The unbelievable happens in the NBA playoffs, and all to the advantage of the reigning champions the Miami Heat. Who, despite a not exciting regular season, are at the moment the only team to have closed the first round by liquidating the opponent (the Charlotte Bobcats) for 4-0: instead the San Antonio Spurs, the best team of all, suffer badly the tournament (if he makes it to the final, he will have the advantage of the field), which tonight they will have to win in Dallas in order not to risk having to play everything in the eventual match on Sunday at home.
Beautiful, or seventh decisive game, which is never as fashionable as in this edition of the playoffs: in fact, the Indiana Pacers will have to play it - quite surprisingly - who in the Eastern Conference had done better than Miami and who in game 6 in Atlanta only 2 minutes from the end they were one step away from a sensational elimination. The series, characterized by away victories (two on each side) will therefore be decided on the Italian night between Saturday and Sunday: but at this point the fact of playing it at home might not be such an advantage for Indiana. The second and third classified in the West will also have to sweat seven shirts: Oklahoma had to go and win in Memphis to deserve the best at home, while the Los Angeles Clippers missed the match point in Oakland against the Golden State Warriors.
A fiery weekend therefore for American basketball, with many decisive matches, including those that will decide the challenge between Brooklyn and Toronto and between Houston and Portland. All while Miami (and also Washington, which liquidated the Chicago Bulls 4-1) rests: the hunt for the throne of LeBron James has started in the worst way.
