Let’s be honest: both of these series could have been, and could still become, stinkers. The Bulls were much, much better than the Hawks in the regular season. The Lakers have won three straight Western Conference titles and two straight NBA Championships. The series seemed, to many, like foregone conclusions.
NBA Playoff Schedule 2011: TV Times For Wednesday’s Game 2 Action
But the favorites fell in Game 1, and Wednesday’s Game 2 action takes on fantastic meaning. Full schedule below.
Hawks at Bulls, Game 2: 8 p.m. ET on TNT.
Hawks lead 1-0
Game 1 Video Highlights
Derrick Rose and Carlos Boozer will play. But will they be effective? Rose missed a gross number of shots on Monday, and the Bulls’ defense collapsed at the hands of current max player Joe Johnson and future max player Jamal Crawford.
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Mavericks at Lakers, Game 2: 10:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
Mavericks lead 1-0
Game 1 Video Highlights
The Lakers fell apart at the end of the fourth quarter in Game 1, letting a two-point lead (with the ball) slip away in the final minute. Kobe Bryant responded by deadpanning, “I’m not clutch.” Half the country laughed at the obvious quip. The other half nodded in agreement. Basketball in 2011!
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