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The Houston Rockets (64-30 SU, 55-39 ATS) learned their lessons playing against the Clippers in the second round of the playoffs to become just the eighth team in league history to win a series after falling behind 3-1. They've got a lot to learn in a short period of time before Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors (75-17 SU, 52-39-1 ATS), a team which swept them in the regular season by winning all four games by double digits.... 

Even though it was a bump road for both to get to this point, the top-seed Atlanta Hawks (68-26 SU, 55-37-2 ATS) and the second-seed Cleveland Cavaliers (61-31 SU, 44-48 ATS) have both advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.... 

For those of you on the East Coast, say "Ay!" if you bothered to stay awake for the Houston Rockets' (63-30 SU, 54-39 ATS) improbable run to win Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Los Angeles Clippers (63-32 SU, 44-50-1 ATS).... 

After losing the last two games the No. 3 Los Angeles Clippers (7-6 SU, 7-6 ATS) and No. 2 Houston Rockets (7-4 SU, 6-5 ATS) play a deciding Game Seven on Sunday. You can watch the game live on ABC.... 

The top-seeded Golden State Warriors (7-2 SU, 4-5 ATS) can advance to the Western Conference final with a win over the No. 5 Memphis Grizzlies (6-4 SU, 5-4-1 ATS) Friday. You can watch the game live on ESPN.... 

The No. 1 Atlanta Hawks (7-4 SU, 4-7 ATS) can wrap up their Eastern Conference semifinal series when they visit the No. 5 Washington Wizards (6-3 SU, 7-2 ATS) Friday. You can watch the game live on ESPN.... 

Both of the No. 1 seeds in the NBA playoffs fell behind 2-1 in their respective series, but both have bounced back in big ways to win both Games 4 and 5. The Golden State Warriors (74-17 SU, 51-39-1 ATS) have done so in tremendously emphatic fashion, and they should once again be heavy favorites to finish this series off against the Memphis Grizzlies (61-31 SU, 45-44-3 ATS) in Game 6 at the Grindhouse.... 

Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal series between the Washington Wizards (52-39 SU, 40-48-3 ATS) and the Atlanta Hawks (67-26 SU, 54-37-2 ATS) was a tough one to watch.
However, don't just go assuming that Game 6 is destined to be another low-scoring snore fest as Wednesday's 82-81 game turned out to be.... 

Public bettors were hammered on Tuesday night when the Los Angeles Clippers (63-31 SU, 44-49-1 ATS) were beaten by the Houston Rockets (62-30 SU, 53-39 ATS). You can bet that the public will once again be backing the Clips to finish off this series in Game 6 on Thursday.... 

The No. 2 Houston Rockets (6-4 SU, 5-5 ATS) will try to extend their Western Conference semifinal series with the No. 3 Los Angeles Clippers (7-5 SU, 7-5 ATS) to a seventh game when the teams meet Thursday. You can watch the game live on ESPN.... 

The Eastern Conference is supposed to be the equivalent of the NIT to the Western Conference's NCAA Tournament. Don't tell that to the Cleveland Cavaliers (60-31 SU, 43-48 ATS). They've had to really grind it out against the Chicago Bulls (56-37 SU, 46-47 ATS) in a brutal five games. Game 6 will be Thursday night in the Windy City, where you can bet that more punishment will be dished out.... 

The No. 2 Cleveland Cavaliers (7-2 SU, 4-5 ATS) can advance to the Eastern Conference Final if they get by the No. 3 Chicago Bulls (6-5 SU, 8-3 ATS) Thursday. You can watch the game live on ESPN.... 

The No. 5 Washington Wizards (6-2 SU, 6-2 ATS) look to stay hot on the road when they visit the No. 1 Atlanta Hawks (6-4 SU, 4-6 ATS) Wednesday in Game Five of their Eastern Conference semifinal. You can watch the game live on TNT.... 

With their Western Conference semifinal series tied the No. 5 Memphis Grizzlies (6-3 SU, 5-3-1 ATS) visit the No. 1 Golden State Warriors (6-2 SU, 3-5 ATS) Wednesday in the pivotal Game Five. You can watch the game live on TNT.... 

The Atlanta Hawks (66-26 SU, 54-36-2 ATS) have knotted their best-of-seven series against the Washington Wizards (52-37 SU, 39-47-3 ATS) at two games apiece.Wednesday night's Game 5 though, could be the separator between these clubs once and for all.... 

The Grindhouse was rocking on Monday night, but the Memphis Grizzlies (61-30 SU, 45-43-3 ATS) just didn't bring their intensity to the table in what turned out to be a dud of a game.This series isn't over though, and they still have yet another shot to tame the Golden State Warriors (73-17 SU, 50-39-1 ATS) on Wednesday back in Oakland.... 

The Los Angeles Clippers (62-30 SU, 43-48-1 ATS) have never been to the Western Conference Finals in their franchise's history. They can create history for themselves in what is amounting to be a coin flip game against the Houston Rockets (61-29 SU, 52-38 ATS) on Tuesday night in Game 5 of this best-of-seven series.... 

The best dream that a live bettor can ask for in the NBA playoffs is a back-and-forth game which comes down to the wire. There might not necessarily be any wrong answers in Game 5 for the Chicago Bulls (56-36 SU, 46-46 ATS) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (59-31 SU, 43-47 ATS) for the prudent bettor once the ball gets tossed in the air.... 

The No. 1 Atlanta Hawks (5-4 SU, 3-6 ATS) will try to even their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the No. 5 Washington Wizards (6-1 SU, 6-1 ATS) Monday. You can watch the game live on TNT.... 

The No. 3 Los Angeles Clippers (7-4 SU, 7-4 ATS) can wrap up their Western Conference semifinal series with the No. 2 Houston Rockets (5-4 SU, 4-5 ATS) Tuesday. You can watch the game live on TNT.... 

With the series tied at 2-2 the No. 3 Chicago Bulls (6-4 SU, 7-3 ATS) visit the No. 2 Cleveland Cavaliers (6-2 SU, 4-4 ATS) Tuesday in Game Five of their Eastern Conference semifinal. You can watch the game live on TNT.... 

Looking to even the series the No. 1 Golden State Warriors (5-2 SU, 2-5 ATS) take on the No. 5 Memphis Grizzlies (6-2 SU, 5-2-1 ATS) Monday in Game Four of their Western Conference semifinal. You can watch the game live on TNT.... 

The Houston Rockets (61-29 SU, 52-38 ATS) visibly look like a beaten team. The undertaker will be on display to bury their season on Tuesday night if they can't beat the Los Angeles Clippers (62-30 SU, 43-48-1 ATS).... 

Buzzer beaters have become the norm for the Cleveland Cavaliers (59-31 SU, 43-47 ATS) and the Chicago Bulls (56-36 SU, 46-46 ATS), making this one of the best series we have seen in the NBA playoffs in quite some time. The drama continues Tuesday night as we head back to the Q for Game 5 of this series.... 

The Golden State Warriors (72-17 SU, 49-39-1 ATS) have only been beaten twice in the postseason, but they will be pushed to the brink of elimination on Monday night if they don't beat the Memphis Grizzlies (61-29 SU, 45-42-3 ATS)....