Orlando, FL (My Sportsbook) - Courtney Lee was the catalyst for Orlando, as the rookie recorded a team-high 24 points to help the Magic even their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the
Philadelphia 76ers with a 96-87 Game 2 victory. The sharp-shooting duo of Hedo Turkoglu and Rashard Lewis struggled from the field, shooting a combined 7-for-24. But the pair managed to get to the free throw line with regularity and ended with 16 points apiece for the Southeast Division champs, who rebounded from a last-second 100-98 loss in Sunday's series opener. Dwight Howard battled foul trouble all game, finishing with 11 points and 10 rebounds before picking up his sixth foul late in the fourth. Andre Miller paced the Sixers with 30 points and seven rebounds, while Thaddeus Young chipped in 20 points for Philly, which couldn't overcome 17 turnovers. Andre Iguodala scored 20 of his 21 points in the second half. The swingman also grabbed eight rebounds and doled out seven assists in the loss. Game 3 of the series is scheduled for Friday in Philadelphia.
Final Score: Miami 108, Atlanta 93
Atlanta, GA (My Sportsbook) - Dwyane Wade finished with 33 points, seven assists and five rebounds, as the Miami Heat evened their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with a 108-93 Game 2 win over the Atlanta Hawks. In Game 1 of the series on Sunday, Wade scored 19 points and committed eight turnovers as the fifth-seeded Heat were blown out by the fourth-seeded Hawks, 90-64. However, he rebounded for Wednesday's contest and finished with six of the Heat's 15 three-pointers, a Miami playoff record. With the best-of-seven series tied at a game apiece, it heads to Miami for Saturday's Game 3. Daequan Cook made 6-of-9 three-pointers and ended with 20 points off the bench for the Heat, while Jermaine O'Neal added 19 points. Udonis Haslem made a couple key jumpers down the stretch and scored 10 total points. Mike Bibby had a team-high 18 points for the Hawks, while Josh Smith ended with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Al Horford also had a double-double, with 11 points and 11 boards, in the loss.
Final Score: Denver 108, New Orleans 93
Denver, CO (My Sportsbook) - Chauncey Billups finished with 31 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a resounding 108-93 win over New Orleans in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. Billups' performance followed a 36-point effort in Game 1, which Denver won by a 113-84 score. The Nuggets now hold a firm 2-0 lead in this best-of-seven set, which continues Saturday as the Hornets host Game 3. Denver has its first 2-0 postseason series lead since 1985 and is halfway to winning its first playoff set since 1994. The Nuggets have made a first-round playoff exit in each of the last five seasons. Carmelo Anthony added 22 points and nine assists for the second-seeded Nuggets, while J.R. Smith scored 15 points off the bench. Denver totaled 26 assists on its 43 field goals, and committed only six turnovers while scoring 23 points off 17 New Orleans turnovers. David West had 21 points and 10 rebounds to pace seventh-seeded New Orleans, while Chris Paul had 14 points and 13 assists in the loss, while Peja Stojakovic added 17 points.