NBA Playoffs Preview: Western Conference First Round Predictions
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Felger and Mazz show from April 18, 2013.
The Miami Heat will begin the 16-game march to an NBA Championship on Sunday when they host the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
A preview of this year's Eastern Conference first round playoff matchups.
Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 15 rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls clinch the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 95-92 win over the Washington Wizards in the regular-season finale Wednesday night.
The Denver Nuggets secured the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs by routing the Phoenix Suns 118-98 on Wednesday night behind 21 points from Wilson Chandler and 20 from Andre Iguodala.
Carmelo Anthony won the scoring title without playing, and the Atlanta Hawks lost their chance to move up in the East standings.
For the Boston Celtics, it's time for the real season to begin.
Jamal Crawford scored 24 points, including several big shots down the stretch, and the Los Angeles Clippers locked up home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, holding off the Sacramento Kings 112-108 on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Zach Randolph had 25 points and 19 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies ended Utah's playoff hopes with an 86-70 victory over the Jazz on Wednesday.
Stephen Curry looks to set an NBA record and help the Golden State Warriors build some momentum heading into the playoffs.
With more than 50 wins for the New York Knicks and more than 27 points per game for himself, the numbers back Melo up. The Knicks won a division title, and Anthony will add the scoring title after the regular season ends Wednesday.
The time for experimenting is over. P.J. Carlesimo has to play his best guys for as long as they can go.
The Knicks should have their size back in time for their playoff opener, with Tyson Chandler and Kenyon Martin both on the mend.
DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points, Rudy Gay added 22 and the Toronto Raptors ran all over playoff-bound Atlanta, routing the Hawks 113-96 Tuesday night.
Al Jefferson had 22 points and eight rebounds to help Utah keep its playoff hopes alive with a 96-80 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.
The Miami Heat have long been locked into the top seed in the NBA playoffs but the rest of the field is almost decided as the NBA regular season wraps up this week.
The Knicks should have their size back in time for their playoff opener, with Tyson Chandler, Kenyon Martin and -- surprise! -- Rasheed Wallace all on the mend.
The Felger and Massarotti Show from Thursday, April 11.
The Celtics will be without their two veteran leaders Friday night when they take on the Miami Heat.
Celtics play-by-play announcer Mike Gorman joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich to discuss this Celtics team as the playoffs approach and what Doc Rivers might do against the Knicks.
The Celtics would love to get some rest with only five games remaining in the regular season, but they are focused on something else with the playoffs under two weeks away.
The Celtics haven't been a whole unit all season long, but they passed a big chemistry test Sunday with Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce returning to the lineup.
The Felger and Massarotti Show from Friday, April 5.
After missing the last seven games with inflammation in his left ankle, Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett could return to action this weekend.
