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Brooklyn Nets @ Chicago Bulls

2:00 PM Game Time Record Line Betting Trend

Teams Win-Loss Streak ATS Open Current 1Half 2Half Side Money O/U

501 Brooklyn (49-33) (23-18 A) L-2 39-41-2 177.5 89.5 89.5 48% 59% 55%

502 Chicago (45-37) (24-17 H) W-2 36-46-0 -3 -2.5 -1.5 -1.5 52% 41% 45%

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Los Angeles Clippers @ Memphis Grizzlies

4:30 PM Game Time Record Line Betting Trend

Teams Win-Loss Streak ATS Open Current 1Half 2Half Side Money O/U

503 L.A. Clippers (56-26) (24-17 A) L-1 44-37-1 177 89.5 89.5 49% 58% 93%

504 Memphis (56-26) (32-9 H) W-1 46-34-2 -3 -3.5 -2 -2 51% 42% 7%

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Indiana Pacers @ Atlanta Hawks

7:00 PM Game Time Record Line Betting Trend

Teams Win-Loss Streak ATS Open Current 1Half 2Half Side Money O/U

505 Indiana (49-32) (19-21 A) W-2 42-39-0 190 95 95 84% 92% 79%

506 Atlanta (44-38) (25-16 H) L-4 37-43-2 -2 -2.5 -1.5 -1.5 16% 8% 21%

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Oklahoma City Thunder @ Houston Rockets

9:30 PM Game Time Record Line Betting Trend

Teams Win-Loss Streak ATS Open Current 1Half 2Half Side Money O/U

507 Oklahoma City (60-22) (26-15 A) W-2 48-32-2 -3 -1 104.5 104 45% n/a 38%

508 Houston (45-37) (29-12 H) L-4
41-40-1 207 104.5 104 55% n/a 62%

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Updated Sat Apr 27 10:52 AM EDT




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Preview: Nets (49-33) at Bulls (45-37)

Date: April 27, 2013 2:00 PM EDT


CHICAGO (AP) - Deron Williams is struggling. Joe Johnson is hobbled, and the Brooklyn Nets suddenly look as if they could be headed for an early playoff exit.

They trail the Chicago Bulls 2-1 after back-to-back losses and will fall into a really big hole in this best-of-seven series if they lose Game 4 on Saturday afternoon.

It's a tough spot for a team that won 49 games in its first season in Brooklyn and ended a six-year postseason drought.

The Nets answered one question by announcing a contract extension for general manager Billy King on Friday. Now they need to find their touch after shooting 35 percent the past two games.

Williams is having trouble getting to the paint. Johnson's ailing left foot is feeling ``a lot better,' but remains a concern. And Gerald Wallace is not sure where he fits in.

Even with all those questions, Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said: ``We know how good they are.'

The Nets just aren't showing it at the moment, and the frustration appears to be mounting.

A slasher who prefers playing in the open court, Wallace went from 14 points in Game 1 to just two on 1-of-7 shooting, with Brooklyn unable to push the ball in a 90-82 loss on Monday night. And things were no better for him or the Nets in Game 3 on Thursday.

Wallace hit just 2 of 8 shots for five points and joined Reggie Evans on the sideline for the entire fourth quarter in a 79-76 loss, watching as C.J. Watson's 3 at the buzzer missed and a late rally came up short.

``I couldn't tell you my role now,' Wallace said at the team hotel. ``I don't have a clue what my role is on this team.'

It was a surprising comment so late in the season, but interim coach P.J. Carlesimo basically shrugged it off and pointed the finger at himself.

``I just think we're going through a tough time right now. That's what playoffs are all about,' Carlesimo said. ``We're all frustrated. And we have to - I have to - do a better job constantly defining roles and redefining roles so we can perform the way we're capable.'

It hasn't been easy for Williams, either.

He turned it on in the second part of the season, going on a surge that carried right through his 22-point, seven-assist performance in the series opener. But he's struggled in a big way the past two games, shooting a combined 6 of 23, with the Bulls clogging the paint.

He knows he needs to do better. He's also trying to strike a balance.

Williams knows the Bulls will continue to zero in on him, and he has to find a way to the rim. He also can't afford to force shots.

``After Game 1, they're definitely keying on me,' he said. ``It's tough for me as a point guard. I don't want to go out there and just shoot 20 bad shots. But pretty much every shot I'm going to take is going to be contested (with) two people around me, three people around me. I just have to find ways to be more aggressive and get to the basket, but it's tough right now.'

That's where the lineup the Nets used down the stretch in Game 3 could help.

``I would think they'd probably go back to that,' Chicago's Nazr Mohammed said. ``Reggie and Gerald, that's huge for them, too. They contribute in different ways.'

For all Wallace and Evans contribute on the glass and on defense, the Bulls can sag off them in the half court. That limits room for Williams, Johnson and center Brook Lopez.

Carlesimo considered changing the starting lineup but indicated he would keep it in place unless Johnson's plantar fasciitis keeps him out on Saturday.

Changing the rotation is another matter. Carlesimo won't hesitate to do that if the problems on offense continue.

``It's a tough balance because some of the problems that we have are not because those guys (Wallace and Evans) aren't scoring,' he said. ``It's because other guys aren't. If we do some of the things that we normally do - if we make some 3s or finish in the paint, then we're OK. And we can take advantage of other guys' skill sets and not just say, `To hell with it, we've got to put an offensive team out there.' That can also get you in trouble where all of a sudden we're not as good defensively. Or, we're not as good rebounding anymore.'

As for Johnson, he sounded as if he will be ready.

Bulls center Joakim Noah is expected to be available, too. Thibodeau expects to keep him to about 25 minutes again in Game 4 because of the plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

``He said he feels fine,' Thibodeau said. ``I think he's encouraged by how he feels and was not great, but he's not having that soreness like he did previously when he played, so that's a good sign.'

Johnson seemed encouraged, too, although he's not completely in the clear.

``I still have my concerns,' he said.




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Preview: Clippers (56-26) at Grizzlies (56-26)

Date: April 27, 2013 4:30 PM EDT


MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Chris Paul has had a chance to watch the tape, and the Clippers guard is not happy with himself.

He was averaging 23.5 points as the Clippers won the first two games in Los Angeles. Then the series shifted to Memphis, and the Grizzlies held him to eight points with only four assists and five turnovers in winning 94-82 on Thursday night to pull within 2-1 in this first-round series.

``I just got to be more aggressive you know what I mean?' Paul said Friday after practice. ``I've just got to be more aggressive. I played 30 some minutes and didn't shoot one free throw. Something ain't right.'

The Grizzlies are expecting the Clippers' guard to try to take control from the start Saturday in Game 4. A win by the Clippers gives them the chance to close out this series Tuesday night in Los Angeles. If Memphis can holds its court, then the Clippers will be returning to Tennessee.

Grizzlies guard Tony Allen credited Memphis coach Lionel Hollins with keeping fresh bodies on Paul helping make it as difficult for Paul as possible.

``We got a scheme for him we want to stick to it,' Allen said. ``And we definitely know that he's going to come in aggressive tomorrow. We know all those guys are going to be aggressive. What we have to do is come in with the mentality we want to hit first and protect our home court.'

The team that wins on the boards has won each of the games in this series. The Grizzlies regained their inside dominance Thursday night with a 45-33 edge in rebounding along with a 22-4 scoring difference on second-chance points. They also disrupted the Clippers' offense by staying out of foul trouble until late in the gmae.

Paul is a perfect 12-of-12 at the free throw line in this series, but he didn't reach the stripe even once in Game 3. Memphis made more free throws (28) than the Clippers even attempted (23). Paul said that left them taking the ball out of the net all night long foul after foul.

``They were in the bonus with 8 minutes left in just about every quarter,' Paul said. ``That slows the game down, which obviously feeds into their style, and we can't do that.'

The Clippers' guard had 16 assists combined in Los Angeles. Paul wound up matching his four assists in Memphis with four fouls, and the Clippers, a team that ranked fourth in the NBA averaging 23.9 assists a game, finished with only 14. They also had 18 turnovers, though Paul said his mistakes are something he can control.

The Grizzlies cut down on the defensive breakdowns that allowed the Clippers to dominate on the boards in the first two games. Randolph, the league's top offensive rebounder, and Gasol are a big reason why Memphis ranked fourth in the NBA in rebounds per game this season.

Being so long and deep allowed the Clippers to outrebound Memphis 87-61 with guards getting plenty of easy boards off tipped balls.

The struggles rebounding caught the Grizzlies a bit by surprise. Allen and Conley combined for one rebound in Game 1, though Allen has 19 combined over the past two games. Conley had six Thursday night.

``It's tough because it's new to us,' Conley said. ``We're so used to dominating the glass with Marc and Zach we never had to come back and get rebounds. So with a team that rebounds as good as we do, we have to be around the rim and around the paint just to pick up a loose ball or a tipped ball, and those are the type of plays that help us get over the edge.'

Rebounds are at a premium with Randolph literally wrestling with Clippers forward Blake Griffin so much that double fouls have been called on them in each game this series. Gasol also has his hands full with DeAndre Jordan and Ryan Hollins and Ronny Turiaf off the bench.

Griffin said the Clippers did a pretty good job in the first two games helping out their big men and containing Randolph.

``So do that,' Griffin said.

Memphis hasn't beaten the Clippers in consecutive games since taking Games 5 and 6 in their opening series a year ago. Randolph said they expect both Paul and Griffin to come out aggressive.

``We got to be ready ourselves,' Randolph said. ``We got to play defense and match the energy.'




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Preview: Pacers (49-32) at Hawks (44-38)

Date: April 27, 2013 7:00 PM EDT


ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Hawks are trying to stay upbeat.

Yet, they know the playoffs can't keep going like this.

Beaten up and blown out in the first two games of their opening-round series against the Indiana Pacers, the Hawks were pondering lineup changes heading into Game 3 Saturday night. Coach Larry Drew said he's looking for improvement at both ends of the court, but it's clear that he's mainly concerned about getting tougher defensively.

