Two NBA Playoffs series are on the verge of ending tonight, as the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Clippers each look to clinch a spot in their respective conference’s final. Will any of these teams punch their tickets to the next round? For more about these series, you can click here for our preview of Cavs vs. Bulls and here for Rockets vs. Clippers.
[sc:NBAArticles ]
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls (8:00 PM ET)
Line: Cleveland Cavaliers (+1.5) vs. Chicago Bulls (-1.5); total: 192.5 – view all NBA lines
[sc:NBA240banner ]Cleveland wants to end the series. Chicago wants to prolong it. One of these intentions will be realized later tonight when LeBron James and the rest of the Cavaliers bring their talents to United Center for Game 6 of their series against the Bulls. James (27.8 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 7.6 APG this postseason) is coming off a terrific performance in the Cavs’ 106-101 win against the Bulls in Game 5, scoring 38 points and adding 12 rebounds and six assists. Chicago, meanwhile, will get much needed help from Pau Gasol, who’ll take the floor tonight after missing the previous two games due to a hamstring injury. Gasol is averaging 15.1 PPG and 9.9 RPG thus far in these playoffs. The Cavs are 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS in their last four road games. The Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games.
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers (10:30 PM ET)
Line: Houston Rockets (+8.5) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (-8.5); total: 220.0 – view all NBA lines
Closing a series is a tough job. The Clippers learned it the hard way on Tuesday, when they lost to the Rockets, 124-103. The Clippers will take another stab at eliminating Houston, as they host the Rockets for Game 6 of their series later tonight. The Clippers, who are averaging 108.5 points per game in these playoffs, are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games against Houston. The Rockets, on the other hand, are putting up 110.5 points per game this postseason—the most among all teams that made this year’s playoffs. The over is 5-1 in the Rockets’ last six road games.
