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They quickly adjusted and filled the gap about their lack in the last game and the result was really excellent now that they have found their rhythms even without Ja Morant, the Laker's chance to get through this round is in jeopardy. Let's see how they can quickly adjust to what they have been lacking in their next game and if they can take the win in their homecourt then I guess this round will not be an easy one for the Grizzlies and they cannot underestimate the Lakers anymore.

The Grizzlies can get back that homecourt in game 3 from the Lakers. But yes, they have their own winning streak in the regular season without Ja Morant, maybe the last game was just a surprised for them as Morant went down and they were not able to get back at the game as the Lakers is shooting hot with Hachimura and Austin Reaves.

But just like any great basketball team, they have adjusted in the second game, Jackson proven himself as the DPOY with a tough match up against Anthony Davis and limiting him. And then Tillman trying to grab every rebounds he can and has a great shooting % in free throws. So it's for the Lakers to make the necessary adjustments in game 3 and I'm still seeing Lebron James having a good game scoring maybe above his average in the next game to keep their hopes alive in the series and had that home court advantage because it's very important.

It would be okay if he does not return in the first half, as based on what I'm seeing, the Clippers really have a decent chance of winning due to the great chemistry of Westbrook and Leonard. Sometimes, two superstars are better than having a big 3, as there are only two options on the team to carry the load.

Game 3 is tomorrow, and we will see if the Clippers will be able to take advantage of their home court. Winning tomorrow will give them a good lead in the series, as the next game will also be on the same venue.

Yeah if Paul George is coming back there would be a chance but according to media insiders he is unlikely to return for a game in the first round of the playoffs.

Even with home court advantage now I don't see the Clippers beating the Suns because Phoenix just has too many offensive weapons. There is only 1 Kawhi but 2 crazy shooters to defend with KD and Book. My prediction for this series is Suns in 6 but I would also be happy with an upset, not a fan of super team chasing Kevin Durant anymore.

Yeah, the series is like evenly match up up to this point. And we are seeing Paul George practicing already, so I have a hunch that he might start to play in this series if the Clippers are going to be like 3-1 down in this series, so let's see.

Kawhi though has been checked in the fourth quarter and wasn't able to explode as he used to be. There was one violation called upon when when the tries to fake Ayton who has 5 fouls already. It was just one road lost though, as they go back to their homecourt, I'm expecting that Leonard will be back with a good 30+ points performance.

Pretty sure it will be a tough series for the Suns,

with Leonard playing like this, and the way WB really determines to bring the competitions to its best.
I would love to see both teams to set all the adjustments that they need.

Possible to see a game 7 here, if the same competitiveness between these two opposing teams it's really
hard to predict which team will advance to the next round.

Everyone had their bad games here, Lebron, AD and even Austin Reaves who I think is just waiting for the 4th quarter to explode. He did try his best, unfortunately the shots is not falling as compare to game 1.

And it was their big men who contributed in this game specially Tillman who looks like a all star caliber player here, with double double performance and really out rebounded Davis in this game. But it shifts to Lakers know, I wanna see how Dillon Brooks will handle the pressure at Crypto.com. No reports of Ja Morant suited for game 3 as of this time.

Los Angeles Lakers lost 103-93 away to Memphis in the match played tonight, but they took the field advantage as they won 128-112 in the match played on April 16. On April 23-25, 2 matches will be played in Los Angeles and with 2 wins, it will provide a great advantage for the play-offs.

Well at least the Twolfes made it interesting tonight, repeating such an effortless performance like in game 1 would be really sad.
Can't say they didn't have chances. After their big comeback in the 3rd quarter it felt like they used all their energy to close the gap but didn't have enough in the tank for the last minutes.

Getting the lead 1 final time midway through the 4th quarter they were in it but then it was all Denver down the stretch.

Edwards really performed in this one, too bad KAT had kind of an off day shooting wise. If he performed on a normal level this series could have moved to Minnesota with a 1:1 .

Now with their backs on the wall I think the Wolfes will only win 1 game at home and Denver will close it out at home to win the series 4:1.

That's obviously because he's ageing. Not to mention he's becoming lazy in the defensive end, several plays down the stretch where he just totally gave up defensively.
Well, I also hate to say this, but I think they'll need to run their offense through Reeves or DLo if LeBron is playing terribly, he just lost his ability to lead a team like those days in Cleveland or Miami. AD needs to lessen his off nights and be more efficient. However, this are just one of those very bad losses they had and will have all throughout this playoff run, let's see if they can figure things out and bounce back at home.   

The Suns vs LA Clippers game is more fun to watch, as these two teams are very well-matched. I wouldn't be surprised if this game goes to game 7. The kind of defense the Suns have may not be enough to stop Leonard, and now that the Clippers are playing in front of their home crowd, I expect them to play better. Perhaps they will win game 3, and if the Suns try to even the series, they'll have to win game 4.