The Pacers averaged 110 points in taking a 2-0 lead in Indianapolis. Their average margin of victory was a comfortable 16 points.

``We may look to change the lineup a little bit,' Drew said Friday. ``It's about adjustments. We've done some good things in the first couple of games, but there are some things we need to do better. Some changes may push us over the edge in that respect.'

The Pacers have a huge size advantage, and they've taken full advantage of it so far. The Hawks had no answer for Paul George, who put up a triple-double (23 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists) in the series opener, then added 27 points in Game 2.

With Atlanta focused on trying to stop George, David West and big center Roy Hibbert, guard George Hill has turned out to be another big weapon for the Pacers. He's averaging 20 points in the series.

``When they kick it out, he's knocking down shots,' Hawks guard Jeff Teague said. ``He's killing us.'

Atlanta doesn't have a lot of options on the inside, especially after rugged center Zaza Pachulia went down with an Achilles injury late in the regular season.

Drew's most likely option is to go with little-used 7-footer Johan Petro at center, which would have the ripple effect of moving Al Horford to power forward and Josh Smith to small forward, allowing 3-point specialist Kyle Korver to come off the bench.

But it's not like Petro is suddenly going to become an All-Star-caliber player. Sure, he's got size, but there's a reason he played only 31 games during the season.

``Certainly, minus Zaza, that kind of puts us behind the eight-ball,' Drew said. ``But I feel confident we can match up. We have ability to go big. We have ability to go small. The first couple of games, we played a lot of small. We tried to utilize our speed and our quickness. Now we may change a little bit. ``

Teague conceded that Pachulia would have been a valuable weapon against a team such as Pacers.

``Zaza brings a physicality to the game,' Teague said. ``I don't think too many people in the locker room bring that. But we just have to take a piece of what he does on the floor and implement it in our game. Petro is going to come in and play big for us.'

Indiana certainly has no intention to change the way it's playing.

The Pacers manhandled Atlanta on their home court, and they hope to do the same in a building where they haven't had much success in recent years. Indiana has lost its last 11 games at Philips Arena.

``We haven't won down there for a couple of years, so what's a better time to change it than playoff time?' Hibbert said. ``We know we have to get at least a split down there. Our mindset is to get both.'

George promised a different Pacers team than the one that's struggled so much in Atlanta. They plan to stick with the bruising style that's worked so well in this series, most notably creating a huge disparity in free throws. Indiana is 51 of 63 at the foul line, while Atlanta is just 18 of 34.

``We're real confident,' George said. ``Physicality is our brand of basketball and that's how we play. We'll step up to the occasion.'

Hill and fellow guard Lance Stephenson sat out part of the practice Friday in Indianapolis before the Pacers flew to Atlanta. But they are merely nursing minor ailments, nothing that was expected to keep them out of Game 3, coach Frank Vogel said.

For Indiana, this is a chance to gain a stranglehold on the best-of-seven series.

``We don't think about losing or a team coming back on us,' George said. ``We just want to keep our foot on the gas.'




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Preview: Thunder (60-22) at Rockets (45-37)

Date: April 27, 2013 9:30 PM EDT


HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Rockets could be without starting point guard Jeremy Lin when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 on Saturday night.

The Thunder definitely will be missing their point guard, with All-Star Russell Westbrook out indefinitely with a knee injury that will require surgery.

The Rockets hope Lin can return for the first playoff game in Houston since 2009. He missed practice on Friday due to a bruised chest muscle and is listed as day to day.

The Thunder lead the first-round series 2-0, but the injury to Westbrook, which occurred in the first half of Game 2, could change the complexion of the series. He averaged 24 points and 6 1/2 rebounds this postseason.

It's difficult to know just how Westbrook's absence will change the Thunder since he's never missed a game in his career. But it's probably safe to say superstar Kevin Durant, who is averaging 26.5 points in the series, will have to do even more than usual.

Durant said this will be his biggest challenge as the Thunder's leader.

``I've got faith in myself and our team,' Durant said. ``I know I can lead us. It's just a matter of me going out there and always being positive with the guys, always being encouraging ... I've been doing it all season. I've just got to rev it up a little bit more.'

The Rockets expressed sadness at Westbrook's injury, but know his absence could benefit them.

``It can create a chance for us,' Houston's Carlos Delfino said. ``You never want anything bad to happen to people ... but we've got to win. If this creates a little window or opens the window a little more for us, that's welcome.'

Westbrook, who has a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee, was hurt when rookie Patrick Beverley tried for a steal in the second quarter and ran into his knee.

The Rockets went with a new-look lineup in Game 2 that gave Beverley his first start. Some have questioned whether the play on Westbrook was dirty on Beverley's part, but he insisted he would never try to hurt anyone.

``It's definitely unfortunate,' he said. ``I was definitely looking forward to playing Westbrook again and to get to battle again.'

Beverley gave the Rockets a spark in Game 2, scoring 16 points as Houston bounced back from a blowout loss in the first game, but still fell short in a 105-102 Thunder win.

He knows some blame him for the injury and are trash talking him on Twitter, but said he isn't bothered by it. Beverley has dealt with adversity most of his life. He grew up in a tough neighborhood and wasn't even in the NBA a few months ago, instead playing in Russia.

``It was just hard trying to go to school some mornings growing up, so I can live through some Twitter beef,' he said. ``I've been in incidents in Europe where guys throw quarters at my face and I've got blood gushing down, so I'm kind of used to it. It wasn't intentional, he knows that and I know that.'

Houston coach Kevin McHale loves Beverley's intensity and said he's successful in part because he plays equally as hard whether it's practice or a playoff game.

``He's just a little fighter,' McHale said. ``That's what you've got to have in our league. If you're going to win the biggest of games, you either better be feisty and tough like he is or just ultra, ultra, ultra talented and be the most talented guy on the floor, and it's hard to be that guy.'

The Rockets haven't said whether they'll go with the three-guard lineup that they used in Game 2 on Saturday. But James Harden is hoping they do, saying he believes it's their best lineup and allows them to push the tempo.

Harden, who spent his first three NBA seasons with the Thunder, was upset upon about Westbrook's injury.

``Sad, sad story,' Harden said. ``That's one of my friends and just to see him out injured when he hadn't missed a game all career is definitely sad.'

Harden said Westbrook's being out ``changes a lot' and called him the Thunder's engine. Then he raved about backup Reggie Jackson, who'll likely take over for Westbrook in the starting lineup. Jackson, who is in his second year, averaged 5.3 points in the regular season and 7.5 in the first two playoff games.

``Reggie is definitely not a pushover,' Harden said. ``He's very talented, athletic and he's always going to work on his jump shot. He's going to make plays because he's so athletic. We definitely can't take him lightly at all.'

Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks wouldn't say if Jackson would start, but said he was definitely an option. The Thunder also have veteran guard Derek Fisher.

``Everybody's going to have to step up. That's the thing. Not one person,' Brooks said. ``Whoever I start, that's not going to be that person to play and be Russell Westbrook.'

The Rockets are in the postseason after failing to qualify in the last three years. Guard Aaron Brooks is the only current player who was on the roster during Houston's last playoff trip.

McHale believes playing on the road first was a valuable experience for his team, and he's looking forward to seeing how his young team responds in front of what he expects to be an ``electric' crowd.

``We're not a perfect team by any stretch of the imagination, but the guys will go out there and they'll fight you for it and that covers a lot of ground when you have guys that are willing to compete,' he said.




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Indiana at Atlanta
The Hawks look to take advantage of an Indiana team that is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games in Atlanta. Atlanta is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Hawks favored by 6. Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

Game 501-502: Brooklyn at Chicago (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 120.622; Chicago 118.087
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 2 1/2; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 3; 178
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (+3); Over

Game 503-504: LA Clippers at Memphis (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 123.620; Memphis 128.497
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 5; 174
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 3 1/2; 177
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-3 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: Indiana at Atlanta (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 115.472; Atlanta 121.649
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 6; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-2 1/2); Over

Game 507-508: Oklahoma City at Houston (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 126.035; Houston 121.453
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 4 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Pick; 208
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City; Under




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Long Sheet

Saturday, April 27

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BROOKLYN (50 - 35) at CHICAGO (47 - 38) - 4/27/2013, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-7 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 10-4 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (58 - 27) at MEMPHIS (57 - 28) - 4/27/2013, 4:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 11-9 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 13-8 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
13 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (51 - 32) at ATLANTA (44 - 40) - 4/27/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less this season.
INDIANA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 37-45 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-6 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-6 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (62 - 22) at HOUSTON (45 - 39) - 4/27/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 90-63 ATS (+20.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 49-33 ATS (+12.7 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) as a favorite this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 25-16 ATS (+7.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-6 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 9-4 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA

Saturday, April 27

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Trend Report
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2:00 PM
BROOKLYN vs. CHICAGO
Brooklyn is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Brooklyn's last 13 games on the road
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
Chicago is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

4:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. MEMPHIS
LA Clippers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Memphis
LA Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on the road
Memphis is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Memphis's last 12 games

7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Indiana is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana

9:30 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. HOUSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Houston is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City




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Saturday, April 27

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NBA playoffs: Saturday's East betting preview
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Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls (-2.5, 178)

Bulls lead series 2-1.

The Chicago Bulls are now in position to take a commanding 3-1 lead when they host the Brooklyn Nets in Saturday’s Game 4 of the Eastern Conference best-of-seven series. Chicago squeezed out a 79-76 victory in Thursday’s Game 3 in a contest in which both teams shot poorly. Nets guard Joe Johnson and Bulls center Joakim Noah are both dealing with foot ailments. Game 5 is in Brooklyn and the Nets would like to go home even.

