Curry’s ankle won’t quiet Warriors in H-Town With Stephen Curry’s status once again in question, there’s no better time for the Rockets to climb back into their opening-round matchup vs. the Warriors.
Author: Brad Burns
Arrieta, Cubs aim to continue roll vs. Reds Having logged 23 straight quality starts in the regular season, Chicago’s Jake Arrieta rarely suffers any sort of a slip-up. Cincinnati fans, however, might well find themselves in luck tonight.
Will Ducks keep feeling the flow vs. Predators? Even after Anaheim fell into a 0-2 hole in its first-round playoff matchup with the Predators, one got the sense that the Western Conference’s No. 2 seed would not bow out quietly. Yet few probably expected the utterly emphatic nature of Tuesday’s response.
Lundqvist to lift Rangers past Penguins? The Penguins’ most readily identifiable players remain powerhouse forwards such as Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. If the goaltending keeps turning heads, though, perhaps Matt Murray elbows his way into the conversation.
Can Blues shut the door on Blackhawks? St. Louis last reached the second round of the postseason in 2012. Tonight, that drought could officially come to an end.
Can Mavs’ health hold up tonight vs. Thunder? Dallas’ walking wounded pulled off a huge upset victory over Oklahoma City on Monday night, but can the magic continue well into Game 3?
Quick’s Kings look to even series with Sharks Do the Kings and Sharks actually value home ice? It’s a perfectly valid question given how their first-round playoff series has started.
Wild ready to draw even with Stars? In the Stanley Cup playoffs, momentum tends to shift on a dime. Even top-seeded Dallas encountered that unpleasant reality on Monday night.
Can Griffin, Clippers keep subduing Blazers? The Clippers accomplished a great many things in Sunday’s first-round opener vs. the Trail Blazers. Perhaps the most important feat of all: letting Blake Griffin get his groove back.
Heat to take 2-0 series lead over Hornets? Dwayne Wade didn’t play a starring role in Miami’s Game 1 win over Charlotte. Instead, members of an ever-growing ensemble delighted in administering a record-breaking beatdown.