Well, I've seen Memphis in the past making winning streaks without Ja Morant. So I cannot really count them out since they are a very talented young team even if they are playing without Brandon Clarke and Adams this season. Without Ja Morant maybe Bane or Jackson Jr. become All-Stars. Anyways, props to the defense of Memphis, especially Jackson. Lebron at this age is still great but he cannot carry the whole team alone. The Lakers are still a little ahead since they stole a home game from Memphis but I really believe Memphis without Ja Morant can beat them.

What is annoying to me is Miami Heat's defeat to Gianisless Milwaukee.

Let's discuss the upcoming games. What are your predictions for these matches?

76ers @ Brooklyn Nets
Kings @ Golden State Warriors
Suns @ LA Clippers

For the first game, I will skip it as I don't trust either team to win. If we based it on the talent of the teams, the 76ers will certainly get the win, but the bets are on the 76ers. So, I have a feeling that an upset will happen, or the home team will cover the spread.

For the second game, it's a no-brainer. The Warriors need to win, with or without Draymond Green.

Regarding the third game, I like the home team as they are +2.5 underdogs, and we should take the moneyline.

TBH, many people aren't looking on how deep the bench of the Grizzlies are. Many are focusing on Morant alone because of how good he is, but let's give credits to their bench as well for stepping up on this game without him. Aldama, Tillman, Konchar, Jones, Kennard. The whole team is just amazing on this Game 2, and it's a must win for them or else, they have a high chance of getting swept because they will be playing 2 games on the road after this game. Credits to Tillman for stepping up defensively, and offensively. I just hope that Morant will come back in Game 3.

Just for the records, that 81 points is the new franchise record for most points for the first half for the Bucks in the playoff game.
Ohhh wait aside from that record, they did another history again as they just tied the most number of threes in the playoffs in a single game with 25 threes that made by the Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2016.

That 24-2 run that they've made on the 2nd quarter. It just shows that they are still a good team without they all-star Giannis. 7 players got double digits as well, and 6 of them had 1 3PT shot FG as well. What's amazing in this game is that, the total points they got in 3 quarters in Game 2 is even higher than the points that they've got in Game 1.

No. They're still a good team even without him, but his contributions, and his energy that he's being given when he's on the court can't be unmatched by anybody on their team. Still they're a better team with him obviously, but without him, we can say that they can still compete on top teams because of how deep their bench are.

Unfortunately, the Nuggets took over the 4th quarter, and suddenly they had an answer for the Timberwolves' shots. Although the road team had Edwards, Murray always came back with his own. There were lots of opportunities for the spread to be covered, but it was probably just an unlucky night for you with this particular bet.

Timberwolves and Nuggets game of the night.  The other 2 were terrible.  Wolves played like crap in the first half down almost 20 going into the half and now up 2 going into the 4th.  That third quarter was amazing.  And even though they gave up the leave at the end Nuggets started tearing it up.  One thing I found out is Jamal Murray is completely back from that terrible injury.  Dude can't be covered.  Gonna be a sick 4th.  Sitting on a wolves +8.5 bet.  Will give me a 3 for 3 night.  House money at this point.  Gotta believe the 4th will be even better than the 3rd was.

That Lakers game was terrible. No Ja Morant and they still got spanked. Once again LeBron James led the team with a worst +/- of -17. I hate to even think it, but maybe old age is starting to get to Bron. I don’t see how his team can win games if he has the worst +/- of anyone else in the game. Not even sure how to explain it.

They should give him more minutes in this series as his defense has been superb, and he can also contribute on the offensive end. I was surprised that this player who only scored 2 points in game 1 came up with a huge 22 points in game 2.


Jackson's defense is undeniable, he won the DPOY, there's no doubt about that.

Right, Tillman was one of the key factor on why the Memphis win against the Lakers, he contributed on both ends, offensive rebounding and then scoring. Yes, we forget about AD in this game, he was so quiet that he is almost non existent in this game until that 3 he made in the last minutes of the game.

Maybe it was the defense of Jackson on him, or the shoulder injury he got from the first game that's bothering him.

In any case, as you have said, the better team won tonight.

Yeah, Xavier Tillman made a big contribution to the team. He was 5/5 in the first half until he shot the buzzer-beater that made him miss one. Then, he continued his offensive aggressiveness in the 2nd half and he ended up with 22 points and 13 rebounds. I like it when players are stepping up their game whenever their stars are out. This is the playoffs, you cannot just cry in the corner but you have to adjust to the situation. Very good game for the 24 year old player who physically looks like a veteran.  

81 first-half points for the Milwaukee Bucks. They are hot! Brook Lopez and Jrue Holiday are both dominating the game. I am glad I made the right decision to bet for them before the game started with just a -4.5 spread. All they need is to preserve this lead now. Be careful with turnovers and wish no one in the Miami Heat goes hot and cut this lead to a single digit.
I don't think so. They just played better basketball today. They are pushed to fill the gaps that were left by Morant, everyone must contribute and it was shown today.