Playoffs Heating Up Big Time

Last night in the first round of the Western Conference Finals Dirk Nowitzki scored 48 points in a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to take a 1-0 series lead. Nowitzki hit a playoff record 24-24 free throws attempt and was a beautiful 12-15 from the field. The Mavs led by Nowitzki's 17 point in the 3rd quarter took a 90-79 lead entering the 4th. However in the 4th the Thunder came back on a 12-2 run to come within five points, but Nowitzki scored his first field goal in the 4th to put the Mavs up 10 and never looked back. Two Nights ago the Chicago Bulls face the big three and the Miami Heat but the Bulls silenced them quickly. The Heat hung around through the first half being tied after two quarters at 45-45. Derrick Rose did not play well committing three early turn overs and silly fouls, but he came out early in the 3rd and hit three 3s and the rest of his team responded by going 10-21 for the night. The Bulls out scored the Heat 55-34 in the second half. Chicago and Miami will hit the court again tonight at 8:00 for a must win game two at the Rose Garden.