Monday 3/27/06 Basketball Picks Best: Hornets @ Jazz: Here it is, Utah's last chance to push into the playoffs. The Hornets are playing back-to-backs against significant opponents, which should make them tired. Utah absolutely has to win. If they lose here you can eliminate them from postseason contention. Predicted Score: Utah wins 94-91 Runner-up: Pacers @ Heat: For whatever reason, Indiana has absolutely owned the Heat over the past couple years. Each time has that when fluke team that happens to beat them, like how the Jazz won twice against the Pistons. In the Kobe-Shaq days, the Lakers lost 11 of 14 games versus the Sonics. Can Miami break the streak? If not, their loss will be in the news the next day. Predicted Score: Miami wins 94-88 Blowout: Wizards @ Warriors: Golden State has really self-destructed. The injury to Baron Davis certainly hurt, but they had their chances to win close games and didn't fulfill them. Gilbert Arenas has been fantastic in clutch and is in the top 5 in 4th quarter scoring. The Wizards have no problem scoring 100, and neither did the Warriors. Without Baron though, 90 is an accomplishment. Predicted Score: Washington wins 103-88 in a complete utter blowout. |
