The Spurs and Heat assert their status as favorites
The San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat confirmed his status as the favorite teams make their debut in the finals with victories they achieved against the Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Bobcats in the second day of the first round of the NBA also left the surprise defeats Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls as local. The start of a new Texas duel did not disappoint anyone, but also met all expectations of being pro Spurs were imposed for 90 85 thanks to the contribution once again the Three Friends led by veteran Tim Duncan , who scored 27 points, and a great defense. The Mavericks were able to control the triple and the French guard Tony Parker was the owner of the ball, but could not with the third option Spurs Duncan, who claimed their status as future Hall of Famer. Despite being limited, Parker had 21 points, while guard Manu Ginobili arrived at 17 in the 32 minutes he played and were the top three scorers for the Spurs, who got ahead 1 to 0 in the best- seven after winning the tenth straight win at home to the Mavericks. Moreover, the defense of the Spurs limited the Mavericks to just one basket in the final seven minutes that allowed the comeback and the final triumph. The forward Kawhi Leonard got 11 points and 10 rebounds and center Tiago Splitter brasileo grabbed 11 balls under the basket. The backup point guard Devin Harris scored 19 points and was the leading scorer for the Mavericks who saw the German Dirk Nowitzki lost his individual duel with Duncan and only had 11 points. The second game of the best of seven series on Wednesday will be played on the same stage of the AT Center, San Antonio. The Heat began their title defense NBA champions, nor allowed by surprise that LeBron James scored 27 points, Dwyane Wade guard and had 23 tackles came in the final stretch of the game that won by 99 88 the Bobcats. James also overcame eighth in the top scorers of all time in playoff competition to the legendary Larry Bird, who had 3,897 points and the Heat star and has one more to his 30 years. The power forward Chris Bosh scored 13 points and James Jones was the winning factor to get 12 points in only 14 minutes surprise. The Heat have the advantage of 1 0 and the second game of the best of seven series will also play on Wednesday. The basis Kemba Walker scored 20 points and led the Bobcats to have reached up to nine points and center Al Jefferson had 18 points and 10 rebounds, although the majority of the match played injured in the back. The Heat, who are looking to get a third consecutive title, which would make it the first time a team from the 2000 season that they got to 2002 Los Angeles Lakers, secured the victory with a run of 18 4 in the fourth quarter when James spent the most of the time on the bench. The power forward LaMarcus Aldridge set a team record in the finals to get 46 points and contributed 31 basis Damian Lillard on his debut in the finals and made the difference for the Trail Blazers were imposed at home, in the extension 120 122 against the Rockets, who left a 13 snatch points. Aldridge also had 18 rebounds, including 11 defensive, and made two blocks. While after disposal for personal fouls when remained a minute left in overtime, Lillard took over leading the team to victory. Lillard scored the next five points for the Trail Blazers and put them in the lead for the dunk a pair of free throws 17 seconds left in the extra five minutes of extra time. The center Dwight Howard, who had 27 points, 15 rebounds and nike free run 2 four blocks, missed eight shots personnel (9 17) and guard James Harden also reached the 27 points, but he missed the last two field goal that could have given the Rockets the lead and the victory. Before defeating the Rockets in Toyoya Center, the Bulls were also surprised by the Wizards to beat them at home 93 102 and center Nene Hilario brasileo was the great figure to get 24 points, eight rebounds and three assists. The victory was the first that got the Wizards on their return to the playoffs after six years of absence (2008 was the last). Along with Hilario, guard forward Trevor Ariza Dominican origin, had 18 points and helped the Wizards remontasen a disadvantage of 13 points. The two losses premises Rockets and Bulls joined the three that were in the initial round of the first round with the Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers and Indiana Pacers victims surprise at the Brooklyn Nets, Warriors Golden State and Indiana Pacers, respectively.
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