Whoda thunk the Heat and Grizzlies would be making serious pushes for HC in the first round?
Miami = 6 straight wins, 2.5 behind NO
Memphis = 20-5 since Feb. 1, 1.5 behind SA
Miami won't be *too* much of a threat, but I don't care what team I'm on, I DON'T want to play Memphis in a series. I truly believe they can beat any team in a 7-game series save for MAYBE the Lakers.
As for the LA-Sac thing, I didn't see the game, so I can't really comment, but nothing's been proven on either side to me, the loser on every occasion this year has either been 1) on the second game of a back-to-back or 2) injured, or both. April 11, in Sac, both teams will have a day's rest, hopefully Jackson's back by then and there'll be no excuses on either side.
BTW, magic number for the Pacers to clinch homecourt throughout the east is down to 3.