San Antonio and Dallas went back-and-forth all afternoon, until a huge defensive stretch by the Spurs sent them over the top with a Game 1 victory, 90-85. Dallas came out flat to start the first quarter, switching on nearly every screen on defense and
NBA playoffs 2014, Day 2: Spurs, Heat, Wizards win, Blazers prevail in OT. The second day of the NBA playoffs restored order after a wild first day. San Antonio and Miami absorbed challenges from lower seeds, but were able
Dwight Howard carried the Orlando Magic to the Finals in 2009. None of his teammates that season were as talented as James Harden. The Houston Rockets were frisky against the Oklahoma City Thunder in last season's
Home court advantage meant little on the NBA playoffs' first day. Three home favorites went down, most notably the Pacers, who continued their slide by falling to the 38-44 Atlanta Hawks.
Jackson has one year left, with no talk of an extension, and plenty of whispers around the league that his job is dependent on the Warriors' performance in these playoffs. It's the reason there's so much to be read into the look of disbelief and