NBA Playoff Picks and Predictions for Tuesday
Our team of writers and handicappers hand out their NBA picks and predictions for Tuesday, May 12.
Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics, 9:35PM ET
Glen ``Big Baby'' Davis wasn't the Celtics' first choice to take the last shot in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Orlando.
But he turned out to be a pretty good choice.
Davis hit a buzzer-beater to give the Celtics a 95-94 victory over the Magic on Sunday night and tie the best-of-seven series at two games apiece. The series resumes in Boston with Game 5, and a victory Tuesday night would preserve the home-court advantage for coach Doc Rivers and the defending NBA champions.
NBA Free Pick: Boston | Best Line: -2.5 Sports Interaction
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:35PM ET
The Los Angeles Lakers are grumpy for letting a big chance get away from them in Texas.
The Houston Rockets are loose and having a good time, even if they don't have Yao Ming.
Come Tuesday night, one of them is going to have a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series.
The top-seeded Lakers no doubt figured that they would have a chance to close out the Rockets in Game 5 at Staples Center. But that was before the Rockets embarrassed Los Angeles 99-87 on Sunday, tying the series and picking up their pace a day after finding out that the 7-foot-6 Yao had a stress fracture in his left foot.
NBA Free Pick: Houston | Best Line: +12 Sports Interaction