Fourth-seeded Chicago shot just 39.7 percent on Thursday while holding the Nets to 34.6 percent. The Bulls know the contest wasn’t aesthetically pleasing but it was the results that mattered to them. “We did what we had to do to win the game,” said Bulls forward Carlos Boozer, who had 22 points and 16 rebounds. “In the playoffs, you have to win different ways. Nothing is perfect.” Fifth-seeded Brooklyn has averaged 79 points while losing the last two games and point guard Deron Williams is frustrated with the offense. “When we get the ball swung to the weak side and we get some movement, we’re fine,” Williams said. “But when we just let them keep us on one side, we’re struggling.”

TV: 2 p.m. ET, TNT, WWOR (Brooklyn), Comcast SportsNet Chicago

ABOUT THE NETS: Johnson received a cortisone shot in his sore left foot prior to Game 3 so he could play and scored 15 points on 6-of-14 shooting. Johnson indicated he wouldn’t have been able to play without the injection. “I felt pretty good the whole game other than probably about the last two to three minutes,” Johnson said. “It kind of tightened up. But other than that, I felt all right.” Johnson is averaging 16 points and shooting 42.2 percent in the series and it remains to be seen whether he will need another shot prior to Saturday’s game.

ABOUT THE BULLS: Boozer is averaging 20 points and 12 rebounds and shooting 57.4 percent in the series. He had a 25-point game in the opener and was sensational in the Game 3 victory. “Carlos is huge, man,” forward Luol Deng said. “He was hitting some big shots for us. He’s been playing great. Every time they made a run, he was just giving them an answer. Carlos is a great player, man.” Deng also had a fine outing with 21 points and 10 rebounds for his second straight double-double. Noah missed all seven of his field-goal attempts but contributed eight boards in 27 minutes despite the foot issues.

TRENDS:

* Nets are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games.
* Bulls are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games.
* Over is 7-1 in Nets’ last eight games following a loss.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Nets C Brook Lopez had 22 points, nine rebounds and seven blocked shots in Game 3. He is averaging 21.3 points in the series.

2. Bulls PG Kirk Hinrich is averaging 12.5 points in Chicago’s two victories and had just two points in the one loss.

3. Brooklyn is 15-for-56 from 3-point range in the series and the Bulls are just 8-for-35.


Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks (-2.5, 190.5)

Pacers lead series 2-0.

The Atlanta Hawks have not done a very good job defensively in the first two games of the series against the Indiana Pacers. The Hawks will try to improve on that end when the series shifts to Atlanta for Game 3 on Saturday. The Pacers were not exactly known for an uptempo style in the regular season but have put up 220 points in the first two games of the series behind a pair of strong efforts from Paul George.

George recorded a triple-double in the first game and added some offensive aggression en route to 27 points in Game 2. The small forward also provides a tough matchup on the other end for Josh Smith, Kyle Korver, DeShawn Stevenson or any other player Atlanta has sent at the defensively-sound George. Indiana has taken each of the first two games by at least 15 points and has been strong enough in the post to force the Hawks to settle for shots on the perimeter.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Indiana, Fox Sports South (Atlanta), ESPN

ABOUT THE PACERS: George has gotten plenty of help from George Hill and Gerald Green on the outside, taking some of the focus away from Roy Hibbert and David West in the middle. West struggled with foul trouble in Game 2 and was held to seven points and one rebound in 20 minutes. Indiana still managed to make the 113-98 victory look easy as seldom-used forward Jeff Pendergraph came off the bench to provide a lift. The Pacers are using the athleticism on the wings of George and Green to explode into the paint and attack, which gives an offense that finished 23rd in the regular season in scoring average some extra burst.

ABOUT THE HAWKS: Atlanta battled through foul trouble in each of the first two games and is hoping a change in venue will even up a discrepancy that has seen the Pacers attempt 63 free throws to the Hawks’ 34. Atlanta was even called for three technical fouls in Game 2, including one that had Al Horford in disbelief. Horford put up a double-double in Game 2 but Smith was limited by an ankle injury and foul trouble to 20 minutes. The Hawks tried bigger lineups with Ivan Johnson or Johan Petro in the middle but could not keep the Pacers off the offensive glass. “They handled their home court and now Game 3 is crucial for us, and now we have to handle ours,” Horford said.

TRENDS:

* Hawks are 0-7 ATS in their last seven home games.
* Over is 6-1 in Pacers’ last seven overall.
* Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Pacers have won each of their first two playoff games by at least 15 points for the first time since joining the NBA in 1976.

2. Atlanta took both meetings on its home court during the regular season, 89-86 on Nov. 7 and 109-100 on Dec. 29.

3. Indiana G Lance Stephenson suffered a bruised right hip in Game 2 but returned to the floor and is probable for Game 3..


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NBA

Saturday, April 27

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Los Angeles Clippers at Memphis Grizzlies (-3.5, 177)

Clippers lead series 2-1.

The Memphis Grizzlies attempt to tie their Western Conference series with Los Angeles when they host the Clippers on Saturday in Game 4 of the best-of-seven series. Memphis recovered from two losses in Los Angeles to post a 94-82 victory in Thursday’s Game 3 and played with a higher level of aggressiveness. Clippers point guard Chris Paul seeks to bounce back from a performance in which he had more turnovers (five) than assists (four).

Paul was upset with himself after the contest as the fourth-seeded Clippers opened the door for Memphis to get back into the series. “They made some good adjustments and now it will be our opportunity to make our adjustments,” Paul said. “Game 4 will be a big game for both of us. We know we need this game so we can go back home and have an opportunity to close it out.” The fifth-seeded Grizzlies were glad to avoid a 0-3 hole but know there is plenty of work to do. “We haven’t done anything yet,” guard Tony Allen said. “We’ve won one game. There is a Game 4. We’re not even too happy about it. We just have to focus on Game 4 and take care of business.”

TV: 4:30 p.m. ET, TNT, Prime Ticket (Los Angeles), Sport South (Memphis)

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS: Los Angeles averaged 102.5 points in its two victories and never got into the flow in Game 3 while shooting 38.8 percent. Paul had eight points on 4-of-11 shooting but wasn’t the lone player to have a subpar outing. Sixth man Jamal Crawford had 10 points on 3-of-10 shooting and backup guard Eric Bledsoe missed all four of his shots after going 10-for-13 over the first two games. The Clippers committed 18 turnovers with the usually reliable Paul being the biggest culprit. “It’s uncharacteristic of us,” Paul said. “I mean especially me. I had five turnovers and our turnovers led to 17 of their points.”

ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES: Power forward Zach Randolph had a monster game with 27 points and 11 rebounds in Game 3 after totaling just 26 points and 12 rebounds in the first two games. It was the type of performance Memphis has come to expect from a player who had 45 double-doubles in the regular season. “I definitely wanted to come out and be aggressive,” Randolph said afterward. “They’ve been double-teaming, triple-teaming me. So just go fast, hit a couple jump shots and open it up. Most definitely, I wanted to come out and be aggressive.” Allen also had a fine game with 13 points and nine rebounds, falling one board short of his second straight double-double.

TRENDS:

* Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Under is 4-1 in Clippers’ last five road games.
* Under is 5-0 in Grizzlies’ last five home games.
* Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings in Memphis.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Grizzlies have won the battle of the boards in each of the past two games after Los Angeles had a dominating 47-23 edge in the opener.

2. Clippers F Blake Griffin had just two rebounds in Game 3 and is grabbing just five per game in the series.

3. Memphis swingman Quincy Pondexter had 13 points in Game 3 after totaling just five in the first two contests.



Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets (1, 208.5)

Thunder lead series 2-0.

The Houston Rockets weren’t given much of a shot of upsetting Oklahoma City in the first place and the odds will become nearly impossible if they don’t defeat the visiting Thunder in Game 3 on Saturday. However, the Rockets' odds of winning Game 3 became a lot better Friday. Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook will require surgery for a torn meniscus in his right knee. The team said that Westbrook suffered his injury in the second quarter of Game 2 against the Rockets on Wednesday and be out indefinitely. Houston lost the first two games of the Western Conference best-of-seven series and the eighth-seeded Rockets are in must-win mode after falling three points short in Game 2. Top-seeded Oklahoma City let a 15-point, fourth-quarter lead get away before sealing the 105-102 win.

The Thunder struggled with Houston’s lineup and strategy revisions in Game 2. Rookie guard Patrick Beverley moved into the starting lineup and contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds while going toe-to-toe with Oklahoma star Russell Westbrook. “I thought the lineup gave them a little issue,” forward Chandler Parsons said. “When we space the floor like that, they can’t guard us. I think we showed that and proved that we can score on them.” Houston also had 18 offensive rebounds and had a 57-40 overall edge on the boards and Thunder coach Scott Brooks wasn’t thrilled with the overall performance. “We won the game so we’re happy with that,” Brooks said. “We’re not saying we’re satisfied but we’re happy. We did a lot of good things, but we also have to understand that they’re really good.”

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, Fox Sports Oklahoma, Comcast SportsNet Houston

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Oklahoma City stars Kevin Durant (10-for-26) and Westbrook (10-for-25) had trouble shooting in Game 2 as the Rockets played a zone most of the contest. The defensive alignment also forced the Thunder into several uncharacteristic turnovers. “It’s not easy. We haven’t seen it much during the year,” guard Thabo Sefolosha said. “When a team throws a zone at us like this, we try to keep the ball moving, keep bodies moving and really try to attack the paint. I think this is where the weakness is. We’ve got to do a better job at driving the ball and then maybe kicking it out.” Taking advantage in the interior didn’t happen in Game 2 as Houston had a 50-30 edge in points in the paint.

ABOUT THE ROCKETS: Whether or not Houston has point guard Jeremy Lin available will be decided prior to Game 3. Lin missed the second half of Game 2 and underwent an MRI exam on Thursday that revealed he has a bruised muscle in his chest. Lin hopes he can play but his optimism was tempered by the fact he was unable to shoot the basketball on Thursday. “I really don’t know because this is something that should heal quickly but right now I’m not there yet so I don’t know when I will be (able to play).” Lin was 4-of-14 shooting for 11 total points in the first two games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Houston G James Harden had 36 points in Game 2 and is averaging 28 points and 8.5 rebounds in the series.

