What I feared most DIDN'T happen tonight!

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What I feared most DIDN'T happen tonight!

By hurryup09 on Apr 20 2010, 11:24p 16

That is, a last-second, 1-point heartbreak loss. The home team that wins that game ALWAYS wins the following game on the road. That heartbreak road loss just takes all the stuffing out of the loser.

Conversely, the road team that gets blown out in Game 2, having assured the split with a Game 1 win, ALWAYS wins Game 3 back at home.

Where is all this written: in the Book of Playoff Hoops? I dunno, but it’s gospel. Trust me, the Blazers will win Game 3 thanks to not having lost a close one tonight. The Suns will once again come out complacent, the Blazers will once again come out with fire in their eyes, and Nate will have made necessary adjustments. Maybe Rudy will even attempt a shot or two. (OK, that last part might be a stretch.)

Have no fear: this series is going seven games. That is, if Batum plays. If he’s out, then yes: it’s time for gloom, despair, and “wait’ll next year.”

Poll

What's gonna happen in Game 3 (Batum's shoulder willing)?

13% The Blazers blow 'em out (37 votes)
65% The Suns continue to play well, but the Blazers squeeze out a close win (173 votes)
8% The Suns pull out a close one, and our guys are headed for a quick exit (22 votes)
2% The Suns blow out our guys again, and we all jump off the Broadway Bridge (7 votes)
9% The Suns lead by 30 at half-time, then Roy & Oden take the court and save the day (and cost the river rescue crews a lot of overtime pay) (26 votes)