*Friday NBA Playoff Game 6 STAR SELECTION WINNERS*
A 3 STAR SELECTION NBA Playoff WINNER for PRO INFO SPORTS clients on Thursday, as the Clippers came through off their heart-breaking 2OT loss at Phoenix on Tuesday. The complete write-up is included below as another example of the sports investing information, analysis, and advice we provide on a daily basis.
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LA CLIPPERS -5 over Phoenix
There’s just something about a Phoenix-Los Angeles playoff series. In Round 1, the Suns survived a 3-1 deficit after the Lakers won a wild, bizarre game in OT, despite Phoenix having the game won twice – in regulation and in the extra session. The Suns now find themselves in a Round 2, 3-2, driver’s seat against the Clippers after a stunning 3-pointer helped keep them from being within one loss of playoff elimination.
Just as the Lakers had a chance to close out Phoenix on the road in Game 5, the Suns look to clinch a second straight trip to the Western Conference finals with a road win in Los Angeles. Phoenix wasn’t about to lay down in Game 5, despite the excruciating OT loss in L.A. in Round 1, and the Clippers hope to force a Game 7 back in Phoenix, despite a heart-breaking double OT loss on the road.
It was a gut-wrenching game that saw three players from each team play at least 49 minutes and Phoenix squander a 19-point third-quarter lead. “So many guys just gutted it out,” Suns coach Mike D'Antoni said. “We weren't brilliant, but a lot of the time in the playoffs it's not about being pretty and making all the right plays. It's about heart, perseverance and a little sweat, and I think we did that.”
That's what helped make Steve Nash league MVP for the second straight season; however, the small point guard looked and played fatigued on Tuesday, committing two critical turnovers in the final 54 seconds of the first overtime and going 0-for-5 from 3-point range. In fact, Nash is now 0-for-13 from beyond the arc since the series opener. “I'm physically not really able to shoot at a good percentage at this point in time,” said Nash. “Even mid-range shots are a long way for me now the way I feel physically. I'm just trying to fight through it.”
Tired legs and consistent double-teams by the Clippers have limited Nash's scoring in the last four games to 12.8 points, almost 10 less than his average through Phoenix's first eight playoff games. He's averaged about 41 minutes in the playoffs, and this will be his 12th game in 23 days.
Shawn Marion also is fairly weary. Already with stitches over his eye from a Game 4 collision, the Suns forward injured his ankle while landing awkwardly on his descent from a dunk in the second overtime. He sat out less than a minute due to the injury and ended up playing a team-high 54 minutes, scoring six of his 36 points in the second overtime and grabbing 20 rebounds. Like Nash, fMarion is struggling with his outside shot. He also missed all five of his 3-point tries Tuesday and is 3-for-22 in the series. The All-Star forward even missed two free throws with 39 seconds left in regulation that would have given Phoenix the lead. He had been 43-of-47 at the foul line in the playoffs.
Elton Brand and Sam Cassell continue to be outstanding for the Clippers. Brand has averaged 30 points and 10.4 rebounds in the series, including 33 and 15 on Tuesday while Cassell scored 27 of his 32 points after halftime. Cassell has averaged 23.4 points and committed only nine turnovers through five games.
Both Cassell and Brand played more than 50 minutes, as did Cuttino Mobley, but Los Angeles should be able to gain extra energy from a fired-up home crowd hoping the Clippers aren't playing at Staples Center for the final time in what has been a franchise-changing season. “It would be easier to go home, back to LA, up 3-2 instead of down 2-3, but there's no need to cry over spilled milk,” Cassell said. “Game 6 is coming to LA and we're looking forward to it. It's that simple.”
Phoenix has consistently come through with their backs against the wall, as they did in OT on Tuesday; however, they also continue to relax when they get just a little wiggle room. Meanwhile, Los Angeles has been reliable off a disappointing performance this postseason, as they are 4-0 SU & ATS off an outright and/or spread loss, winning and covering by more than 14 points a game on average!
It would only be natural for the Suns to letdown here a bit, off their draining 2OT victory, knowing they’ll get 3 days off before a Game 7 at home should they lose this one. Phoenix would have confidence for a Game 7 after the way they disposed of the Lakers in their Round 1 finale; however, that makes them even less likely to play with the same urgency as the home team in Game 6. Since at least 1999, teams off a 7-game series are 0-4 SU & ATS in a Game 6 when not getting more than 7 points.
If the Suns were tired before the last game, and they were, they will be even more so here. Due to the wacky NBA playoff schedule that has not given them more than 1 day off since the postseason started, they qualify as a PRO INFO SPORTS NBA Playoff POWER SYSTEM Play AGAINST team. Favorites and underdogs of 8 points or less with a TOTAL of 180+ points and less than 2 days rest after each of its last 6 games have not covered the spread vs. opponents seeking revenge for a SU loss in their last game since at least 1999, going 0-11 ATS! This system is 2-0 in 2006, and in both cases, it was the Suns in this series with the Clippers.