2. Thunder F Serge Ibaka has nine blocks in the two games while averaging 14.5 points and nine rebounds.

3. The Rockets are 18-of-71 from 3-point range through two games.




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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook will be out indefinitely after the team announced he will have surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee. Here is a look playoff notes for Saturday's NBA action.

Westbrook to undergo surgery

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is going to have surgery to repair cartilage in his right knee and will no be out indefinitely, the team announced on Friday.

The injury occurred in the second quarter of Game 2 as Houston guard Patrick Beverley collided with Westbrook on an attempted steal.

"Anyone who knows me knows I don't go out there and try to hurt anybody," Beverley told ESPN. "I play at one speed and that's fast. I was just trying to make a play on the ball before they called a timeout and it's just unfortunate."

The Thunder guard has tallied 48 points and 14 assists in the first two games of the series with Houston.

Reggie Jackson could be called on to get the start in place of Westbrook.

The Thunder are 1.5-point road favorites for Game 3 Saturday. The total is 207.


Jeremy Lin hopes to play

Houston Rockets guard Jeremy Lin is cautiously optimistic about returning for Game 3 Saturday night. His status remains questionable as of Saturday morning.

Lin suffered a muscle contusion in his chest and did not play in the second half of Game 2. The point guard played 20 minutes in Houston's Game 2 loss. He scored seven points and dished 3 assists before leaving the game.

“Not going to make any promises or anything,” Lin told the Houston Chronicle. “I just don’t know. Right now, it’s just day-to-day. I’m still hopeful, still optimistic. I just learned my lesson about making guarantees.”


Johnson probable for Nets

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Johnson is listed as probable for Game 4 Saturday.

Johnson was a game-time decision for Game 3 but logged 41 minutes of action. He scored 15 points on 6-14 shooting

Johnson has been dealing with a foot injury and got a cortisone shot for the pain in Game 3.

"I felt pretty good the whole game, other than probably about the last two to three minutes. It had kind of tightened up," Johnson told ESPN. "But other than that, I felt all right."

The Nets are 3-point road underdogs for Saturday's game. The total is 177.5.


Stephenson questionable after leaving Game 2

Indiana Pacers starting shooting guard Lance Stephenson is listed as questionable for Game 3 versus the Atlanta Hawks.

Stephenson landed on his right hip late in the first quarter of Game 2 and did not return until late in the second half. He totaled 18 minutes and scored 4 points in the Game 2 victory.

The Pacers are 2.5-point road underdogs in Game 3. The total is 190.




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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

04/26/13 4-_2-_0 66.67% +_900 Detail
04/25/13 4-_1-_1 80.00% +_1450 Detail
04/24/13 1-_5-_0 16.67% -_2250 Detail
04/23/13 2-_4-_0 33.33% -_1200 Detail
04/22/13 2-_2-_0 50.00% -_100 Detail
04/21/13 3-_5-_0 37.50% -_1250 Detail
04/20/13 3-_4-_1 42.86% -_700 Detail

04/27/13 19-23-2 45.23% -3150

Saturday, April 27

Game Score Status Pick Amount


Brooklyn - 2:00 PM ET Chicago -3 500 POD # 4

Chicago - Under 176.5 500 POD # 5


L.A. Clippers - 4:30 PM ET Memphis -3.5 500 POD # 6

Memphis - Under 177 500 POD # 3


Indiana - 7:00 PM ET Indiana +2 500 POD # 1

Atlanta - Over 190 500


Oklahoma City - 9:30 PM ET Oklahoma City -1 500 POD # 2

Houston - Over 206 500




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Four of six Chicago-Brooklyn games this season were decided by 4 or less points; Nets shot 35.4/34.6% in last two games, after making 55.8% of shots in Game 1- Brooklyn guards are 18-55 from the floor in last two games. Bulls haven't had Rose all year, so you can make case that he is not missed as much as someone who played part of season. Chicago led Game 3 76-62 with 5:42 left, held on for dear life, scoring three points in rest of 79-76 win. Home favorites are 13-9 vs spread league-wide so far in playoffs, 6-5 in Eastern Conference so far.

Home side won all three LA-Memphis games; Grizzlies bench rallied to -9 last game, after being -43 in Game 2- they held their own, let starters win game. Clippers made 18-57 from arc in series- so far in series, their FG% has dropped from 55.4% to 47.4% to 38.8% in series- they need more easy baskets. Memphis outrebounded LA by 10 in last two games, after beig -24 in Game 1. Clippers won five of seven series games this year, winning two of three here- they've taken 20 less FTs than Griz so far in this series. LA's bench was just 10-26 in Game 3.




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April 28, 2013


The Eastern Conference playoffs showcased the most exciting game so far with Saturday's epic triple-overtime victory by the Bulls over the Nets. However, the pair of series involving the top two seeds has been one-sided, as the Heat and Knicks both look to advance to the second round with wins on Sunday afternoon. We'll begin in Beantown with New York trying to shut the door on Boston.

Knicks (-1 ½, 181 ½) at Celtics - 1:00 PM EST - ABC

Two seasons ago, Boston swept New York out of the first round by hammering the Knicks in the final two games of the series. Fast forward to this April as the Knicks have turned the tables on their rivals by taking a 3-0 series advantage following Friday's wire-to-wire blowout of the Celtics.

New York destroyed Boston, 90-76 in Game 3 to easily cash as three-point underdogs. The Knicks have been particularly sharp on the defensive side by limiting the C's to less than 80 points in each of the first three games, resulting in three 'unders.' Doc Rivers' team struggled to score points in the second half of the first two losses in New York, but the Celtics started slow in Game 3 by mustering just 31 points before halftime. Four Celtics scored in double-figures, but that didn't mean much since the bench tallied only 10 points.

Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks once again with 26 points, as New York will look to clinch without its sixth man. J.R. Smith is out of Sunday's contest after getting hit with a one-game suspension for his elbow to the face of Boston's Jason Terry in the fourth quarter of Game 3. The Knicks have beaten the Celtics six consecutive times since a home loss to Boston in January. Mike Woodson's club owns a 4-1 ATS record the last five opportunities in the road favorite role, while posting a 10-10-1 ATS mark this season when laying points on the highway.

Boston has dropped successive home games just once this season, which came to New Orleans and Chicago in mid-January. The C's have put together a 4-2 ATS record as a home underdog, which includes outright wins over the Heat, Clippers, and Celtics. Under Rivers, the Celtics have never been swept in a playoff series, while the last time Boston was swept came back in 2004 in the opening round against Indiana.

Heat (-8 ½, 195 ½) at Bucks - 3:30 PM EST - ABC

Miami is trying to accomplish something on its bucket list it hasn't been able to do since the Big Three came together in 2011: pull off a playoff sweep. Amazingly, this is the ninth playoff series that the Heat has played with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, but every series has gone at least five games. However, the Heat may be down one of its stars in the potential series-clincher on Sunday.

Wade injured his already banged-up right knee in Thursday's Game 3 victory over the Bucks, as the former Marquette standout shot just 1-of-12 from the floor for four points. The Heat rallied from an early 10-point deficit to trail by two points at the half, while busting things open in the second half with a 56-41 outburst. Miami cashed as seven-point favorites, 104-91, improving to 11-3 ATS since having its 27-game winning streak snapped at Chicago on March 27. However, the Heat won't know until nearly tip-off if Wade is going to suit up or sit out Game 4.

The Bucks are on the doorstep of elimination, losing all three games in this series by at least 12 points. Monta Ellis has struggled all season when facing the Heat, as the shooting guard has scored seven points in each of the last two losses. Ellis' backcourt mate and prognosticating specialist Brandon Jennings has shot 8-of-30 from the floor in Games 2 and 3.

Milwaukee put together one of the worst home ATS records this season at 16-26, while posting a 3-8 ATS mark when receiving points at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Heat are rolling on the highway recently by cashing in seven of the last eight road games.




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Preview: Knicks (54-28) at Celtics (41-40)

Date: April 28, 2013 1:00 PM EDT


WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) - Hanging on a wall of the Celtics' practice facility, opposite the faded banners that hung in the old Boston Garden a half-century ago, is a spotless one.

It went up a few years ago to hold the location where the NBA's greatest champions would mark their next title.

That banner will apparently remain blank another year. As soon as Sunday, the Celtics' quest for No. 18 could be over for this season.

Down 3-0 to the New York Knicks, the Celtics are thinking much smaller than another title when they host Game 4 on Sunday afternoon.

``You've got to focus on the single game. You can't win four without winning one,' Boston coach Doc Rivers said Saturday.

Even that looks difficult for a Celtics team that can't get any offense going. Boston has averaged a feeble 75 points, not breaking 80 in any game, on 39.5 percent shooting.

No NBA team has overcome a 3-0 deficit to win a series, as the Knicks know. They were swept by the Celtics two years ago and managed only to get to Game 5 after dropping the first three against Miami last year, when they ran their NBA-record postseason losing streak to 13 games.

Now Carmelo Anthony sees the Celtics in the same position he was in during his first two postseasons in New York, and he wants the sweep.

``To be honest with you, to accomplish that would be spectacular. It would be a dream come true. I've never swept anybody. But we know Game 4 is win or go home for them guys,' Anthony said.

``I've been on that side of the ball plenty of times and I know that feeling, so I know the type of energy they're going to come out and display here on Sunday. We've just got to be prepared for the punches that they throw and everything they put out there on the basketball court.'

There haven't been any punches, though the Celtics' Jason Terry did take an elbow in the chin from New York's J.R. Smith late in Game 3. The NBA suspended Smith for Sunday's game.

Terry wouldn't comment on the play Saturday, but said he was annoyed by what he thought was some Knicks' showboating and is clearly agitated by what's gone on in the series.

``I mean, when you get your butt kicked like they've been doing to us the last week or so and you're seeing the same team every day, you're going to get tired of it. Or you're going to lay down. I'm tired of it,' Terry said.

The Celtics haven't lost in the first round since 2005 and haven't been swept since Indiana beat them in the first round a year earlier.

