2015 Conference Finals: Games 1 & 2Game 1
Bobcats Steal Game 1 Behind Love's Huge GameCharlotte 107, Detroit 104
It took 32 points and 16 rebounds from Kevin Love as well as a comeback from down 8 with three minutes to go, but the Bobcats have managed to steal game 1 in Detroit with a 107-104 victory. With 17 seconds to go, the game tied, momentum and the ball in Charlotte's hands, Luol Deng sank a game-winning and-one that Detroit couldn't answer.
The Bobcats take a 1-0 lead to steal homecourt advantage. Danny Granger, who was held to just 6 points said "We're fine. Everyone knows who the better team is and that team is going to show up in game 2."
CHA 29 25 20 33 | 107 - Love: 32/16/2, 15-18 FT; Leng: 14/11/3 stls, hit gw; Beal: 18/4/3
DET 28 32 21 23 | 104 - Ellis: 24/6/3; Knight: 19/4/7; Monroe: 12/3/1, 5-6 FG
Bobcats lead series 1-0.
Game 2
Charlotte Wins Game 2 In OT ThrillerCharlotte 120, Detroit 115
It took another thrilling fourth quarter comeback as well as overtime but the Bobcats have managed to reign supreme again in Detroit and now have a commanding 2-0 lead coming home. Behind a 36 point second quarter, Detroit led most of the game, but some late game heroism from Andrea Bargnani helped force an overtime period.
Greg Monroe and Danny Granger had big games for the Pistons, but their weak defense has been exposed. The Pistons must now win at least two games in Charlotte to win this series. All eyes will be on Charlotte in game 3 to see if they can take a commanding 3-0 lead in front of their home crowd.
CHA 27 26 27 29 11 | 120 - Bargnani: 33/3/0, 11-15 FG; Love: 20/15/2; Deng: 21/4/3 stls
DET 26 36 28 19 6 | 115 - Monroe: 29/9/6 TO's; Granger: 17/9/1; Ellis: 19/2/2
Bobcats lead series 2-0.
Lakers Lead Thunder 2-0With seven point victories in the first two games, the Lakers lead the Westbrook-less Thunder 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals. Kobe has been the catalyst, averaging 25.5 points for the series. Kevin Durant, averaging 31 a game himself in two games, guaranteed a pair of victories in Oklahoma City.
All-NBA Teams (Finally) ReleasedAll-NBA First Team:Chris Paul (LAC): 13.9 PPG, 9.1 APG, 5.1 RPG, 2.8 SPG
Russell Westbrook (OKC): 21.3 PPG, 6.1 APG, 5.7 RPG, 2.5 SPG
Kevin Durant (OKC): 26.9 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 4 APG
LeBron James (MIA): 23.1 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 5.2 APG
Al Jefferson (UTA): 16.7 PPG, 10 RPG, 1.6 BPG
All-NBA Second Team:Stephen Curry (GS): 17.7 PPG, 7 APG, 4.7 RPG, 1.9 SPG
Kobe Bryant (LAL): 19.9 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 4 APG, 1.9 SPG
Carmelo Anthony (SA): 23.5 PPG, 7 RPG, 4.3 APG
Amar'e Stoudemire (IND): 19.7 PPG, 9.8 RPG, 1.5 BPG
Roy Hibbert (IND): 13.1 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 1.4 BPG
All-NBA Third Team:Monta Ellis (DET): 20.2 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 1.7 SPG
Dwyane Wade (MIA): 19.9 PPG, 6 RPG, 4.2 RPG
Danilo Gallinari (DEN): 22.1 PPG, 6 RPG
Kevin Love (CHA): 19 PPG, 9.7 RPGGreg Monroe (DET): 13.1 PPG, 9.1 RPG