Great hoops action will be coming your way tonight as the NBA serves up two mouth-watering playoff games that will definitely whet your basketball appetite. Kicking things off tonight is the Game 2 showdown between the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards.
Then, the Golden State Warriors lock horns with the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 of their much-anticipated Western Conference series. Read on below for a quick breakdown of these two important games and while you’re at it, you can check out our Game 2 previews of Chicago vs. Cleveland and LA Clippers vs. Houston.
[sc:NBAArticles ]Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks (8:00 PM ET)
Line: Washington Wizards (+6.5) at Atlanta Hawks (-6.5); total: 197.5 – view all NBA lines
[sc:NBA240banner ]The Washington Wizards preserved their unbeaten start to the playoffs with a stunning 104-98 comeback victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference second round series on Sunday. Bradley Beal shook off a sprained ankle to score 28 points for the Wizards who improved to 8-1 on the road in the playoffs over the past two postseasons.
Meanwhile, the Hawks will look to recover from a disappointing series opener, where they struggled mightily on the offensive end in the payoff period. The Hawks shot just 5 of 28 (17.9%) from the field in the final quarter, including a woeful 1 of 10 from beyond the arc.
The Wizards are 5-0 ATS in their last five away games while the Hawks are 1-4 ATS in their last five games at home.
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Writer’s Prediction
Atlanta levels the series at 1-1 with a 104-94 win.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors (10:30 PM ET)
Line: Memphis Grizzlies (+11) at Golden State Warriors (-11); total: 196.0 – view all NBA lines
The Golden State Warriors improved to 5-0 this postseason with a 101-86 Game 1 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. Newly-minted MVP Stephen Curry was the star of the show for the Warriors, scoring 22 points and dishing out seven assists in 38 minutes of action.
Three-point shooting was the difference in Game 1 with the Warriors nailing 46.4% (13-of-28) of their outside shots. The Grizzlies, on the other hand, struggled from deep, burying just three of their 12 three-point attempts.
The good news for Memphis is that Mike Conley may be available to play in Game 2. He has missed the Grizzlies’ last three playoff games with a facial injury. He’s averaging 16.0 points and 3.7 assists in three games thus far this postseason.
The Warriors are 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three home games against the Grizzlies.
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Writer’s Prediction
Golden State wins, 113-98, to go 2-0 up in the series. Create a betting account now and bet on the best games for tonight.
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