The first match-up in outstanding first round week number two was game number five between the Indiana Pacers and the Atlanta Hawks. The Pacers and Hawks entered game number five, tied in the series 2-2 a piece which made for a interesting second half of the series. The pacers and hawks would battle the entire first quarter, but the pacers would have the edge out scoring the hawks 107-97 in the first. Second quarter, it would all be the hawks. The hawks would show why they were still in the series. There three pointers by their guards, would continue to fall and the pacers would not have a response. The hawks would be up to the pacers at the half by 21 points. Second half both teams would come out very strong and the pacers would make adjustments to stop the run of the hawks three pointers. The pacers would edge out the hawks in the third 27-26. Fourth quarter, both teams would fight to the finish, but the hawks would come up short as the pacers made huge comeback, out scoring the hawks 30-20. Leading scorers for the pacers were Paul George going 9/16, scoring 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 ast. and David West going 6/13, scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 ast. Leading scorers for the hawks were Kyle Korver going 5/10, scoring 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 ast. and Shelvin Mack going 5/9, scoring 10 points, 3 rebounds and 5 ast. The hawks would hang on to win it after a remarkable comeback by the pacers 107-97. The series would go all the way to seven games and the Pacers would prevail, going on to play the Washington Wizards in the second round.
The second match-up in the first round, week number two was game number seven between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors. Despite all of the controversy surrounding this series in the past week game number seven was held in the Staples Center in Los Angeles on the Clippers home court. The clippers have defied all odds this entire week, with all of the rumors and controversy surrounding there owner and there ball club. Rumors surround there coach such as "Will Doc River quit on his team?" "Is he signing with a new club?" "Is he going to stop playing for a racist?" Despite everything that was going on within his team and around his team Doc Rivers kept his ball club come and told them to keep there composer. This series was difficult for both teams but leading into game number seven the series was tied at three games a piece. The winner of this game moved on to the second round of the playoffs and the loser went home. Both teams were even, it just was a matter of which club wanted it more. First quarter the warriors would get their three-point game started early, out scoring the clippers 32-22 in the first. Second quarter both teams would give it there all, but the clippers would prevail, out scoring the warriors 34-32. By the end of the half the warriors would be 64-56. Second half both teams knew what was at stake and it was only two quarters that could determine that. The clippers and warriors would come out strong but the warriors three-point shooters would begin to struggle leaving the door open for a come back by the clippers. The clippers would out score the warriors 31-20 in the third. Fourth quarter both teams would give it all they got, as they would go back on forth on the scoring end. The clippers would get the edge as they would begin to make there jump shots down the stretch. Leading scorers for the clippers were Blake Griffin going 10/18, scoring 24 points,5 rebounds, and 6 ast. and DeAndre Jordan going 6/6 scoring 15 points, 18 rebounds, and 2 ast. Leading scorers for the warriors were Stephen Curry going 7/17 scoring 33 points,5 rebounds, and 9 ast. and Draymond Green going 9/13 scoring 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 ast. The clippers would go on to win game number seven of this opening round series 126-121. In round two the clippers will face the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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