Phoenix somehow pulled out Game 5, despite their high-scoring offense fading in the 4th quarter and hardly able to put the ball in the basket. They may have pulled out a miracle win in double OT, but now a letdown is almost inevitable. Road underdogs with a TOTAL of 167+ points off a home favorite SU & ATS win scoring less than 22 4th quarter points in its last game and not an ATS win as a favorite of 7+ points before that are 0-12 SU & ATS since 2003, losing outright by nearly 16 points a game and failing to cover by more than 11 points a game on average.
Yes, the loss was a very bitter pill for the young Los Angeles team to swallow. "It's the worst loss I've ever been a part of," said Elton Brand, shaking his head 15 minutes after the game ended. "But we will not waver. It's a tough loss, but most of the guys in here definitely feel we could have won at least two of the games we lost, so we're still confident."
The Clippers should be even more determined to win Game 6 and come back to Phoenix for another shot at the Suns. They outplayed Phoenix in most aspects of the game but allowed it to slip away. That doesn’t figure to happen again, as revealed by a couple more NBA Playoff POWER SYSTEMS. One states: Play ON a home team with a TOTAL over 171 points off a road SU loss of 3+ points with a 4+ offensive rebound advantage, forcing 7+ opponent turnovers, and allowing less than 57% FGA. Statistics like those are usually good enough for a victory. When they aren’t, teams have come up huge, going 19-0 ATS since 2004, while beating the spread by more than 11 points a game on average.
Also, we note that playoff teams off a road OT SU loss in which they shot no better than 52% from the field are 8-0 SU & ATS since 2000, including 2-0 this season. Sam Cassell and Elton Brand will steady the Clippers and have them ready for a strong finish here to send the series back to the desert for Game 7 with a solid SU & ATS win.
PROJECTED FINAL SCORE: LA CLIPPERS 110 PHOENIX 99
ACTUAL FINAL SCORE: LA CLIPPERS 118 PHOENIX 106
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A 3 STAR SELECTION NBA Playoff WINNER for PRO INFO SPORTS clients on Thursday, as the Clippers came through off their heart-breaking 2OT loss at Phoenix on Tuesday. The complete write-up is included below as another example of the sports investing information, analysis, and advice we provide on a daily basis.
There are 2 more huge Game 6 STAR SELECTIONS available for Friday. Both #1 seeds have their backs to wall, as they are down 3-2 in their respective series, and both have to play on the road. We have a strong 3 STAR SELECTION on the Detroit/Cleveland contest and an even stronger 4 STAR SELECTION on the San Antonio/Dallas game.
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Thursday's client-only 3 STAR SELECTION (3% of Bankroll)
LA CLIPPERS -5 over Phoenix
There’s just something about a Phoenix-Los Angeles playoff series. In Round 1, the Suns survived a 3-1 deficit after the Lakers won a wild, bizarre game in OT, despite Phoenix having the game won twice – in regulation and in the extra session. The Suns now find themselves in a Round 2, 3-2, driver’s seat against the Clippers after a stunning 3-pointer helped keep them from being within one loss of playoff elimination.
Just as the Lakers had a chance to close out Phoenix on the road in Game 5, the Suns look to clinch a second straight trip to the Western Conference finals with a road win in Los Angeles. Phoenix wasn’t about to lay down in Game 5, despite the excruciating OT loss in L.A. in Round 1, and the Clippers hope to force a Game 7 back in Phoenix, despite a heart-breaking double OT loss on the road.
It was a gut-wrenching game that saw three players from each team play at least 49 minutes and Phoenix squander a 19-point third-quarter lead. “So many guys just gutted it out,” Suns coach Mike D'Antoni said. “We weren't brilliant, but a lot of the time in the playoffs it's not about being pretty and making all the right plays. It's about heart, perseverance and a little sweat, and I think we did that.”
That's what helped make Steve Nash league MVP for the second straight season; however, the small point guard looked and played fatigued on Tuesday, committing two critical turnovers in the final 54 seconds of the first overtime and going 0-for-5 from 3-point range. In fact, Nash is now 0-for-13 from beyond the arc since the series opener. “I'm physically not really able to shoot at a good percentage at this point in time,” said Nash. “Even mid-range shots are a long way for me now the way I feel physically. I'm just trying to fight through it.”
Tired legs and consistent double-teams by the Clippers have limited Nash's scoring in the last four games to 12.8 points, almost 10 less than his average through Phoenix's first eight playoff games. He's averaged about 41 minutes in the playoffs, and this will be his 12th game in 23 days.
