(2) Nuggets Vs. (7) Hornets

I'm going to make a bold statement, and predict that Game 5 will be closer than game 4.

That's right Iverson, look at how Billups plays. He can actually run a team.

Heh, that reminds me of ABC's shot at Iverson.

That's right Iverson, look at how Billups plays. He can actually run a team.

ABC did a pretty good job of rubbing it in during the previous game.

I'm going with the Nuggets in seven. The Hornets haven't exactly been mediocre but I thought they'd be pushing 60 wins again and in the pre-season I had them pegged as a candidate to possibly get to the NBA Finals. I guess anything's possible but I don't see that as being likely now, while the Nuggets have had a good season in the wake of the Billups/Iverson swap and have homecourt advantage.

So it looks like I'll end up having picked the winner but it seems I gave the Hornets way too much credit.

Just a few lil stats through 4 games that i found interesting:
Current Score across 4 games: 435 335 (Nuggets +100)
Average Winning Margin: Nuggets: 34 Hornets: 2

Im gonna say Hornets will come out fired up in Game 4 and get an early lead, but Denver will slowly work their way into the game and pull it out...

Btw Mavericks looks to be winners over the Spurs, up 15 mid way through the 4th, so a Nuggets v Mavs series looks very likely and the Mavs were the team that i wanted to play in the first round due to our 4-0 record over them in the season. Anyway hoping the Nuggets can retain their focus and finish the job...