For the NBA Western Conference Playoffs, this has been a tumultuous year. While some series has been decided in four games and some in seven, most of these series have been exhilarating. If you haven't been paying attention, here's a brief analysis of what's happened so far.
The Oklahoma City Thunder faced the defending champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, in the first round. The Thunder are young and inexperienced, but you would never know, as they brought the Lakers to game 7.
The series ended up going seven games, with Kobe Bryant and the Lakers emerging victorious.
In another first round matchup the Denver Nuggets squared off against the Utah Jazz. The Nuggets were without Coach Karl, which may or may not be the reason they couldn't pull it together. In the end, the Jazz beat the Nuggets in six games.
Also in round 1, the Portland Trailblazers squared off against the Phoenix Suns. This Suns team looked rejuvenated and like the Jazz, won this series 4-2.
The veteran San Antonio Spurs, in a major upset, usurped the #2 seed Dallas Mavericks. Mark Cuban will have nightmares for the entire offseason.
In the Western Conference semifinals, the San Antonio Spurs were pitted against the Phoenix Suns. Up until this year, the Spurs had won the last five playoff series against the Suns, however this time was different. The Suns played to make a statement and swept the Spurs in the feel-good story of the playoffs.
The Lakers took on the Jazz in the second round and swept them in 4 games. It was never close. Now the Lakers and the Suns are battling it out in another exciting matchup.
The Oklahoma City Thunder faced the defending champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, in the first round. The Thunder are young and inexperienced, but you would never know, as they brought the Lakers to game 7.
The series ended up going seven games, with Kobe Bryant and the Lakers emerging victorious.
In another first round matchup the Denver Nuggets squared off against the Utah Jazz. The Nuggets were without Coach Karl, which may or may not be the reason they couldn't pull it together. In the end, the Jazz beat the Nuggets in six games.
Also in round 1, the Portland Trailblazers squared off against the Phoenix Suns. This Suns team looked rejuvenated and like the Jazz, won this series 4-2.
The veteran San Antonio Spurs, in a major upset, usurped the #2 seed Dallas Mavericks. Mark Cuban will have nightmares for the entire offseason.
In the Western Conference semifinals, the San Antonio Spurs were pitted against the Phoenix Suns. Up until this year, the Spurs had won the last five playoff series against the Suns, however this time was different. The Suns played to make a statement and swept the Spurs in the feel-good story of the playoffs.
The Lakers took on the Jazz in the second round and swept them in 4 games. It was never close. Now the Lakers and the Suns are battling it out in another exciting matchup.
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