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West Finals Preview: Lakers vs. Nuggets

FanHouse previews every round of the NBA Playoffs. The Lakers took long enough, but they finally dispatched of the pesky Houston Rockets, and were able to advance to the Western Conference Finals. And now that they've gotten there, they'll face a team that has been patiently waiting for them over the last six days: the...

East Finals Preview: Cavaliers vs. Magic

FanHouse previews every round of the NBA Playoffs. For all of the Cavaliers' success this year -- both posting the league's best record and winning their first eight games of the playoffs -- the Magic have actually held their own in head-to-head matchups, winning two of three games in the regular season and seven of 10...

Round 2 Riot: (4) Hawks vs. (1) Cavaliers

FanHouse previews each round of the NBA Playoffs.After the Hawks forced the eventual champion Celtics to seven games in the first round of the playoffs a season ago, they had matured enough this year to win a Game 7 and advance to the second round for the first time in 10 years. We'll find out in a hurry if they'll be...

Round 2 Riot: Orlando (3) vs. Boston (2)

FanHouse previews every round of the NBA Playoffs. It took longer than we thought it would, but here we are. The upstart, high powered, trigger-happy Magic versus the battle-tested, battle-weary, battle-loving Celtics. And the winner takes on the King for a chance at the crown (assuming Atlanta aren't actually members of...

Round 2 Riot: Denver (2) vs. Dallas (6)

FanHouse previews every round of the NBA Playoffs. Every team of the West has looked invisible next to the Lakers. But Denver and Dallas -- both of which dominated first-round opponents who ranked far more highly in preseason polls -- believe they can beat the Lakers. First, they have to get through each other. The series...