Rocket + first half, + $L game. You fill in the numbers. Lakers notoriously slow out of gate. Rockets know this is it, sense of urgency here. Lakers fall behind on road, early and often. Rockets played Lakers even at least 6 if not 7 quarters, in LA. Last nights results were 20 point swings changing home courts. Lakers horrible playoff cover, especially on road or favored. Got bit last game, 2 in a row? Maybe, but this Laker squad baffles me. Not sure how they win. Rarely the same way twice. Sort of whatever works tonight. Well, I think that does not work on road. Chinese fans, all 6 billion of them can't be too pleased superhero to them Yao is not winning any games. I'll speak with my buddy David and see if we can just give those 6 billion something to cheer for. Not too much as we would hate to see the shelves at Walmart empty, but just a win tonight. Best Wishes...OF
Looks good for you so far General. Both point guards for these teams are totally useless. As long as Tinsley & Atkins (dont know why I said Anderson) are getting the minutes, the under looks great. Anyone can bring the ball up the court and motion people around. These 2 dont push the ball, create, or take/make many shots,just useless, especially Atkins. No way this guy should be a starter.........
[This message was edited by Hache man on April 23, 2004 at 08:53 PM.]
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Pacers-Celts wrap-up:
BOSTON -- The Indiana Pacers are so dominant that they keep beating the Boston Celtics with their backups.
The Pacers won 108-85 Friday night, the biggest margin in a lopsided series, to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven matchup with a chance to complete the sweep Sunday on Boston's court.
Indiana did it with 58 points off its reserves, compared to 54 by Boston's starters. Substitutes Al Harrington and Jonathan Bender led the Pacers with 19 points each. Three days earlier, Indiana won 103-90 behind a 43-11 advantage from its backups.
"We have to remain humble and go out and do the job Sunday," Harrington said.
The Pacers' 27-14 road record tied Minnesota for the NBA's best, so remaining humble could be tough after they beat Boston by 16, 13 and 23 points.
It didn't help the eighth-seeded Celtics to return home and even they acknowledge they're seriously overmatched by the top-seeded Pacers who went 61-21 in the regular season while Boston went 36-46.
"They're a much more talented team than us," said Paul Pierce, who scored his playoff career low of nine points on 4-for-17 shooting. "We've got to somehow, some way, show some pride to come back on Sunday."
BOSTON -- The Indiana Pacers are so dominant that they keep beating the Boston Celtics with their backups.
The Pacers won 108-85 Friday night, the biggest margin in a lopsided series, to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven matchup with a chance to complete the sweep Sunday on Boston's court.
Indiana did it with 58 points off its reserves, compared to 54 by Boston's starters. Substitutes Al Harrington and Jonathan Bender led the Pacers with 19 points each. Three days earlier, Indiana won 103-90 behind a 43-11 advantage from its backups.
"We have to remain humble and go out and do the job Sunday," Harrington said.
The Pacers' 27-14 road record tied Minnesota for the NBA's best, so remaining humble could be tough after they beat Boston by 16, 13 and 23 points.
It didn't help the eighth-seeded Celtics to return home and even they acknowledge they're seriously overmatched by the top-seeded Pacers who went 61-21 in the regular season while Boston went 36-46.
"They're a much more talented team than us," said Paul Pierce, who scored his playoff career low of nine points on 4-for-17 shooting. "We've got to somehow, some way, show some pride to come back on Sunday."
