While a Thunder -- Heat series is out of the picture there are still some spectacular match-ups on the horizon. Memphis heads one of the strongest defensive teams on the court and Miami is a traveling highlight reel. While San Antonio looks to end the Grizzlies spotlight moment, New York and Indiana are butting heads to find it. The Finals are upon us and the bracket is as stout as ever.
- Date: May 19, 2013
- Teams:
Memphis vs. San Antonio
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After two rounds of playoff basketball in the West the two teams left standing will head into the Western Conference Finals and put it all on the line for a shot at the 2013 NBA Championship. Memphis capitalized on OKC's missing star and took the series in five games to reach an all-time high in the franchise's history. With Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph dominating the paint the Grizzlies will get a shot at their first conference title against the San Antonio Spurs.
San Antonio will be coming back with vengeance as they look to extinguish the pain from last years conference finals loss against the Thunder. As Duncan, Ginobili, and Parker lead the Spurs down the court they biggest favor lies in Memphis' lack of playoff experience. The 2013 Western Conference Finals look stronger than ever with a series that has potential to come down to the buzzer in game 7.
- Date: May 22, 2013
- Teams:
Miami vs. Indiana
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If the all star roster in Miami was not enough the silver lining came in the form of a 2013 MVP, awarded to the Heats LeBron James. Miami took this achievement and ran all the way through the playoffs with little struggle. In a postseason surrounded by a "who can beat the Heat" theme, the playoff road has not fallen far from predictions as James, Wade, Bosch and company are inline to compete for their second consecutive title.
While Miami gets yet another hefty break, New York and Indiana are headed into the ladder part of their series. The Pacers took an early jump on Carmelo's Knicks but have not shut New York out yet. With Paul George leading an undefeated Pacers team at home the Knicks will need another game five performance as they head to Indiana for game 6 of the series.
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