TNT’s coverage of the 2013 NBA Playoffs continues Tuesday, May 14, with an exclusive doubleheader featuring the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers (Game 4) at 7 p.m. ET,
followed by the Golden State Warriors vs. San Antonio Spurs (Game 5) at 9:30 p.m.
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Game 1: Miami Heat (88) @ Chicago Bulls (65) – Heat lead Series 3-1
Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play) and Steve Kerr (analyst) with Craig Sager (reporter)
Kerr on the Bulls frontcourt of Carlos Boozer and Joakim Noah: “The one bright spot for Chicago is the play of Carlos Boozer and [Joakim] Noah on the glass.”
Kerr on Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh: “When Bosh plays like he did in Game 3, Miami is almost unbeatable.”
Kerr on Miami Heat superstar LeBron James: “He’s as strong as anybody I’ve ever seen in just playing through contact.”
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Sprint Halftime Report
Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith
O’Neal on Miami’s Chris Bosh picking up some offensive slack for the Heat: “They need him [Bosh] because Dwyane Wade is struggling right now.”
Barkley on the Heat/Bulls series moving forward: “They [Bulls] are not going to win another game. The Bulls are out of gas.”
Barkley on Miami’s LeBron James: “He does it all. He covers up all [his teammates’] flaws.”
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Kerr on the Bulls’ woeful first half shooting: “When you don’t get anything easy…you’re in big trouble when those jumpers aren’t going [down].”
Kerr on Bulls guard Nate Robinson: “Nate has been spectacular throughout the playoffs. Nate Robinson, for everything he’s done for this team, will be looking for another address next season.”
Kerr on Miami’s defense in Game 4: “The Miami defense has been strong all night…nothing [has been] easy for Chicago tonight.”
Kerr on the Bulls’ lack of energy in Game 4: “Eventually, in a series like this, everything catches up to you. You just don’t have enough weapons – especially against a team like the Heat.”
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Game 2: Oklahoma City Thunder (97) @ Memphis Grizzlies (103) OT– Grizzlies lead Series 3-1
Announcers: Matt Devlin (play-by-play) and Mike Fratello (analyst) with Marty Snider (reporter)
Fratello on the Grizzlies: “Memphis’ defense can create offense.”
Fratello on the city of Memphis: “There is a great passion for basketball in this city. These fans love their team.”
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Sprint Halftime Report
Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal and Smith
O’Neal on OKC’s Serge Ibaka vs. Memphis’ Zach Randolph: “Serge Ibaka is going to wear out before Z-Bo [Zach Randolph].”
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Fratello on the Grizzlies’ Mike Conley: “Conley always seems to come up with huge plays in the last three-to-four minutes [of a game].”
TNT reporter Marty Snider interviewed Memphis’ Zach Randolph following the Grizzlies’ victory in Game 4
Randolph on how important Game 4 was to the Grizzlies: “This was the most critical game of the series.”
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Johnson, Barkley, O’Neal and Smith
Barkley on the 1-2 punch of the Grizzlies’ big men Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph: “There’s no better combination of big men than Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph.”
Barkley on OKC’s Kevin Durant: “The guy is carrying the whole team. [Memphis] is just wearing the kid down.”
O’Neal on what OKC needs to do to get back in the series: “Kevin Durant can do more but the ‘others’ have to do more.”
Smith on the Miami Heat and their Game 4 victory: “This game was never in doubt [for the Heat].”
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