Spring Break
The Pro Side: NBA, NHL playoffs dominate weekend sports
Kevin Vellturo
Issue date: 5/1/09 Section: Sports
NBA Playoffs
Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat, Friday 8 p.m., ESPN
The Heat can close out the series at home with a win on Friday night. After getting trounced in game one, the Heat have bounced back and won three of their last four against the Hawks. If the Hawks force a game seven, it will be on Sunday on ABC. The winner of the series will play the winner of the Celtics-Bulls series.
Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets Sunday 3:30 p.m. ABC
Game one of this second round matchup features two teams in the Mavericks and Nuggets who breezed through their first round opponent. The Nuggets dominated the Hornets, beating them by almost 60 points in game four. The Mavs sent the Spurs home in the first round for the first time in almost 10 years and did so relatively easily.
NHL Playoffs
Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks, Saturday, 9 p.m. Versus
Game two should have as much action as game one. These two teams have a very long history this season. During the regular season they amassed over 80 penalty minutes in one of the biggest brawl of the year. The Canucks had an easy first round, sweeping the Blue Jackets. Chicago had a bit more difficult of a time with Calgary, requiring six games to extinguish the Flames.
MLB
Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers Sunday 8 p.m. ESPN
Once again, the only baseball game on national television this weeks come by way of Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN. The White Sox are starting John Danks who is 2-1 on the season with a 2.74 earned run average. Texas is starting Matt Harrison, who is not having as good a year as Danks, who has an ERA well over 7 and has only one win.
Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat, Friday 8 p.m., ESPN
The Heat can close out the series at home with a win on Friday night. After getting trounced in game one, the Heat have bounced back and won three of their last four against the Hawks. If the Hawks force a game seven, it will be on Sunday on ABC. The winner of the series will play the winner of the Celtics-Bulls series.
Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets Sunday 3:30 p.m. ABC
Game one of this second round matchup features two teams in the Mavericks and Nuggets who breezed through their first round opponent. The Nuggets dominated the Hornets, beating them by almost 60 points in game four. The Mavs sent the Spurs home in the first round for the first time in almost 10 years and did so relatively easily.
NHL Playoffs
Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks, Saturday, 9 p.m. Versus
Game two should have as much action as game one. These two teams have a very long history this season. During the regular season they amassed over 80 penalty minutes in one of the biggest brawl of the year. The Canucks had an easy first round, sweeping the Blue Jackets. Chicago had a bit more difficult of a time with Calgary, requiring six games to extinguish the Flames.
MLB
Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers Sunday 8 p.m. ESPN
Once again, the only baseball game on national television this weeks come by way of Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN. The White Sox are starting John Danks who is 2-1 on the season with a 2.74 earned run average. Texas is starting Matt Harrison, who is not having as good a year as Danks, who has an ERA well over 7 and has only one win.
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