They returned to prominence six years ago when they acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to team with Paul Pierce, and it's been a good run for the Celtics. They won a title in 2008, lost in a Game 7 to the Lakers two years later, and pushed Miami to seven games in last year's Eastern Conference finals.

But Allen then joined the Heat, and All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo was lost to a knee injury around midseason. Garnett will turn 37 next month and Pierce is 35, and the Celtics have had opportunities to trade both of them. There may be more decisions in the offseason, so the end of this series could actually be the end of an era.

``I dread the end all the time. I really do,' Rivers said. ``I just like to be able to know when the end is, meaning you're in Game 7 of the world championship. Then you know you're playing for the end. I hate when the end can come early. But I dread them all.'

Game 5 would be Wednesday, though the Knicks would prefer to wrap it up Sunday and give one of the oldest rosters in NBA history some extra rest before their first appearance in the second round since 2000.

``For sure,' said point guard Raymond Felton. ``Just like Melo said, I've been on the other end of the stick as well. I was in Charlotte, made the playoffs for the first time and we got swept by Orlando. So it feels good to be on the winning side. So if we could come out and definitely sweep this game, it would be something special for all of us. For me, for him, especially individually, and then on top of that we'd get a lot of rest. And hopefully Indiana and Atlanta can go to Game 7.'

The Celtics believe they can turn things around with more effort, though their execution has been just as poor. Not even Pierce has been immune to their woes, missing a layup on the first possession of Friday's 90-76 loss and just fumbling the ball away on a couple of occasions later in the game.

But forward Jeff Green said his confidence is ``still high,' even if the Celtics' chances of advancing aren't.

``I mean, look at the guys on this team, guys who have been through so much throughout their career,' he said. They've been down. I mean you have guys who are confident in their game and believe that we have a chance, and that's all that it takes.'




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Preview: Heat (66-16) at Bucks (38-44)

Date: April 28, 2013 3:30 PM EDT


MILWAUKEE (AP) - Now it's Dwyane Wade's turn to make a decision.

The Miami Heat star is getting treatment ``around the clock' for his aching right knee, and coach Erik Spoelstra said they'll wait until Sunday to decide whether he'll play in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. With a chance to close out the series in four games, something the Heat haven't done since LeBron James and Chris Bosh joined Wade in Miami, he's sure to want to play.

But with the outcome of the series almost inevitable - no team has come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a series - and so much of the playoffs left, taking a game off might be the wiser option.

``It's very difficult right now because it's the playoffs and tomorrow is never promised. During the regular season, you can really pick and choose your spots,' Chris Bosh said after the Heat practiced Saturday. ``Now, it's just doing what you're supposed to do off the court as much as possible, and hoping when you play out there in the game, you can play as close to 100 percent as you can.

``It's a very tough position to be in right now,' Bosh added. ``But Dwyane's a competitor and he'll do best thing for himself and for the team.'

Wade missed six games near the end of the regular season with three bone bruises, one each along the top, bottom and one side of his right kneecap. Though he continues to feel better, he got banged around good in Miami's 104-91 victory in Game 3 on Thursday night. He was hit in the knee, face and elbow in just one play, and he'd be sure to face similar contact from the Bucks on Sunday.

Miami didn't practice Friday, but Wade spent several hours at Marquette University, his alma mater, getting treatment. He took part in practice Saturday, though Spoelstra said he sat out the ``majority' of the Heat's full-court work.

``We'll just continue to evaluate,' Spoelstra said. ``He's feeling better than yesterday. Tomorrow, we'll see how he feels with more treatment today and we'll go from there. He's been feeling better, really making progress, for three straight weeks.'

Losing a top player during the playoffs is a nightmare scenario for any team. When Bosh missed nine games during last year's playoffs with strained abdominal muscles, the Heat went 5-4 in his absence.

But with the addition of Ray Allen and Chris Andersen, this Miami team is even deeper than the one that won the NBA title last season. Allen is averaging almost 17 points in the first three playoff games, and he picked up the slack when Wade struggled offensively in Game 3. He scored 23 points, and his five 3-pointers gave him 322 for his career, topping Reggie Miller's old playoff record by two.

Andersen has played less than 45 minutes, yet has 31 points and 19 rebounds.

``They've had a huge impact, Andersen, Ray, (Norris) Cole,' Milwaukee coach Jim Boylan said.

``Anytime you have a championship team, you're always going to have some `unsung heroes.' They have multiple guys who can do it,' Boylan added. ``They're a team that's built for a championship.'

If Wade can't play, Spoelstra would likely start Mike Miller in his place. Though Miller has played all of 2 minutes and change in the first three games, putting him in the starting lineup instead of, say, Allen would allow the Heat to preserve its typical order of substitutes. And continuity is key at this time of year, which partly explains why the Heat refused to get overly excited at the prospect of this group sweeping its first playoff series.

The Heat have had 3-0 leads in the first round the last two years - Philadelphia in 2011 and the Knicks in 2012 - only to lose Game 4 each time.

``It's the most important game because it's our next game,' James said flatly. ``That's how we approach this game and we look forward to the challenge.'

Added Bosh, ``Before we got too much ahead of ourselves. That was a problem. We have to keep playing, keep working the game, and not really think about sweeping people.'

Make no mistake, though, the Heat would like to cross a sweep of their ``to-do' list. (If nothing else, they'd have at least five full days off before the Eastern Conference semifinals would start.)

``That was our concentration and emphasis today: It's 24 hours to do what we have to do,' Spoelstra said. ``That's why we don't want to short cut any of the preparation. It's their last stand, we know what that can be like. The last two years, we've lost a game in this situation. Hopefully we can learn from that and find a way to close it out.'

Milwaukee, meanwhile, would love nothing more than to extend its season by at least two more days. Game 5 would be Tuesday in Miami.

This is still a relatively young Bucks team with Larry Sanders in only his third season, Brandon Jennings his fourth and Ersan Ilyasova and Luc Mbah a Moute their fifth. It's Milwaukee's first playoff appearance in three years, and the experience, regardless of how long it lasts, will be invaluable.

``Everybody's getting something out of it,' coach Jim Boylan said. ``We're in the middle of it, but there's time you reflect, you look back, you watch the games and see certain things that happened and you can adjust and make a difference for your team. I'm sure that, at the end of this series - whenever this series is over - all our guys are going to look back and take something positive from it.'

But they hope that won't be for a few more days.

``(Sunday) is going to be our fourth game and it could be our last game,' Sanders said. ``But hopefully guys don't want it to be our last game.'

Notes: Bosh sat out some of Miami's full-court work with sore legs, but Spoelstra said everyone but Wade is ``ready to go' for Game 4. ... The Bucks have no health issues, Boylan said. ... Sunday's game on ABC is a rare appearance on broadcast television for the Bucks. ``With my rabbit ears on my TV, I can get this thing,' Boylan cracked.




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Preview: Spurs (58-24) at Lakers (45-37)

Date: April 28, 2013 7:00 PM EDT


SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - Facing an 0-3 deficit to the surging San Antonio Spurs, the Los Angeles Lakers probably will run out of games in their season before they run out of healthy players.

But it'll be close.

Coach Mike D'Antoni said Metta World Peace won't play in Game 4 of their first-round series Sunday when the Lakers attempt to avoid their earliest playoff exit since 2007. That's going to be tough with a starting lineup including Earl Clark, Andrew Goudelock and Darius Morris facing Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and the playoff-tested Spurs.

The Lakers might laugh at the absurdity of their injury problems if this dire situation wasn't such a crushing disappointment for a team that began the season with championship aspirations. Instead, they expressed as much plausible optimism as possible after Saturday's practice at their quiet training complex.

``Despite all the injuries, as a team we've stayed together,' said a solemn Dwight Howard, who is eligible for free agency after the season. ``When most teams would fall apart and blame each other and point a finger, we've stayed together, become a closer team throughout all the adversity.'

San Antonio handed the Lakers their biggest home playoff defeat in franchise history in Game 3. After the 31-point blowout put the series into such stark terms on a gorgeous day in Southern California, both clubs had to avoid the natural inclination to look ahead - the Spurs to the second round, and the Lakers to summer.

The Spurs realize they're thought to be the new favorite to come out of the West after Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook was ruled out for the postseason. Just don't expect Duncan, Parker or coach Gregg Popovich even to dignify such speculation by thinking beyond Sunday.

``Hopefully we can close this series out on Sunday and give our team some time to rest, get everybody healthy again,' Duncan told reporters after practice at Santa Monica Community College.

And the Spurs are hurting, too: They'll be without starting center Tiago Splitter, who sprained his left ankle in Game 3, and Boris Diaw still isn't ready to return from a back injury. Although Splitter doesn't score much, his solid defense could be missed against Howard and Pau Gasol.

``I think it's very important for us as a team to finish (Sunday),' said Parker, who was fine after World Peace scratched his eye in Game 3. ``Especially with Tiago being hurt now, and waiting for Boris to get back - me, Manu (Ginobili), T.D., we can always use some rest.'

Splitter's absence will give more minutes to backups DeJuan Blair and Matt Bonner, and it might give a faint hope to the Lakers, whose low-post stars have played fairly well: Howard had 25 points and 11 rebounds in Game 3, and Gasol had a triple-double.

Los Angeles' two-man post game has been remarkably effective in those few, fleeting games when Howard and Gasol have both been healthy this season. D'Antoni knows it's the only choice they've got in Game 4 with their other three regular starters watching in street clothes.

World Peace will join Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Steve Blake and Jodie Meeks on the Lakers' crowded sideline Sunday. World Peace struggled through the biggest home loss in Los Angeles playoff history Friday night, hours after getting fluid drained from a cyst behind his left knee.

Howard, Gasol, Antawn Jamison and Jordan Hill also are playing through injuries that would keep them out in other circumstances.

``We're wounded, (but) we've just got to stay positive and give ourselves a chance,' Gasol said. ``It's been really difficult to play at this level of playoff basketball without your roster healthy, without four or five key players in your rotation ... I'm proud of us because we've been fighting so much.'

