockets would fight back making the score obtainable out scoring the thunder 27-14. Fourth quarter the Rockets would out score the thunder 25-24. Leading scorer for the thunder were Kevin Durant with 41 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 ast. Leading scorers for the rockets were James Harden with 30 points, 8 rebounds,and 6 ast. and Chandler Parsons with 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 ast. The Thunder would pull out the very tough win 104-101.