Game 1 wasn’t an anomaly. Westbrook has slowly grown into the role of a willing passer.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are young, skillful and talented, but their tranquil state of mind, in the biggest moments, might just be their biggest strength.

Against a Heat team that was absolutely rolling, and looking to stick another nail in Boston’s postseason coffin, Rondo had the greatest game of his career.

When the dust settles, and the pain of a disappointing Game 7 defeat is eased by a few days of measured contemplation, 76ers fans will be quietly encouraged by a season in which their team defied expectations—and sometimes belief. Defeating the number-one seed Chicago Bulls in the first-round, albeit without Derrick Rose, and taking the 4th seed Celtics to seven games, was no mean feat.

In a must win game for the Miami Heat, James underlined his MVP status emphatically, with an absolutely monstrous performance. He finished with 40 points, 18 rebounds and 9 assists, as well as 2 blocks and 2 steals.

It’s been a long, hard road for Clippers fans, but there are brighter days ahead. This season’s journey may end against San Antonio, but for such a historically beleaguered franchise, it’s a good start on the path to sporting redemption.

Almost a soon as LeBron James and company finished off the New York Knicks season on Tuesday, putting to bed any silly notion that the Knicks were capable of taking the Miami Heat into deep water, the questions about next season at MSG began to quickly accumulate.