The Lakers realize no NBA team has ever rallied from an 0-3 playoff deficit, and nothing about their patchwork roster suggests this team could be the first. Yet Los Angeles survived its awful start to the season with a consistent, businesslike approach since January, and D'Antoni wants the Lakers to stay focused on the present, however long that might be.

``You can't do something that everybody will talk about if everybody expects you to do it,' D'Antoni said. ``Nobody expects us to do it. We're going to show up, going to try to do it. Why not? We've got good guys, and they've battled since February to get us in this position. Now we're in another big hole, and we're going to try to dig out little by little.'

The Spurs' merciless 120-point performance in Game 3 included 61.2 percent shooting, a 49-35 rebounding edge and even a 7-3 edge in blocked shots. Splitter played nearly 22 minutes before getting injured, and the Spurs will try to fill his minutes with new contributors while doing everything else almost exactly the same way in Game 4.

``They are hurt,' Ginobili said. ``They are wounded, and we have a great opportunity. When you have a good opportunity, you want to grab it. So we know we're in that spot, but I'm going to say the same I said before Game 3. We've just got to respect them, be humble, play hard. Don't think about anything else but the next quarter, the next minute.'




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Preview: Nuggets (57-25) at Warriors (47-35)

Date: April 28, 2013 9:30 PM EDT


SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - George Karl glanced over at the sunlight shining through the floor-to-ceiling windows on the sixth floor gymnasium at The Olympic Club in downtown San Francisco on Saturday. Then the Denver Nuggets' coach turned his attention back to his players on the court, cracking a smile at the serious expressions on their faces.

``It's a beautiful day in San Francisco. Let's enjoy it,' Karl said, pausing for a moment trying to describe the mood of his team with a bit of sarcasm. ``It's hard to do.'

There was no way Karl could sugarcoat it: the Nuggets know they need a win, and they know they need a win now.

Fast, physical and flamboyant, the Golden State Warriors have been beating the Nuggets at their own game. Denver has dropped two straight against the Warriors to fall into a 2-1 hole in the best-of-seven playoff series, which resumes Sunday night at amped-up Oracle Arena across the bay in Oakland for a critical Game 4 tilt.

``I think the series is a competitive series. It's not lopsided. It's not time for radical, panic decision-making,' Karl said. ``It's time to play a little bit better, get a little bit more together, find some more confidence and do the things to win playoff basketball games.'

In other words, all the things the Warriors have done.

Golden State has shot 64.6 percent and 52.5 percent from the floor the past two games. They have outrebounded the Nuggets in all three games - holding a 133 to 105 advantage - and, if not for Andre Miller's twisting layup in the final seconds of Game 1, could be on the verge of a stunning series sweep.

Playing small and running had been Denver's winning formula all season. Instead, that style has worked out well for the Warriors in this series.

``That's our only chance,' Warriors coach Mark Jackson said.

Besides those key components, other elements have emerged: physical fortitude and mental toughness. And judging by the last two games, both sides concede the Warriors are winning those battles, too.

One of those pivotal points came with 4:46 remaining in the third quarter of Golden State's 110-108 win Friday night. Warriors center Andrew Bogut got in the face of JaVale McGee, repeatedly pointing to his chin and daring Denver's big man to make a move until he backed down.

Bogut received a technical foul, but the message was sent - and followed up on Golden State's next possession when the 7-footer dunked as McGee reached in for a foul.

``That was idiotic to me. I don't know why you'd want somebody to punch you in the chin. I've never told somebody to punch me in the chin,' McGee said.

Added Bogut: ``At the end of a playoff series, if the other team likes you and says good things about you, and the other team's fans like you and say good things about you, that's probably not a good thing.'

Karl admitted the incident had ``a psychological influence in the crowd' and perhaps even on his own players, who became increasingly frustrated in the fourth quarter - at the officiating, at their opponents and even at each other.

The Nuggets are clearly playing with more at stake than the Warriors, and maybe for good reason.

Denver earned the Western Conference's No. 3 seed after winning an NBA franchise-best 57 games. The Nuggets also had a league-best 38-3 record at home, where they had won a franchise-record 24 straight until Golden State snapped that steak in Game 2.

The Warriors surprisingly won 47 games in the regular season, lost All-Star forward David Lee to a season-ending hip injury in Game 1 and had Curry sprain his left ankle late in Game 2. Nobody expected the Warriors to be in a position to win a first-round series, evident again in their loose demeanor before practice Saturday at the team's downtown Oakland headquarters.

``It's not time to panic. They won a home game,' Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried said.

Karl hasn't lost his cool yet, either.

The Nuggets know they need more than Ty Lawson's 35-point performance in Game 3 to curb Curry's production. The Warriors point guard is averaging 26 points, 11 assists, five rebounds and 2.3 steals in the series. He's also shooting 46.7 percent, including 44.4 percent from beyond the arc.

Even still, Karl said he was pleased with most everything but the end result in Game 3. While Curry and company shot at a high rate again, he also believes that's a bit misleading because the Nuggets forced 23 turnovers. And he's confident that if his team continues to put out that effort, the results will change.

``Don't get me wrong: When they get an open shot, I think it's going in,' Karl said. ``It's not a fun feeling over there.'

NOTES: McGee wore a wrap around his right shoulder during the portion of Denver's practice open to reporters. He said his shoulder was just sore after taking a hard foul Friday night. ... Curry said he didn't receive a pain-killing injection before Game 3, which he had been contemplating, because he didn't need it and had never had one before a game. ... The Warriors will not hold a morning shootaround Sunday. Jackson said he didn't want to wear out his players, especially with Curry and Bogut nursing sore ankles.




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2013 NBA Playoff Results

April 28, 2013


2012 Playoff Results

NBA First Round

-- Home teams are 20-6
-- Favorites are 21-5 straight up
-- Favorites are 15-11 against the spread
-- The Under has gone 15-11


Away Home Score ATS Result Total Result


Saturday Apr. 20, 2013

Boston New York (-7.5) 85-78 Underdog Under (189)

Golden State Denver (-7.5) 97-95 Underdog Under (211.5)

Chicago Brooklyn (-4.5) 106-89 Favorite Over (181.5)

Memphis L.A. Clippers (-5.5) 112-91 Favorite Over (178.5)


Sunday Apr. 21, 2013

Atlanta Indiana (-7) 107-90 Favorite Over (185.5)

L.A. Lakers San Antonio (-9) 91-79 Favorite Under (191)

Milwaukee Miami (-13.5) 110-87 Favorite Under (197.5)

Houston Oklahoma City (-10.5) 120-91 Favorite Under (214)


Monday Apr. 22, 2013

Chicago (+5.5, +190) Brooklyn 90-82 Underdog Under (183)

Memphis L.A. Clippers (-5.5) 93-91 Underdog Over (180.5)


Tuesday Apr. 23, 2013

Milwaukee Miami (-14) 98-86 Underdog Under (197)

Boston New York (-6.5) 87-71 Favorite Under (186.5)

Golden State (+8.5, +350) Denver 131-117 Underdog Over (208.5)


Wednesday Apr. 24, 2013

Houston Oklahoma City (-11) 105-102 Underdog Under (213.5)

Atlanta Indiana (-7) 113-98 Favorite Over (187)

L.A. Lakers San Antonio (-9) 102-91 Favorite Over (188.5)


Thursday Apr. 25, 2013

Miami (-7) Milwaukee 104-91 Favorite Under (195.5)

Brooklyn Chicago (-3.5) 79-76 Underdog Under (182)

L.A. ClippersMemphis (-4.5) 94-82 FavoriteUnder (178.5)


Friday Apr. 26, 2013

New York (+2.5) Boston 90-76 Underdog Under (183)

San Antonio (-6) L.A. Lakers 120-89 Favorite Over (184.5)

Denver Golden State (+1.5) 110-108 Underdog Over (210.5)


Saturday Apr. 27, 2013

Brooklyn Chicago (-2.5) 142-134 (3OT) Favorite Over (177)

L.A. Clippers Memphis (-3) 104-83 Favorite Over (177.5)

Indiana Atlanta (-2) 90-69 Favorite Under (188.5)

Oklahoma City (+1) Houston 104-101 Underdog Under (206.5)

Sunday Apr. 28, 2013
New York Boston - - -
Miami Milwaukee - - -
San Antonio L.A. Lakers - - -
Denver Golden State - - -

Monday Apr. 29, 2013
Indiana Atlanta - - -
*Chicago Brooklyn - - -
Oklahoma City Houston - - -

Tuesday Apr. 30, 2013
*Milwaukee Miami - - -
*L.A. Lakers San Antonio - - -
*Golden State Denver - - -
*Memphis L.A. Clippers - - -

Wednesday May 1, 2013
*Boston New York - - -
*Atlanta Indiana - - -
*Houston Oklahoma City - - -

Thursday May 2, 2013
*Miami Milwaukee - - -
*Brooklyn Chicago - - -
*San Antonio L.A. Lakers - - -
*Denver Golden State - - -

Friday May 3, 2013
*New York Boston - - -
*Indiana Atlanta - - -
*Oklahoma City Houston - - -

Saturday May 4, 2013
*Milwaukee Miami - - -
*Chicago Brooklyn - - -
*L.A. Lakers San Antonio - - -
*Golden State Denver - - -

Sunday May 5, 2013
*Boston New York - - -
*Atlanta Indiana - - -
*Houston Oklahoma City - - -
*Memphis L.A. Clippers - - -

*If Neccessary




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Dunkel

San Antonio at LA Lakers
The Spurs look to follow up their 120-89 win in Game 3 and take advantage of a Lakers team that is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games after allowing 100 points or more in the previous game. San Antonio is the pick (-11) according to Dunkel, which has the Spurs favored by 13 1/2. Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-11). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

Game 509-510: New York at Boston (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 123.172; Boston 116.992
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 6; 184
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 1 1/2; 181 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (-1 1/2); Over

