NBA playoffs schedule and results: Hawks, Grizzlies go up 2-0, Spurs even series

Although Portland had a few comeback attempts in them, Memphis repulsed them all down the stretch on their way to a 97-82 win and a 2-0 lead in the series.

Now the Trail Blazers must hold serve on Saturday in Portland down 2-0. Their home court advantage is well-known and Aaron Afflalo may return, but against a Memphis team that is clicking, nothing is in their favor.

The above artist is Paul Slavens, the featured performer for Shannon Pint Night at Live Oak Music Hall in Fort Worth. You’re probably going to be walking around singing this song to yourself for a while. That’s okay. Just drink it in.

Here’s three things we learned in Atlanta’s win.

The Hawks are often described as a team whose whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It’s like people have already forgotten that four Hawks were named to the All-Star Game this season.

The slide in is a solid move, as is the full second he takes to make sure he’s on camera before Crazy Frog Bros-ing it up. Well done, kid.

It isn’t easy to beat the Grizzlies defense. Sometime you need to get creative.

Remember when Mason Plumlee made Team USA? Me neither! But this was a sweet block on DeMarre Carrol that shows why he was considered alongside DeMarcus Cousins to play in the FIBA World Cup.

The Nets just went on a 12-0 run against the Hawks, by the way. That’s a surprise.Pl

San Antonio and Los Angeles were among the hottest teams in the NBA to end the regular season, each rattling off win after win during the stretch run. The teams only managed to get stuck together in the first round because the standings were so crowded with winning teams.

It was a great effort, and one that may have surprised the Spurs even if they expected a tough matchup. Expect San Antonio to come out with some adjustments for Game 2 and look to avoid getting into a hole.