NFLMINNOWPHD
05-03-2012, 07:11 AM
Knicks @ Heat-- Stoudemire is gone after cutting his hand after Game 2 loss; NY lost Shumpert in Game 1, so now Bibby/Novak have to play more minutes, which won't work. Knicks are 0-5 vs Miami this season, losing by 10-8-14-33-10 points- they're 2-12 overall in last 14 series games, losing four of last five played here, with six points closest of the four losses. Heat lost 10 of last 15 road games; they've taken twice as many FTs (60-30) as NY in series so far, and are +15 in turnovers. Six of last seven series games stayed under total.
Mavericks @ Thunder-- Oklahoma City is up 2-0 after winning couple terrific games, decided by 1-3 points; as usual, shooting percentages in Game 2 dropped (for both teams) from Game 1, but unless Kidd/West make more than 7-22 they hit in Game 2, they'll continue to be given open shots. Durant is just 15-44 from floor in series, but has made big plays down stretch; Harden is giving OC 17 ppg off bench, but Ibaka was held to one hoop in Game 2, after scoring 22 points in opener.
Mavericks @ Thunder-- Oklahoma City is up 2-0 after winning couple terrific games, decided by 1-3 points; as usual, shooting percentages in Game 2 dropped (for both teams) from Game 1, but unless Kidd/West make more than 7-22 they hit in Game 2, they'll continue to be given open shots. Durant is just 15-44 from floor in series, but has made big plays down stretch; Harden is giving OC 17 ppg off bench, but Ibaka was held to one hoop in Game 2, after scoring 22 points in opener.