Game 511-512: Miami at Milwaukee (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 124.567; Milwaukee 113.993
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 10 1/2; 191
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 8 1/2; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-8 1/2); Under

Game 513-514: San Antonio at LA Lakers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 127.282; LA Lakers 113.798
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 13 1/2; 185
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 11; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-11); Under

Game 515-516: Denver at Golden State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 121.392; Golden State 127.619
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 6; 217
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 1 1/2; 212
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+1 1/2); Over




NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, April 28

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NEW YORK (57 - 28) at BOSTON (41 - 43) - 4/28/2013, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 11-8 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 11-8 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (69 - 16) at MILWAUKEE (38 - 47) - 4/28/2013, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 114-79 ATS (+27.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
MIAMI is 48-37 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
MIAMI is 86-72 ATS (+6.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
MIAMI is 25-16 ATS (+7.4 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
MIAMI is 27-18 ATS (+7.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
MIAMI is 27-17 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MIAMI is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season this season.
MIAMI is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 37-47 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 15-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders this season.
MILWAUKEE is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 30-49 ATS (-23.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 28-47 ATS (-23.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 7-7 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 10-4 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (61 - 24) at LA LAKERS (45 - 40) - 4/28/2013, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 9-4 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 9-4 straight up against LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (58 - 27) at GOLDEN STATE (49 - 36) - 4/28/2013, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 49-36 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games this season.
DENVER is 71-52 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 38-23 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 51-36 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 7-6 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 7-6 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, April 28

Knicks won last six games with Celtics, by 3-15-19-7-16-14 points; in three of six halves this series, Boston scored 31 or less points. NY won its three games in Boston this year by 3-15-16. Celtics' dilemma is that Knicks have three PGs better than anyone playing for Celtics, who made 16-58 from arc in series, shooting 41.5/37.1/40% from floor. Six of seven series games this year stayed under the total, including all three games in this series. JR Smith is suspended for this game after elbowing Terry in mouth when Smith had ball in Friday's game.

Milwaukee lost 18 of last 24 games; can they even win a game in series? Bucks upset Heat 104-85 at home Dec 29, forcing 20 turnovers (+15), but lost other six meetings by 7-13-11-23-12-13 points- under is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Bucks played better in Games 2-3, making 50% in game 2, leading at half in Game 3, but they're 18-70 from arc so far in series. Miami is 5-3 in last eight games as playoff road favorite; they'll be anxious to get added time off that comes with a sweep. Wade missed 12 of 13 shots last game and Miami still won by 13.

In their franchise history, Lakers are 0-7 in Game 4's when they lost first three games; they lost first three series games by 12-11-31, trailing by 8-8-11 at half. Spurs shot 61.2% last game, after being under 39% in three of first five games vs Lakers. SA is 5-1 vs LA this season, winning by 2-3-12-11-31 points. LA is +10 in FT's tried in six series games this year, but its bench is -157 in series so far. Ginobili is +44 in series. Seven of eight Lakers who played last game were -12 or worse; Artest was only exception at -6, and he was 0-6 from floor in 17 minutes. Spurs are going to be gung-ho to get sweep and gets time off before next series.

Golden State shot 64.6/52.5% from floor last two games, winning with smaller lineup as Lee is out for year; they're 22-45 behind arc last two games, overcoming 66-54 halftime deficit last game- Curry was +13 and W's were -11 in 10 minutes he was off floor. Nuggets are 1-2 in Oakland this year, with games decided by total of nine points. Denver got to the foul line 92 times first three games, compared to 58 for Golden State, but Nuggets are just 19-60 behind arc so far in series. Over is 13-12-1 so far in playoffs, 8-5 in Western Conference. Weird to see Harrison Barnes playing better in NBA than he did at North Carolina.




NBA

Sunday, April 28

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. BOSTON
New York is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games

3:30 PM
MIAMI vs. MILWAUKEE
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Miami

7:00 PM
SAN ANTONIO vs. LA LAKERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of San Antonio's last 17 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games when playing at home against San Antonio
LA Lakers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against San Antonio

9:30 PM
DENVER vs. GOLDEN STATE
Denver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing Denver




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Sunday, April 28

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NBA playoffs: Sunday's East betting preview
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New York Knicks at Boston Celtics (+2, 181.5)

Knicks lead best-of-seven series 3-0.

The Boston Celtics have a storied playoff history that is second to none in NBA annals, but they are in unchartered territory this postseason - courtesy of the New York Knicks. The Celtics have never lose the first three games of a playoff series and face the dubious task of trying to become the first team to erase a 3-0 deficit when they host the Knicks on Sunday in Game 4 of the best-of-seven series. New York pushed Boston to the brink of elimination with a 90-76 rout on Friday.

The Knicks are on the verge of their first postseason series win since the 1999-2000 season, and they are fully aware of the magnitude of accomplishing it in four straight games. "To be honest with you, to accomplish that would be spectacular," star forward Carmelo Anthony said. "It would be a dream come true." Anthony, the league's leading scorer during the regular season, has been the driving force behind New York's domination, averaging 32 points in the first three games. Sixth Man of the Year award winner J.R. Smith was ejected Friday for elbowing Boston's Jason Terry in the face.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, ABC

ABOUT THE KNICKS: New York C Tyson Chandler was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for 2011-12, but he missed 16 of the last 20 games of the regular season with knee and neck injuries and has contributed a total of only nine points while averaging six rebounds in three playoff games. Still, the Knicks have completely taken away the Celtics' offensive flow, with guards Raymond Felton and Pablo Prigioni dominating Boston's backcourt. Prigioni missed Game 1, when Avery Bradley scored 14 points, but he has limited Bradley to a combined eight points over the past two games while contributing nine points and five steals in Game 3.

ABOUT THE CELTICS: It's hard to imagine Boston winning a game, much less the series, following a string of feeble offensive performances. The Celtics have yet to score 80 points and are averaging a mere 75 in the three losses. Paul Pierce is averaging 18.7 points, but he's disappeared for long stretches, including a four-point first half in what was considered a must-win Friday night. He's been way off the mark from long range, connecting on 2-of-16 3-point attempts. "I think our 3-point game hasn’t really been there the whole series," Pierce said. "It’s going to be difficult. The playoffs are hard to win and we’ve got to figure out a way to grind through."

TRENDS:

* Under is 6-0 in the last six meetings.
* Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games.
* Knicks are 7-0 ATS in their last seven road games vs. a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Knicks are 17-1 when Felton and Prigioni form the starting backcourt.

2. F Jeff Green is averaging a team-high 19 points for the Celtics.

3. New York was swept in four games by Boston in 2010-11 - Anthony's first season with the team.


Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks (+8.5, 195)

Heat lead best-of-seven series 3-0.

The Miami Heat have let the Milwaukee Bucks hang around until late in the third quarter in each of the last two games before putting the pedal down and sprinting to the finish. The Bucks will need to withstand that closing kick if they hope to extend the series beyond Game 4 on Sunday. The Heat are 13 wins away from back-to-back championships and have put up three convincing wins in the first three games against Milwaukee.

LeBron James has not approached the numbers he put up in Game 1 in either of the last two contests but has picked his spots to impact each game. He stayed on the floor with the second unit in the beginning of the fourth quarter of Game 2 to spark the decisive run and knocked down the 3-pointer late in the third quarter that got things rolling in Game 3. The Bucks have had some success with Ersan Ilyasova and Larry Sanders on the inside but guards Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings have not been able to find a rhythm offensively.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC

ABOUT THE HEAT: Miami has looked vulnerable at certain points in each of the first three games before snapping back into focus and running away. James turned in a dominant performance in Game 1 but has let the supporting cast handle most of the heavy lifting in the subsequent two games. That cast might have to expand and put in even more work in Game 4 with Dwyane Wade ailing. The All-Star guard missed time at the end of the regular season with a bruised knee and was limited in practice by the injury on Saturday. If he can’t go in Sunday, the Heat have plenty of other options at the starting off-guard spot. Ray Allen has averaged 16.7 points off the bench in the first three games of the series and Mike Miller was strong in place of Wade at the end of the season.

ABOUT THE BUCKS: Jennings said that Milwaukee would win the series in six games before the start of the playoffs. That optimistic prediction is now an impossibility, and free-agent-to-be Jennings could be down to his final game in a Bucks uniform. Jennings scored 26 points in Game 1 but has gone 8-for-30 from the floor in the last two contests, including 1-for-14 from 3-point range. Ilyasova and Sanders have been the most effective offensive performers in the last two games but have not been able to take control of the game in the fourth quarter while Miami has been pulling away. Ilyasova and Sanders averaged a combined 16.6 rebounds in the regular season but have not been able to help the Bucks gain an advantage on the glass in the series.

TRENDS:

* Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Under is 4-0-2 in Bucks’ last six vs. a team with a winning record.
* Heat are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games vs. a team with a losing record.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Miami F Chris Andersen has collected 31 points on 13-of-15 shooting in the first three games.

2. Allen broke Reggie Miller’s record for career playoff 3-pointers in Game 3. He has 322 after knocking down five on Thursday.

3. Bucks F Mike Dunleavy has averaged 13.5 points off the bench in the last two games.


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NBA

Sunday, April 28

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NBA playoffs: Sunday's West betting preview
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San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers (+10.5, 189.5)

Spurs lead best-of-seven series 3-0.

The Los Angeles Lakers opened the season with four potential future Hall of Famers in the starting lineup, and they will look to keep their season alive with three starters that averaged a combined 11.3 points. With their top four guards sidelined due to injury, the Lakers will trot out a starting unit that includes Earl Clark, Darius Morris and Andrew Goudelock as they attempt to stave off elimination in Sunday's Game 4 of their best-of-seven series against the visiting San Antonio Spurs.

