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Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/27/2014

George and West hit key 3-pointers down the closing minutes, and top-seeded Indiana held off the Atlanta Hawks 91-88 to even the opening-round series at two wins apiece Saturday. Finally, the Pacers showed some grit and resilience, regaining the home-court edge that slipped away when they were stunned by the No. 8-seeded Hawks in Game 1.

Miami Heat at Charlotte Bobcats Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/27/2014

James had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and the Heat easily defeated the Bobcats 98-85 on Saturday night to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference first round. Dwyane Wade added 17 points for the Heat, who can close out the best-of-seven series Monday night.

Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/26/2014

Daniels, who spent time in the D-League this season and didn't make his pro debut until March 5, hit a 3-pointer with 11.9 seconds left to lift the Rockets to a 121-116 overtime victory over the Trail Blazers on Friday night and narrow Portland's first-round playoff advantage to 2-1.

Toronto Raptors at Brooklyn Nets Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/26/2014

Joe Johnson scored 29 points, Pierce and Garnett brought a charge to their first playoff game in Brooklyn, and the Nets held off the Toronto Raptors 102-98 on Friday night for a 2-1 lead in the first-round series. Johnson made the clinching free throws with 3.1 seconds left after the Nets blew almost all of a 15-point, fourth-quarter lead.

Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/26/2014

Blake Griffin buried bank shots, turnaround jumpers and spinning layups. DeAndre Jordan gobbled up rebounds and opposing shots, often flexing his muscles and letting out a roar. The high-flying finishers who spawned the nickname "Lob City" are doing far more than dunking in the playoffs.

Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/26/2014

The Bulls needed a go-to guy after their offensive struggles put them in a 2-0 hole in their Eastern Conference first round series. For one night, at least, they found him. Dunleavy scored 35 points, one short of his career-high, and Jimmy Butler hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 24 seconds remaining Friday for a 100-97 Game 3 win.

Miami Heat at Charlotte Bobcats Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/25/2014

Of all the matchups in the 2014 National Basketball Association playoffs, there is just 1 series where the home team has jumped out to a 2-0 lead on their home court. That series is the 2 vs. 7 matchup in the Eastern Conference pitting the Miami Heat against the Charlotte Bobcats.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/25/2014

The No. 7 seed Memphis Grizzlies were able to complete a big second half comeback and eventually beat the No. 2 seed Oklahoma City Thunder 98-95 in overtime of game 3. Memphis was able to hold Oklahoma City to just 39.1% shooting from the floor on their way to taking a 2-1 lead in the series.

Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/25/2014

Many thought that the Atlanta Hawks would struggle to get one win against the Indiana Pacers, but with their 98-85 home win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, they now have a 2-1 lead in the series. Neither team shot particularly well in the game, with the Pacers shooting just 37.6% and the Hawks shooting 38.4%. The Hawks were able to make 12 of their 34 threes, though, while the Pacers made just five of their 20 attempts.

San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/25/2014

In game 2 of the Western Conference first round game between the No. 1 seeded San Antonio Spurs and the No. 8 seeded Dallas Mavericks, the Spurs looked pedestrian. With the series tied at 1 game each, the Spurs will travel to the American Airlines Center in Dallas to take on the Mavericks. Game 3 will be held on Saturday afternoon.

Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/24/2014

The Rockets had to feel pretty good going into their first round playoff matchup with Portland, considering that they had beaten the Trailblazers 3 out of 4 times in the season. What happened in the first two games though could only be considered a buzzsaw, namely the LaMarcus Aldridge, who has 89 points in two Trailblazer upset victories.

Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/24/2014

The Bulls seemingly had a fast-track to the Eastern Conference Finals after avoiding a first-round pairing against the veteran-laden Nets and a possible second round matchup with either the struggling Pacers or even upset-minded Hawks.

Toronto Raptors at Brooklyn Nets Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/24/2014

After Brooklyn's 94-87 series opening win over the Raptors, the consensus was this is the Nets series to take, especially with how they were playing down the stretch before resting their aging roster. There's little doubt now as Toronto answered the bell on their home court, squeaking out a 100-95 win at the Air Canada Centre Tuesday to knot the series 1-1.

Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/23/2014

The Los Angeles Clippers looked like a totally different team in Game 2 than they did in their Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors, whooping them 138-98 on their home floor. The Clippers shot 56.6% from the field and were able to hold the Warriors' normally great three-point shooters to just 4-of-19 shooting from beyond the arc.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/23/2014

The Memphis Grizzlies were able to pull off the 111-105 overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night to tie the series at 1-1. The Thunder had a hard time making their shots in the game, going just 9-for-30 from three-point land and 37-for-93 overall.

Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/23/2014

The Indiana Pacers looked much more like the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference on Tuesday when they were able to beat the Atlanta Hawks 101-85 on their home court to make it a 1-1 series. The Pacers shot 52.9% on the night and were able to hold the Hawks to just 39.2% shooting from the field.

Dallas Mavericks at San Antonio Spurs Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/22/2014

As has been the case for years now, the San Antonio Spurs relied heavily on future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan to get the 90-85 win over the Dallas Mavericks to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The 37-year-old power forward scored a game-high 27 points on 12-of-20 shooting on a night when the Spurs just couldn't hit their outside shots.

Portland Trailblazers at Houston Rockets Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/22/2014

The Portland Trailblazers and the Houston Rockets played the best game of the first round so far, with the Blazers eventually coming out on top 122-120 in overtime. LaMarcus Aldridge chose the right time to have the best game of his career by scoring 46 points, which is a career-high for him and a playoff record for the Portland franchise.

Charlotte Bobcats at Miami Heat Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/22/2014

The No. 7 seed Charlotte Bobcats held their own against the No. 2 seed Miami Heat for a large part of the first game of the series, but the Heat were able to make a big run in the fourth quarter to pull off the 99-88 home win. Both teams shot the ball well from three-point range, but the Heat did a bit better by making 11 of their 23 attempts in the game.

Washington Wizards at Chicago Bulls Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/21/2014

The Washington Wizards were able to come back from a 13-point deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 102-93 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup. Washington's star backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal didn't play particularly well, but the Wizards' bigs stepped up and led their team to victory.