There was plenty of playoff intrigue on Wednesday night. Half of the teams in question, including the Knicks, Celtics and Clippers, delivered.For all of Wednesday’s box scores, see SI.com’s NBA scoreboard.
Bulls Vs. Hawks: Chicago Cruises To 98-77 Road Victory Despite Derrick Rose’s Continued Absence

PresswireHere’s the Hawks’ Tired Legs Checklist. Poor three-point shooting? Check. They shot 5-for-17 from beyond the arc (29.4 percent). Trouble connecting on jumpshots? Check. Atlanta suffered through 17-for-49 accuracy on shots outside the paint (34.7 percent). A consistent failure to attack the rim? Check. The Hawks only scored 30 points in the paint and took just nine shots from the free throw line as a team. One monster quarter by the opponent that turned the tide? Another check. A 33-point second quarter from the Bulls ripped the game open, as they hit two out of every three shots, dished out eight assists on 12 made shots and held the Hawks to 8-for-21 from the field over the same span.
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Read Article >NBA Scores: Nuggets, Pacers Suffer Demoralizing Losses

PresswireHere’s a look at the NBA’s other scores from Wednesday night.
For all of Wednesday’s box scores, see SI.com’s NBA scoreboard.
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