NBA Playoffs: Week 3

SI Staff | May 12, 2008

NBA Playoffs: Week 3 /

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Celtics forward Paul Pierce tries to draw a charge on Cavs forward LeBron James during Game 1 of their second-round series. Boston currently leads the series two games to one.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Celtics guard Sam Cassell and LeBron James fight for a loos ball during Game 2 in Boston. Cassell only scored one point off the bench but provided a veteran leader at the point.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Anderson Varejao grabs one of his 10 rebounds in the Cavs' Game 2 loss in Boston.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

LeBron James drives past Kevin Garnett for two of his 21 points in the Cavs' Game 2 loss in Boston. James was just 6-for-24 from the field as the Cavs fell into an 0-2 hole in the series.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Paul Pierce -- who led the Celtics with 19 points -- dives for a loose ball in Boston's Game 2 win at TD Banknorth Garden.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Cavs forward Anderson Varejao is shoved under the basket and away from a rebound during game 2. Varejao had three points and 10 rebounds in the Cavs' loss.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Kevin Garnett -- who had 17 points and nine rebounds -- drives past Ben Wallace in the Celtics' Game 3 loss in Cleveland.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Cavs forward Anderson Varejao and Boston's James Posey exchange words during Game 3 in Cleveland.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Delonte West was a big reason for the Cavs' Game 3 win in Cleveland. West had 21 points and seven assists to help the Cavs get their first win in the series.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Sam Cassell, who was acquired by the Celtics for the instant offense he could provide during the playoffs, attempts to maneuver inside against Delonte West in Game 3.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Rajon Rondo goes up for two of his seven points in Game 3 as LeBron James defends.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

L.A's backup point guard Jordan Farmar, who played his college ball at UCLA, had four points and three assists in the Lakers' 120-110 Game 2 victory.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Derek Fisher helped counter Utah point guard Deron Williams in Game 2. Fisher scored 22 points and hit four three-pointers to help the Lakers take a 2-0 series lead.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Before the game, Kobe Bryant was awarded the trophy for being named the MVP trophy, the first of his 12-year career.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

L.A.'s Pau Gasol and Utah's Deron Williams fight for a loose ball in Utah's 104-99 win in Game 3 in Salt Lake City.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Luke Walton -- who scored 11 points in Game 3 -- goes up for a layup between Carlos Boozer (left) and Mehmet Okur.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Carlos Boozer stepped up big in Utah's Game 3 victory, scoring 29 points and tying a playoff career high with 20 rebounds.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Forward Pau Gasol had one of his worst games since joining the Lakers, scoring just 12 points and grabbing six rebounds.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Tony Parker helped the Spurs get their first win of the series by scoring 31 points and handing out 11 assists in Game 3 against the Hornets in San Antonio.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Chris Paul had 35 points and nine assists, but was hounded by Bruce Bowen in the Spurs' 110-99 Game 3 win.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

After two losses in Detroit, Dwight Howard got Orlando in the win column in Game 3. Howard had 20 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks to lift the Magic to a 111-86 win over the Pistons.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Rasheed Wallace was held to just 11 points in the Pistons' Game 3 loss in Orlando. Wallace was 4-for-15 from the field as the Magic got their first win of the series.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Detroit Pistons guard Lindsey Hunter fights with Jameer Nelson for a loose ball in Game 4. Hunter came off the bench to score eight points to help the Pistons take a 3-1 lead in the series.

NBA Playoffs: Week 3

Point guard Jameer Nelson goes up for two of his 15 points in the Magic's 90-89 loss to the Pistons in Game 4.

Published May 12, 2008

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