NBA Playoffs: Week 2

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Apr 28, 2008

NBA Playoffs: Week 2

Louis Williams of the 76ers controlling his dribble during Game 4 against the Pistons. The series is deadlocked at two games apiece.

LeBron James puts up a driving shot over Antawn Jamison in Game4.

Antwan Jamison (4) and teammate Caron Butler try to grab a rebound during Game 4.

Gilbert Arenas makes a fancy pass to Antawn Jamison in Game 4 as Ben Wallace defends. The Cavs have a 3-1 lead in the series.

Bonzi Wells of the Hornets extending for a layup following a drive to the basket in Game 4. The Hornets hold a 3-1 advantage in the series.

Manu Ginobili of the Spurs gaining control of a loose ball in a Game 4 loss to the Suns.

Spurs guard Manu Ginobili dribbles through traffic during Game 2. Ginobili, who won the NBA's sixth man award, scored 29 points for San Antonio.

Hornets point guard Chris Paul drives against Jason Kidd (right) during Game 3. Paul, who became the first player to record at least 30 points and 10 assists in each of his first two career playoff games, finished with 16 points on 4-of-18 shooting. He also added 10 assists.

An emotional Kobe Bryant during Game 2 of the Lakers' series vs. the Nuggets. Bryant and Co. won the first three games of the series.

LeBron James shoots around the Wizards' Brendan Haywood during Game 3. James finished with 22 points.

Allen Iverson shoots over Kobe Bryant during Game 2 of their first-round series. Iverson had 31 points and six assists to lead the Nuggets.

Spurs point guard Tony Parker attempts to drive around Amare Stoudemire during Game 2 of the Spurs-Suns first round series. The Suns gave away a double-digit, first-half lead, and Parker scored 32 points to lead the Spurs to a 102-96 victory.

Hawks guard Josh Childress slices through Celtics' defenders James Posey (left) and P.J. Brown during Game 3. Childress scored six points off the bench as the Hawks won 102-93.

San Antonio's Ime Udoka gets around Boris Diaw during Game 2 of their first round series. Udoka finished with six points.

Celtics forward Paul Pierce drives against the Hawks' Marvin Williams during Game 2. Pierce scored 14 points in the winning effort for Boston.

Washington's Andray Blatche shoots over Cleveland's Daniel Gibson during Game 3 of their first-round series. Blatche and teammate DeShawn Stevenson sported mohawks for a new Game 3 look.

Dirk Nowitzki came up big on both ends of the court, with 32 points and 19 rebounds in Game 3, pulling the Mavs right back into their first-round series against the Hornets.

Dirk Nowitzki snares one of his 19 rebounds in Game 3.

Atlanta's Mike Bibby flies in to defend Boston's Rajon Rondo's in Game 3. Bibby riled up the Boston faithful last week with his comments about "fair-weather" fans.