2009 NBA Playoffs:Round Two

Houston Rockets forward Chuck Hayes, left, grabs a rebound from Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant during the first half of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 89-70.

Boston vs. Orlando: Game 7

The Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard goes to block a shot by Boston Celtics' Stephon Marbury during the first half of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in Boston on Sunday, May 17, 2009. Orlando beat the defending NBA champions 101-82 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

Boston vs. Orlando: Game 6

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard (12) and Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins (43) try to get position under the basket for a rebound during the first half in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, May 14, 2009. Howard had 23 points and 22 rebounds and the Magic beat the Boston Celtics 83-75 to force a decisive Game 7.

Los Angeles vs. Houston: Game 6

The Houston Rockets' Aaron Brooks, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom defends during the second half of Game 6 of the Western Conference playoffs series Thursday, May 14, 2009 in Houston. The Rockets won 95-80 to tie the series at 3-3.

Denver vs. Dallas: Game 5

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, right, falls back to make a shot over Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier, front left, and guard Josh Howard in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 124-110 victory in Game 5 in Denver on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. The Nuggets advance to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1985.

Los Angeles vs. Houston: Game 5

Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol, left, blocks a shot by Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier (31) as guard Kobe Bryant (24) looks on in the first half during Game 5 in Los Angeles, Tuesday, May 12, 2009. The Lakers bounced back from their Game 4 flop, routing the Rockets 118-78.

Boston vs. Orlando: Game 5

Boston Celtics' Ray Allen (20) and Stephon Marbury leap after Allen hit a 3-pointer with 1:20 left in the game to give Boston the lead against the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA playoffs on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, in Boston. The Celtics beat the Magic 92-88.

Cleveland vs. Atlanta : Game 4

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James slips as he tries to drive past Atlanta Hawks' Ronald Murray in the third quarter of Game 4 in Atlanta, Monday, May 11, 2009. Cleveland won 84-74 and swept the series 4-0.

Denver vs. Dallas: Game 4

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony (15), left, and Dallas Mavericks forward Brandon Bass (32) battle for a rebound in the second half of Game 4, Monday, May 11, 2009, in Dallas. Dallas won, 119-117.

Boston vs. Orlando: Game 4

Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis, left, and teammate Paul Pierce celebrate Davis' game-winning shot as time ran out to defeat the Orlando Magic in a second-round NBA playoff in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, May 10, 2009. The Celtics won 95-94.

Los Angeles vs. Houston: Game 4

The Houston Rockets' Aaron Brooks drives to the basket during the first quarter of Game 4 of a second-round Western Conference playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers in Houston, Sunday, May 10, 2009. Brooks scored a career-high 34. Houston won 99-87.

Denver vs. Dallas: Game 3

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, right, celebrates with guard J.R. Smith after Anthony hit the game-winning 3-pointer in the second half of Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference semifinals, Saturday, May 9, 2009, in Dallas. Denver won 106-105.

Cleveland vs. Atlanta : Game 3

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) shoots over Atlanta Hawks' Joe Johnson in the second quarter of Game 3 in Atlanta, Saturday, May 9, 2009. James scored 47 points in his best performance yet of these playoffs, leading the Cavaliers to the brink of their second straight postseason sweep with a 97-82 victory over the Hawks.

Los Angeles vs. Houston: Game 3

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) shoots over Houston Rockets defender forward Shane Battier, right, during the fourth quarter of Game 3 in Houston, Friday, May 8, 2009. Bryant scored 33 points in the Lakers' 108-94 victory that gave them a 2-1 lead in the series.

Boston vs. Orlando: Game 3

Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis, right, goes in for a dunk in front of Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis during the first half of a second round NBA playoff basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, May 8, 2009. The Magic won 117-96.

Cleveland vs. Atlanta : Game 2

Cleveland Cavaliers' Wally Szczerbiak (10) runs into Atlanta Hawks' Othello Hunter in the fourth quarter, Thursday, May 7, 2009, in Cleveland. Szczerbiak scored 17 points off the bench as Cleveland took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series with a 105-85 win.

Cleveland vs. Atlanta : Game 2

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) dunks over Atlanta Hawks' Solomon Jones in the first quarter, Thursday, May 7, 2009, in Cleveland.

Los Angeles vs. Houston: Game 2

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, and Houston Rockets forward Ron Artest exchange words in the second half during Game 2 in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Kobe Bryant scored 40 points as the Lakers won 111-98.

Boston vs. Orlando: Game 2

The Boston Celtics' Eddie House (50) has words with Orlando Magic's Rafer Alston (1) in the second half of Game 2 in Boston on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. House scored a career-high 31 points in the 112-94 Celtics victory.

Denver vs. Dallas: Game 2

Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier, back, reaches out for a rebound as Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin comes in to cover in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 117-105 victory in Game 2 on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. The Nuggets won the first two games of the series, which heads to Dallas for a showdown on Saturday.