2007 NBA Playoffs

Detroit vs. Cleveland Game 6 — AP Photo/Mark Duncan

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, puts up a shot against Detroit Pistons' Carlos Delfino, from Argentina, in the Cavaliers' 98-82 win in Game 6 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals Saturday, June 2, 2007, in Cleveland.

Detroit vs. Cleveland Game 5

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers dunks against the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at The Palace on May 31, 2007 in Auburn Hills, Mich. James' career playoff-high 48 points, including his team's final 25 and 29 of its final 30, carried Cleveland within a win of the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history with a 109-107 double-overtime victory over the Detroit.

San Antonio Crushes Utah 4-1

San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) eyes the ball during the second half of the team's Western Conference Finals NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in San Antonio, Wednesday, May 30, 2007. San Antonio won 109-84.

San Antonio vs. Utah Game 4

San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) high-fives teammate Manu Ginobili after beating the Utah Jazz 91-79 in the NBA Western Conference Finals Monday, May 28, 2007, in Salt Lake City. Ginobili scored 22 points, 15 in the fourth quarter and 11 of those from the foul line. The Spurs have a 3-1 lead in the series.

Detroit vs. Cleveland Game 2

Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace, left, puts the pressure on Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals Thursday, May 24, 2007, in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Pistons beat the Cavaliers 79-76 to take a 2-0 lead in the series.

Cavs Advance, Eliminate Nets 4-2

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots past Mikki Moore of the New Jersey Nets in Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals, May 18, 2007 at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, N.J. James scored 23 points, and the Cavaliers advanced to the conference finals for the first time in 15 years by beating the New Jersey Nets 88-72 on Friday night.

Spurs Move On 4-2

Guard Manu Ginobili (20) of the San Antonio Spurs reacts against the Phoenix Suns in Game Six on May 18, 2007 in San Antonio, Texas. Ginobili had 33 points and a career-high 11 rebounds. Tony Parker (9) added 30 points for San Antonio as the Spurs beat the Suns 114-106 and avoided a return to the desert for a Game 7.

Pistons Eliminate Bulls 4-2

Detroit Pistons' Chauncey Billups drives against the Chicago Bulls' P.J. Brown and Kirk Hinrich during the first quarter of an NBA basketball second-round playoff game Thursday, May 17, 2007, in Chicago. Billups scored 21 points and the Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 95-85 in Game 6.

Utah Takes Series 4-1

Utah guard Derek Fisher walks off the court after the Jazz defeated the Golden State Warriors 100-87 in the NBA second round playoffs Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in Salt Lake City. Fisher, the elder statesman for the young Jazz, scored 11 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter.

Detroit vs. Chicago Game 5

Luol Deng of the Chicago Bulls attempts a layup against Antonio McDyess (left) and Chris Webber of the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals, May 15, 2007 at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich. Deng scored 20 points as the Bulls defeated the Pistons 108-92 to trail 2-3 in the series.

Phoenix vs. San Antonio Game 4

Forward Robert Horry (5) of the San Antonio Spurs clashes with Raja Bell after a flagrant foul on Steve Nash in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals, May 14, 2007 at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Horry was ejected from the game, and the Suns defeated the Spurs 104-98 to tie the series 2-2.

San Antonio vs. Phoenix Game 3

Spurs forward Tim Duncan hangs from the basket in front of Phoenix Suns center Amare Stoudemire during the first half of their second-round playoff game in San Antonio, Saturday, May 12, 2007. The Spurs took a 2-1 lead in the series with the 108-101 victory.

Utah Eliminates Houston 4-3

Forward Carlos Boozer (5) of the Utah Jazz drives the hoop against Yao Ming (11) and Juwan Howard (5) of the Houston Rockets in Game Seven of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center May 5, 2007 in Houston, Texas. Boozer had 35 points, 14 rebounds and five assists as the Jazz beat the Houston Rockets 103-99.

New Jersey Defeats Toronto 4-2

New Jersey Nets' Richard Jefferson (24) puts up shot as he is surrounded by Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh, left, Anthony Parker and Morris Peterson, bottom right, during the fourth quarter, May 4, 2007, in East Rutherford, N.J. Jefferson made a layup with 8.3 seconds left, stole a pass on the next possession, and New Jersey beat the Toronto Raptors 98-97 Friday night to win the first-round series 4-2.

Dallas Upset By Golden State 4-2

Golden State's Baron Davis celebrates after the Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 3, 2007. Davis led his team on one good leg, shaking off a strained hamstring to score 20 points. Golden State became the first No. 8 seed to capture a best-of-seven playoff series with a 111-86 victory over the Mavs in Game 6. Dallas had had the best record in the league during the regular season.

San Antonio Defeats Denver 4-1

Michael Finley of the San Antonio Spurs shoots against Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference NBA Quarterfinals, May 2, 2007 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Spurs defeated the Nuggets 93-78 and won the series 4-1.

Phoenix Defeats Los Angeles 4-1

The Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire, right, battles the Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom for the ball during the second quarter Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix. The Suns defeated the Lakers 119-110 to win the first round. Stoudemire scored 27 points.

Cleveland Sweeps Washington In Four

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates after the Cavs eliminiated the Washington Wizards in Game 4, 97-90, April 30, 2007 at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. Cleveland swept a series for the first time in franchise history. James labored through an 8-for-22 shooting night, but made 14 of 17 free throws to finish with 31 points.

Chicago Sweeps Miami 4-0

Chicago Bulls' Ben Gordon (7) drives around the Miami Heat's James Posey (42) and Gary Payton while looking for a shot during the second half of the Sunday, April 29, 2007, first-round game in Miami. Gordon scored 24 of the Bulls' 92 points as the Bulls defeated the Heat, 92-79.

Detroit Sweeps Orlando 4-0

Richard Hamilton (32) of the Detroit Pistons scores over Jameer Nelson (14) and Dwight Howard (12) of the Orlando Magic late in the game to give the Pistons a lead they never gave back in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs at Amway Arena on April 28, 2007 in Orlando, Florida. The Pistons defeated the Magic 97-93 to advance to the next round.