Spring Break
The Pro Side: NBA playoffs dominate weekend sports
Kevin Vellturo
Issue date: 4/24/09 Section: Sports
NBA Playoffs
Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Hornets: Saturday 1 p.m., ESPN
The second-seeded Nuggets have jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead on Chris Paul and the Hornets. As the series shifts to New Orleans - the Hornets have to take at least one to stay alive. The bad news for New Orleans is that neither game has been particularly close. Denver won game one by 29 points behind 36 points from Chauncey Billups. They won game two by 15 with help from anther 30-point performance from Billups.
Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat Saturday 6:30 p.m., TNT
As was expected this 4-5 match up has proven to be one of the better series thus far. Dwyane Wade and the Heat rebounded from getting blown out in game one by winning one themselves. The series moves to Miami where Wade - who has scored 30.2 points per game in the playoffs - and the Heat can take control of the series.
L.A. Lakers at Utah Jazz: Saturday 9:00 p.m., ESPN
Kobe Bryant and the Lakers have been dominant in opening a 2-0 lead on the Jazz and are arguably playing their best basketball of the season now that they have Andrew Bynum back. Derron Williams and the eighth seeded Jazz will have a tough time coming back if they do not win one this weekend.
MLB
New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox: Sunday 8:05 p.m, ESPN
The first series of the year between the Sox and Yankees concludes on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball. After somewhat shaky starts, both teams have rebounded - with Boston in the midst of a seven-game winning streak. The Yankees will put Andy Pettitte, who has been their most consistent pitcher thus far. The Sox will throw Justin Masteron.
Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Hornets: Saturday 1 p.m., ESPN
The second-seeded Nuggets have jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead on Chris Paul and the Hornets. As the series shifts to New Orleans - the Hornets have to take at least one to stay alive. The bad news for New Orleans is that neither game has been particularly close. Denver won game one by 29 points behind 36 points from Chauncey Billups. They won game two by 15 with help from anther 30-point performance from Billups.
Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat Saturday 6:30 p.m., TNT
As was expected this 4-5 match up has proven to be one of the better series thus far. Dwyane Wade and the Heat rebounded from getting blown out in game one by winning one themselves. The series moves to Miami where Wade - who has scored 30.2 points per game in the playoffs - and the Heat can take control of the series.
L.A. Lakers at Utah Jazz: Saturday 9:00 p.m., ESPN
Kobe Bryant and the Lakers have been dominant in opening a 2-0 lead on the Jazz and are arguably playing their best basketball of the season now that they have Andrew Bynum back. Derron Williams and the eighth seeded Jazz will have a tough time coming back if they do not win one this weekend.
MLB
New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox: Sunday 8:05 p.m, ESPN
The first series of the year between the Sox and Yankees concludes on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball. After somewhat shaky starts, both teams have rebounded - with Boston in the midst of a seven-game winning streak. The Yankees will put Andy Pettitte, who has been their most consistent pitcher thus far. The Sox will throw Justin Masteron.
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