Playoffs: Day Four

A snapshot of each PG in each game of the 2008 NBA Playoffs

DAL @ NO
Jason Kidd (DAL) – Dropped a 7/4/8 stink-bomb on 3-10 FG… What do you know? A rare “triple-single” for Kidd… Still a legend, don’t get me wrong… Let’s do the math: Kidd 18 points and 17 assists, Paul 67 points and 27 assists through two games.
Jason Terry (DAL) – 16 points in 31 minutes off the bench.
Chris Paul (NO) – Missed six shots from the field and two FT’s in Game 2… turned it over three times in 39 minutes… had five fouls… oh yeah, put on one of the best point guard displays for someone his age maybe ever… If this were the regular season, a 32/5/17 line would have fantasy owners hyperventilating.
Jannero Pargo (NO) – 10 points and four assists in 22 minutes off the bench… Now, that is more like it.

TOR @ ORL
T.J. Ford (TOR) – Missed two jumpers and had two turnovers in the first five minutes of the fourth, was promptly hiked from the game… Was 1-8 from the field… Not to use the same un-funny joke as in my Game 1 recap, but “Why is he starting again?”
Jose Calderon (TOR) – Played identical time (24 minutes) as Ford and had 12 more points and three less turnovers… hit two big 3s late… 18 and 5 on efficient shooting and low turnover-count is more like Calderon than Game 1.
Jameer Nelson (ORL) – Still riding high after Game 1… Has a combined 42 points in the last two games; hadn’t had a combined 40+ over two games all year… Clearly winning the PG battle thus far.
Keyon Dooling (ORL) – Is clearly The Coaches Choice as Nelson’s backup over Carlos Arroyo… Committed dumb foul that gave the Raptors the last possession, and a chance to steal it… shot 2-9 FG in 18 minutes.
Carlos Arroyo (ORL) – The only way he gets more minutes is if the entire Toronto squad plays in USA Olympic jerseys and pretends it’s 2004.

PHX @ SA
Steve Nash (PHX) – Always want him to shoot more when he has nights like this (10-15 FG)… Was a little rattled in that third-quarter collapse… There’s a first time for everything… Is having a helluva time on defense… He’ll be ready for Game 3.
Tony Parker (SA) – Got anywhere he wanted in Game 2, most notably the paint, and proclaimed afterwards “He has no fear” when penetrating… 32 points and seven assists… Will always shoot a high percentage when he shoots from an average of six-feet.
Jacque Vaughn (SA) – Five minutes and no points… classic Jacque Vaughn performance.