Pacers Push Heat, Series Tied
- The Indiana Pacers won game 4 99-92 to tie their best of
seven series against the Miami Heat. The Pacers rode their stifling defense
that was their calling card all season to the victory. After the Heat rode
Lebron James to a huge 114-96 victory in game 3 it looked like the Heat had
figured out the Pacers. Indiana had something to say about that, racing out to
an 11-0 lead to start the game, the Pacers never really trailed.
- The Pacers went to the 4th quarter with a 77-70
lead. The Heat stormed back to tie the game at 83, before acquiescing to the
Pacers finally. Pacers Center Roy Hibbert led the way with 23 points and 12
rebounds. James led the way with 24 points for the Heat.
- In the West, the San Antonio Spurs made quick work of the
Memphis Grizzlies. Locking down on Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol and letting
Mike Conley do whatever he could. The Spurs will now have a chance to rest up
as they will face the victor of the Pacers/Heat series in the NBA Finals.
Game 7s of NHL Playoffs.
- The Chicago Blackhawks, by far the best team in the NHL this season, were down 3-1 to longtime rivals the Detroit Red Wings but mounted a comeback and tonight they'll play a do-or-die Game 7 with the winner facing off against the L.A. Kings (who beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in Game 7) in the Western Conference Finals.
- The Kings made news by famously rolling through the playoffs last year just as the Blackhawks rolled through all comers in this regular season, when they went 24 games without losing. Chicago has to beat Detroit one more time to get to that dream conference finals though, and if there's one thing Detroit's proven, it's that being less physical doesn't mean they aren't mentally tough to come up with big wins when the odds are against them. The game is at 8:00 PM tonight in Chicago.
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