Attacking the Boards: Shaqtus Loses Again to Former Team

Phoenix 129 - Miami 135: Dwyane Wade is playing at a higher level that anyone else in the NBA. Wade finished with a ridiculous line of 35 points, 16 assists and six boards while leading the Heat to victory over former teammate Shaquile O’Neal.

Michael Beasley had the best game of his career thus far, with a career high 28 points and nine boards. Shaq had 22 and eight to go along with two blocks in his return to Miami. Steve Nash added a team high 29 points and 10 assists.

Milwaukee 73 - Cleveland 91: LeBron James had another good night shooting the ball, scoring 23 points on seven of 11 shooting with eight rebounds and four assists.  Delonte West had 13 points, four assists, and a career high eight steals to lead the Cavs to victory, while becoming the first team in the NBA to clinch a playoff spot.

Richard Jefferson lead the Bucks with 29 points, while Charlie Villanueva added nine points and eight boards. Emerging point guard Ramon Sessions had 10 points, eight assists, and six rebounds in a valiant attempt to keep Milwaukee in the hunt for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Boston 115 - New Jersey 111: Paul Pierce was on tonight, scoring 31 points on 12 of 14 shooting. Rajon Rondon added 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists and Kendrick Perkins notched a double-double with 17 and 13.

Stephon Marbury had a terrific 0 points on 0 for two shooting in 15 minutes of play.

Devin Harris and Vince Carter lead the Nets again. Harris had 25 points and 11 assists and Carter had 34 points on 13 of 21 shooting.

Atlanta 105 - New York 109: All 10 starters in this game scored in double figures, but the Knicks had two players over 20 while the Hawks only had one. The Knickerbockers were lead by Larry Hughes’ 23 points and Al Harrington’s 20 and 10, who are going to have to step it up in the absence of Nate Robinson.

David Lee dropped his regular double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds. Al Horford lead the Hawks with 20 points and 13 boards. Joe Johnson added 18 points, seven rebounds, and six assists and Josh Smith had 16 and 2. 

Other Finals:

Washington 83 - Oklahoma City 88

Golden State 88 - Chicago 110

San Antonio 102 - Dallas 107

Houston 94 - Utah 101

Indiana 105 - Portland 107

Memphis 118 - Los Angeles (Clippers) 95