NBA Playoffs:Round One

Boston Beats Atlanta In Seven Games — AP Photo/Winslow Townson

Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) drives past Atlanta Hawks' Marvin Williams during the first half of Game 7 of an NBA first-round playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 4, 2008. Pierce scored 22 points, and the Celtics turned back the pesky Hawks with a 99-65 victory to advance to the second round.

Cleveland Defeats Washington In Six

Cleveland Cavaliers' head coach Mike Brown, right, calls out plays from the bench as Cavaliers' LeBron James (21) (red headband) goes up against Washington Wizards' DeShawn Stevenson, left, in the second quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff game, Friday, May 2, 2008, in Washington. Cleveland won 105-88.

Utah Sends Houston Home In Six

Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams works his way around Houston Rockets guard Bobby Jackson (8) during the second quarter of Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 2, 2008, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz beat the Rockets 113-91.

Philadelphia Eliminated By Detroit In Six

Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Iguodala, left, goes up for a layup as Detroit Pistons' Rasheed Wallace defends during the second quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Pistons powered into the second round by crushing Philadelphia 100-77 on Thursday night, winning the series 4-2.

Cleveland vs. Washington: Game 5

Washington Wizards' Caron Butler (3) drives on Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West during the fourth quarter of Game 5 in the NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Cleveland. Butler's shot with 3.9 seconds left gave the Wizards a 88-87 win.

Boston vs. Atlanta: Game 5

Atlanta Hawks guard Mike Bibby, center, loses control of the ball as he is sandwiched between Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo, left, and guard Ray Allen, right, in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA first-round playoff basketball series in Boston, Wednesday, April 30, 2008. The Celtics beat the Hawks 110-85, taking a 3-2 lead in the series.

San Antonio Defeats Phoenix In 5

San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan, center, is defended by Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal, left, and forward Amara Stoudemire during the first quarter of Game 5 of an NBA Western Conference basketball playoff series in San Antonio, Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Duncan had 29 points and 17 rebounds and Tony Parker scored 31 points in San Antonio's 92-87 victory.

New Orleans Beats Dallas In Five Games

New Orleans Hornets forward David West (30) reacts with teammate Chris Paul after scoring in the second half against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of an NBA basketball playoffs first-round series in New Orleans, Tuesday, April 29, 2008. West scored 25 points in the Hornets' 99-94 win that sent Charlotte into the second round.

Houston vs. Utah: Game 5

Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady, right, reacts after sinking a basket while being fouled as teammate Luis Scola, left, of Argentina, celebrates with him against the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter in Game 5 of their Western Conference playoff basketball series Tuesday, April 29, 2008, in Houston. The Rockets beat the Jazz 95-69. The Jazz lead the best-of-seven series 3-2.

Detroit vs. Philadelphia: Game 5

Detroit Pistons' Richard Hamilton, right, drives on Philadelphia 76ers' Willie Green in the third quarter of Game 5 of their NBA playoff basketball series in Auburn Hills, Mich., Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Hamilton scored 20 to lift the Pistons to a 98-81 victory over the 76ers and a 3-2 lead in the first-round series. Detroit leads for the first time with the win.

Los Angeles Sweeps Denver

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant soars back to the bench after hitting a basket against the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter in Game 4 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series Monday, April 28, 2008, in Denver. The Lakers beat the Nuggets 107-101 to sweep the series.

Boston vs. Atlanta: Game 4

Atlanta Hawks' Joe Johnson reacts after making a shot late in the fourth quarter of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Monday, April 28, 2008 in Atlanta. Atlanta won 97-92.

Orlando Defeats Toronto In Five Games

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard (12) blocks a shot by Toronto Raptors guard Carlos Delfino (20), of Argentina, during the second half of Game 5 in an NBA Eastern Conference playoff basketball series in Orlando, Fla., Monday, April 28, 2008. Orlando won 102-92 and advances to the next round.

New Orleans vs. Dallas: Game 4

New Orleans Hornets forward David West (30) drives around Dallas Mavericks forward Brandon Bass in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA first-round basketball playoff series in Dallas, Sunday, April 27, 2008. The Hornets won 97-84.

San Antonio vs. Phoenix: Game 4

Phoenix Suns' Boris Diaw (3) makes a fast-break basket in the second quarter of Game 4 of an NBA first round playoff series basketball Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Phoenix. Diaw fell two assists shy of a triple-double Sunday and the Suns avoided a first-round sweep at the hands of San Antonio with a 105-86 rout of the Spurs.

Cleveland vs. Washington: Game 4

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, has his headband knocked off by Washington Wizards' DeShawn Stevenson, right, in the second quarter of game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Washington. Stevenson was charged with a flagrant foul on the play. Cleveland won 100-97.

Los Angeles vs. Denver: Game 3

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes up for a shot against Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson during the second half in Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference first-round basketball playoff series on Saturday, April 26, 2008, in Denver. The Lakers beat the Nuggets 102-84.

Orlando vs. Toronto: Game 4

Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh defends against Orlando Magic's Rashard Lewis in first half NBA basketball playoff action in Toronto Saturday, April 26, 2008. Lewis had 27 points as the Magic defeated the Raptors 106-94.

San Antonio vs. Phoenix: Game 3

San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, front, drives past Phoenix Suns' Raja Bell, rear, as teammate Kurt Thomas, left, sets the pick during the fourth quarter of Game 3 of an NBA first round playoff basketball series Friday, April 25, 2008 in Phoenix. The Spurs won 115-99.

Los Angeles vs. Denver: Game 2

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) scores on a reverse layup against the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter of Game 2 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Wednesday April 23, 2008. Looking on are Denver Nuggets forward Linas Kleiza (43), J.R. Smith (1), Carmelo Anthony (15) and Lakers forward Pau Gasol (16). Bryant scored a game-high 49 points and the Lakers won 122-107.