Road record This was the final postseason appearance for the New Orleans franchise while known as the Hornets, as the team was renamed the For the first time since the 16-team format was introduced in The Grizzlies followed up their first playoff-game win with their first playoff series win ever. Play Now
Losses Comprehensive Women's National Basketball Association news, scores, standings, fantasy games, rumors, and more The Spurs evened the series up in Game 2, but the Grizzlies won Games 3 and 4 to take a 3-1 lead in the series. This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Celtics winning the first meeting. Fantasy This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Bulls winning the first meeting.
Along with Dwyane Wade, James and Bosh comprised the "Big 3", and were eager to show critics that they were a team that could compete in the playoffs after some slip-ups during the regular season (a 9-8 start, a 5-game losing streak, and a not so favorable record against the best teams in the league). Record against conference opponents ABC continued broadcasting early-round playoff coverage every Sunday afternoon, with select Saturday afternoon broadcasts. Record against conference opponents They became the fourth 8th-seeded team ever to advance to the Conference Semifinals after defeating the Spurs in 6, and the second since the first round expanded to a best-of-7 format in 2003. Dirk Nowitzki was named NBA Finals MVP. Except for the last game each was heavily contested with each of the first 4 being decided by 6 points or less. The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month. Points scored average Are you a Stathead, too? In Game 4, the Trail Blazers played from behind most of the game, at one point trailing the Mavericks by 23 points late in the third quarter.
Standings Western Conference .