Shawn Marion also is fairly weary. Already with stitches over his eye from a Game 4 collision, the Suns forward injured his ankle while landing awkwardly on his descent from a dunk in the second overtime. He sat out less than a minute due to the injury and ended up playing a team-high 54 minutes, scoring six of his 36 points in the second overtime and grabbing 20 rebounds. Like Nash, fMarion is struggling with his outside shot. He also missed all five of his 3-point tries Tuesday and is 3-for-22 in the series. The All-Star forward even missed two free throws with 39 seconds left in regulation that would have given Phoenix the lead. He had been 43-of-47 at the foul line in the playoffs.
Elton Brand and Sam Cassell continue to be outstanding for the Clippers. Brand has averaged 30 points and 10.4 rebounds in the series, including 33 and 15 on Tuesday while Cassell scored 27 of his 32 points after halftime. Cassell has averaged 23.4 points and committed only nine turnovers through five games.
Both Cassell and Brand played more than 50 minutes, as did Cuttino Mobley, but Los Angeles should be able to gain extra energy from a fired-up home crowd hoping the Clippers aren't playing at Staples Center for the final time in what has been a franchise-changing season. “It would be easier to go home, back to LA, up 3-2 instead of down 2-3, but there's no need to cry over spilled milk,” Cassell said. “Game 6 is coming to LA and we're looking forward to it. It's that simple.”
Phoenix has consistently come through with their backs against the wall, as they did in OT on Tuesday; however, they also continue to relax when they get just a little wiggle room. Meanwhile, Los Angeles has been reliable off a disappointing performance this postseason, as they are 4-0 SU & ATS off an outright and/or spread loss, winning and covering by more than 14 points a game on average!
It would only be natural for the Suns to letdown here a bit, off their draining 2OT victory, knowing they’ll get 3 days off before a Game 7 at home should they lose this one. Phoenix would have confidence for a Game 7 after the way they disposed of the Lakers in their Round 1 finale; however, that makes them even less likely to play with the same urgency as the home team in Game 6. Since at least 1999, teams off a 7-game series are 0-4 SU & ATS in a Game 6 when not getting more than 7 points.
If the Suns were tired before the last game, and they were, they will be even more so here. Due to the wacky NBA playoff schedule that has not given them more than 1 day off since the postseason started, they qualify as a PRO INFO SPORTS NBA Playoff POWER SYSTEM Play AGAINST team. Favorites and underdogs of 8 points or less with a TOTAL of 180+ points and less than 2 days rest after each of its last 6 games have not covered the spread vs. opponents seeking revenge for a SU loss in their last game since at least 1999, going 0-11 ATS! This system is 2-0 in 2006, and in both cases, it was the Suns in this series with the Clippers.
Phoenix somehow pulled out Game 5, despite their high-scoring offense fading in the 4th quarter and hardly able to put the ball in the basket. They may have pulled out a miracle win in double OT, but now a letdown is almost inevitable. Road underdogs with a TOTAL of 167+ points off a home favorite SU & ATS win scoring less than 22 4th quarter points in its last game and not an ATS win as a favorite of 7+ points before that are 0-12 SU & ATS since 2003, losing outright by nearly 16 points a game and failing to cover by more than 11 points a game on average.
Yes, the loss was a very bitter pill for the young Los Angeles team to swallow. "It's the worst loss I've ever been a part of," said Elton Brand, shaking his head 15 minutes after the game ended. "But we will not waver. It's a tough loss, but most of the guys in here definitely feel we could have won at least two of the games we lost, so we're still confident."
The Clippers should be even more determined to win Game 6 and come back to Phoenix for another shot at the Suns. They outplayed Phoenix in most aspects of the game but allowed it to slip away. That doesn’t figure to happen again, as revealed by a couple more NBA Playoff POWER SYSTEMS. One states: Play ON a home team with a TOTAL over 171 points off a road SU loss of 3+ points with a 4+ offensive rebound advantage, forcing 7+ opponent turnovers, and allowing less than 57% FGA. Statistics like those are usually good enough for a victory. When they aren’t, teams have come up huge, going 19-0 ATS since 2004, while beating the spread by more than 11 points a game on average.
Also, we note that playoff teams off a road OT SU loss in which they shot no better than 52% from the field are 8-0 SU & ATS since 2000, including 2-0 this season. Sam Cassell and Elton Brand will steady the Clippers and have them ready for a strong finish here to send the series back to the desert for Game 7 with a solid SU & ATS win.
PROJECTED FINAL SCORE: LA CLIPPERS 110 PHOENIX 99
ACTUAL FINAL SCORE: LA CLIPPERS 118 PHOENIX 106
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