NBA

[Grahaml]

Some sad news high-flying NBA journeyman Orlando Woolridge passed away today at just 52 due to a heart condition.

He was an offensive machine at one point leading the Bulls in scoring in Jordan's rookie year and was often on the receiving end of alleys from Magic in his Lakers days. He played 13 years in the NBA from 1981-94.

Was able to shoot both left handed and right handed jump shots better than most. A little bit of a dinosaur by today's standards being a one way player, but back in the day he was highly sought after, even as he got a bit older and only off the bench.

[bd u15 09]

28-28 11 mins left in 2nd. Big guys conrtolling this game so far. Durant, Westbrook and Parker hardly an impact so far

[RoosterMarty]

OKC lead 55-43 at the half.

[Swooper16]

Spurs just cant handle it when OKC go to their small ball lineup.

[Jim05]

Thunder win 109-103

[Strawb]

Celtics beating the heat.

[Strawb]

Heat have a big third quarter Scores now Miami 68 to Boston 73.

[Strawb]

it is a game of two halves. Miami and Boston all tied up 89 a piece and now we go to OT.

[Grahaml]

James fouls out on his third offensive foul of the match with under 2 minutes to go. Rondo also has 3 offensive fouls with 8 in total for the game so far!

James carried the Heat for much of the game until Wade started to get going.

Miami down by 2 with 14 seconds left. If Miami win, the series might as well be over. Massive final play (potentially) coming up.

[Strawb]

Game OVER Boston WIN 93 - 91. BEANTOWN BABY

[Grahaml]

Boston get the win. Some cracks starting to appear for the heat. No Bosh, Wade struggling. Chalmers and Haslem have been pretty good for Miami. Boston finally managed to get that even performance they've prided themselves on for years. All starters got double figure points hauls with Rondo getting 15 assists and KG 14 rebounds. Dooling 10 points in 16 minutes on 3/5 (3/4 from 3) really made the difference in the end.

What was looking like a fairly straight forward series is now suddenly back to 2-2 and Boston will head to game 5 feeling like they're a few good weeks from that second championship they might have won had it not been for some untimely injuries. Miami so badly need Bosh. Wade is struggling and we all know how thin they were after those 3.

Can't remember the last time I saw 8 offensive fouls called. 2 blokes got 3 each! Great drama.

[RoosterMarty]

There's a fair chance Bosh will play next game, but probably won't be fully fit and it's been 3 weeks since he's played. They need him back though as Lebron is having to do it all at the moment. 2 points in OT is pretty poor really. At least we have contests in both Conference Finals though.

[Grahaml]

There's a fair chance Bosh will play next game, but probably won't be fully fit and it's been 3 weeks since he's played. They need him back though as Lebron is having to do it all at the moment. 2 points in OT is pretty poor really. At least we have contests in both Conference Finals though.

Those sorts of injuries, if it's ok then it's no problem. But even if it's just a little sore then I doubt they'll play him, the risk of it going again is too great, which would rule him out for the season. So long as Haslem and Chalmers keep their output going then Bosh will be a massive plus for them. Even without match practice (not sure how much you'd lose in a couple of weeks though) he's much, much better than Anthony or Turiaf.

Funny though, LeBron leaves Cleveland because he was sick of coming close with an average bunch of offsiders and here he is in more or less the same situation. Wade might still be a great, but he's struggling big time right now.

[Jim05]

Thunder win Game 5 108-103
From winning 20 odd in a row to now losing 3 straight and on the verge of elimination.
Cant see there being a Game 7, Thunder to win comfortably at home

[RoosterMarty]

Great turnaround by OKC after going 2-0 down in the series. They should win at home but you never know with this series.

[whufc]

Think i finally have meself a fav NBA team. Have been watching the NBA for years now but havent found a team to support due to having no family ties to the USA, not wanting to jump on Chicago or Lakers etc etc.

But have loved watching OKC this series with Durant, Westbrook, Harden 3 young jets!!!!

Im on their bandwagon!!!!!!!!!!!

[Johno6]

If Westbrook passed more id like him more
Been shooting poorly this series
Last game had double figure assists I think which def helped them
He should not be shooting more than kd

[whufc]

If Westbrook passed more id like him more
Been shooting poorly this series
Last game had double figure assists I think which def helped them
He should not be shooting more than kd

Agree talk on ESPN is one of Westbrook or Harden will have to go at season end, they seemed to think it would be Westbrook.

[piccachu]

what are the chances of Bosch playing today?

[Johno6]

bosh comin off the benh