Facing an injury-depleted lineup didn't cause any let-up for the Spurs, who were steely efficient in dismantling Los Angeles 120-89 in Game 3 to put the Lakers on the brink of a first-round sweep for the first time since 1967. San Antonio shot 61.2 percent and received a combined 46 points from ageless Tim Duncan and rejuvenated point guard Tony Parker in Friday's romp. “We respect these guys,” Duncan said. “We’re not trying to give them any momentum whatsoever.” Spurs center Tiago Splitter injured an ankle Friday and is expected to miss at least a week.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT, Fox Sports Southwest (San Antonio), Time Warner Cable SportsNet (Los Angeles)

ABOUT THE SPURS: Parker was scratched in the white of his eye in Game 3 that caused some blurred vision, but he said he expects to be fine for Game 4. He is coming off back-to-back 20-point performances for the first time in over a month. Coach Gregg Popovich declined to name who will start in place of Splitter, who has averaged only 4.8 points and 4 boards in the series but provides a big body to match up with Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol. Among the candidates are DeJuan Blair, who had 13 points and seven rebounds off the bench Friday, Tim Bonner or Aron Baynes. The Spurs dominated the glass 49-35 in Game 3.

ABOUT THE LAKERS: Already down to its fifth and sixth guards due to the string of injuries, Los Angeles will also be shorthanded in the frontcourt in Sunday's game. Metta World Peace has been ruled out of the contest after having fluid drained from his knee Friday. He was a non-factor in Game 3, failing to score or grab a rebound and missing all six shots. Starting guards Steve Nash (hamstring/back) and Steve Blake (hamstring) and reserve Jodie Meeks (ankle) will all sit out as well. Second-year guards Darius Moore and Andrew Goudelock will start in the backcourt. The duo combined for 44 points Friday night.

TRENDS:

* Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games.
* Lakers are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a loss.
* Over is 4-1 in Spurs’ last five overall.
* Over is 7-0 in Lakers’ last seven games following a loss of more than 10 points.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. No NBA team has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit to win a postseason series.

2. Gasol had a double-double in Game 3, his third one in the past six contests.

3. "We’re not just going to quit because all the odds are against us." - Lakers C Dwight Howard.


Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors (+1.5, 211.5)

Warriors lead best-of-seven series 2-1.

A sore left ankle and anything the Denver Nuggets threw at him defensively could not slow down Stephen Curry in Game 3. Curry will try to lead the Golden State Warriors to a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series when they host the Nuggets in Game 4 on Sunday. Curry suffered a left ankle sprain in Game 2 and was a game-time decision before Game 3 but made it into the starting lineup and collected 29 points and 11 assists in the win.

Denver has been beaten at its own game in the last two contests, as the Warriors have crashed the paint and gotten out in transition in back-to-back victories. Nuggets guard Ty Lawson nearly got the better of Curry in Game 3 with 35 points and 10 assists but made the key turnover in the final seconds that allowed Golden State to close it out. The home crowd in Oakland was fired up for the first home playoff game since 2007 on Friday and should be in top form again for Game 4.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, Altitude (Denver), Comcast SportsNet Bay Area (Golden State), TNT

ABOUT THE NUGGETS: Denver stole Game 1 on Andre Miller’s last-second drive but was thoroughly beaten in Game 2 when the Warriors went to a smaller lineup. The Nuggets countered with their own smaller unit in Game 3, pushing Kosta Koufos to the bench and re-inserting Kenneth Faried into the starting lineup. Wilson Chandler and Faried served as the big men for most of the night, spreading the floor to open drive-and-kick lanes for Lawson. Denver nearly pulled off the victory with that strategy but could not overcome some key turnovers down the stretch. “There was a lot of good tonight,” Nuggets coach George Karl said after Game 3. “I told the team after the game, ‘the process of the NBA playoffs is to get better. We got better tonight.’”

ABOUT THE WARRIORS: Things looked bleak for Golden State after David Lee was lost for the playoffs with a torn hip flexor in the fourth quarter of the Game 1 loss. But the Warriors regrouped by moving Jarrett Jack into the starting lineup and catching fire from long range in Game 2. Curry, who continued playing after rolling his left ankle in the third quarter of Game 2, got treatment between games and made the start in Game 3. The star guard had no trouble moving around early and put the Warriors on his back in the fourth quarter, driving to the hoop of a left-handed hook shot over Faried on one possession and taking Corey Brewer into the lane for a floater on the next to help Golden State maintain its slim advantage. The pace of the contest did lead to some trouble holding onto the ball, and the Warriors gave up 30 points on 23 turnovers.

TRENDS:

* Nuggets are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games overall.
* Warriors are 6-0 ATS in their last six games overall.
* Over is 6-1 in Nuggets’ last seven overall.
* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Curry joined Oscar Robertson (1962), Kevin Johnson (1989) and Chris Paul (2008) as the only players with at least 78 points and 33 assists in their first three playoff games.

2. Denver Cs Koufos and JaVale McGee combined for just four points in 25 minutes in Game 3.

3. Golden State G Klay Thompson went over 20 points in each of the first two games but slumped to six on 3-of-10 shooting in Game 3.




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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

04/27/13 3-_5-_0 37.50% -_1250 Detail
04/26/13 4-_2-_0 66.67% +_900 Detail
04/25/13 4-_1-_1 80.00% +_1450 Detail
04/24/13 1-_5-_0 16.67% -_2250 Detail
04/23/13 2-_4-_0 33.33% -_1200 Detail
04/22/13 2-_2-_0 50.00% -_100 Detail
04/21/13 3-_5-_0 37.50% -_1250 Detail
04/20/13 3-_4-_1 42.86% -_700 Detail

04/28/13 22-28 44.00% -4400


Sunday, April 28
Game Score Status Pick Amount
New York - 1:00 PM ET New York -2 500 POD # 1
Boston - Under 180.5 500


Miami - 3:30 PM ET Milwaukee +8.5 500
Milwaukee - Under 195 500


San Antonio - 7:00 PM ET San Antonio -11 500 POD # 6
L.A. Lakers - Under 189.5 500 POD # 5


Denver - 9:30 PM ET Golden State +1.5 500 POD # 2
Golden State - Over 211.5 500 POD # 3




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Preview: Bulls (45-37) at Nets (49-33)

Date: April 29, 2013 7:00 PM EDT


NEW YORK (AP) - No use looking back now for the Brooklyn Nets.

Game 4 hurt, physically and mentally, but there's nothing they can do about it. The missed free throws, the blown boxouts, cost them what should have been a victory, and they realize things would be a whole lot different if they were coming home tied at two games apiece instead of trailing the Chicago Bulls 3-1.

That's history now. If they don't win Game 5 on Monday night, they'll have all the time in the world to think about what might have been.

``I think they are very acutely aware of the mistakes that we made and I don't think we need that for tomorrow. I think tomorrow is more positive and I think it's really important for us to be looking ahead, not backwards, tomorrow,' coach P.J. Carlesimo said Sunday, revealing that the Nets won't look at specifics of their collapse when they gather Monday morning.

``They'll be enough motivation. They're not going to forget what happened on Saturday, but I don't think we need it. We need to dwell on Monday, not Saturday.'

What the Nets are trying to forget is the 14-point lead they couldn't hold late in regulation on Saturday. Nate Robinson led the Bulls back, and they pulled out a 142-134 triple-overtime victory. As meaningful as it was for the Bulls, they understand they also need to let it go quickly.

``Well, it's one game,' Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. ``I like the fact that we never quit on the game. That's been the nature of the team all season. They'll keep battling. Things weren't going our way, but there was no give-in. They just kept going.'

That spirit has Chicago on the verge of the second round in a season in which Derrick Rose hasn't played at all, Joakim Noah has battled chronic pain in his right foot and some other injury often seems around the corner, even it's not serious. This time it's a bruised calf for point guard Kirk Hinrich.

So the Bulls know never to expect anything to come easily, certainly not a close-out game on their opponent's home floor. The Nets are 5-0 in Game 5s at home.

``They're going to be in their building, so they're going to have juice and energy from the crowd,' forward Carlos Boozer said. ``For us, we just have to stay focused, poised, tighten up our defense.'

Indeed, the Bulls aren't used to having to rely on something like the 29 points Robinson scored after the third quarter. They prefer to lean on their defense but realize there are some nights against teams like the Nets where they will have to win by making shots.

``The thing is, you've got to win different ways,' Thibodeau said. ``They make shots. Some of the plays were defended well. We knew that going in. You can't let your guard down against them. They're a great team. They've shown that all year. We know we're going to have to play our best game tomorrow.'

Only eight NBA teams have overcome a 3-1 deficit, yet Carlesimo remained optimistic Sunday - even talking about the days off in between Game 6 and Game 7. He believes the Nets have outplayed the Bulls for long enough stretches during the series to think they can do it for an entire game.

``I mean, we know it should be 2-2, and you know the whole line of questioning would be totally different. But it's not, it's 3-1, and that's our fault and we've got to deal with it,' Carlesimo said on a conference call. ``But we know how close it was to being 2-2 and a totally different scenario.

``Playoffs are a game at a time. The mindset will be totally different tomorrow night and if we can get the job done it'll be totally different going into Thursday.'

With only one day of rest between games, Carlesimo said he may have to extend his rotation Monday after Deron Williams played 58 minutes Saturday and every other starter played at least 48, the equivalent of a full game. Thibodeau, who has been criticized for riding his starters too long, actually got more key minutes from his bench because Robinson was playing so well and because Noah's time on the court has to be limited because of his foot.

Thibodeau did say that Noah has been feeling less soreness the day after games than he was late in the regular season. The center was on the floor 39 minutes Saturday, about 10 more than Thibodeau wants to play him.

The Bulls also went 3-1 against the Nets during the regular season, though most of the margins were as close as Chicago's have been during this series. So Carlesimo, who helped the Nets win 49 games in their first season in Brooklyn after replacing the fired Avery Johnson in December, doesn't think their work is done yet.

``I don't think it's difficult for our guys to feel that they're capable of doing this,' he said. ``I think that they feel we can beat the Bulls. Have we done it? No, we haven't done it enough. But they know that we can do it, they know that this game is in Brooklyn, and I do think they'll bounce back and I do think it's doable.'




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