Pacers versus Knicks in Eastern Conference finals preview
Indiana, the No. 2 seed, faces No. 8 New York with a 7-0 playoff run and a deep bench led by Jackson Miller McKey Perkins. New York counters with Dudley Dudley and Dudley guards while Lord Bird marshals Van Gundy’s up tempo plan. Edge Knicks in parts, but Pacers poised for six games.
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Spurs favored in West finals over Trail Blazers in six
Western Conference No. 1 San Antonio faces No. 2 Portland with a 3-1 season series score. Spurs aim for first NBA Finals berth led by Duncan and Johnson as Popovich reshapes the team. Blazers rely on Rider and Sabonis with Wallace guarding Duncan and Dunleavy praised as coach of the year. Spurs predicted to win in six.
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Avs edge Stars in OT to even series in gritty playoff game
Colorado defeats Dallas 3-2 in overtime behind Chris Drury’s sudden strike with 31 seconds left. The win ties the Western Conference finals at two games apiece as Roy and Belfour shine amid a violent, high tempo clash that included a broken collarbone for Milan Hejduk and dramatic sequences in regulation and overtime.
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