NBA Playoffs. Celtics, Lakers and Hornets have problems

What is thought? What this would be a ride? Nothing is further from reality, although the West is just the logical thing given the handkerchief in which teams qualified (remember that Golden State was eliminated first with 48 wins).

After a first round playoff series in which, by results, there was no surprise, since it passed the four best teams from each conference, in this second round things are more equal. The result of a tie at 2 is given in three of the four qualifiers.

Boston Celtics 2-2 Cleveland Cavaliers (77-88)

Boston continues its lack of superiority out. The 66 regular-season victories are being challenged before the bad image displayed outside. If you already against the Atlanta Hawks lost all away games, reaching the seventh game (it is true then completely razed to the Hawks), this time against the Cavs on LeBron James is happening more of the same.

In Boston no one in particular stood out except the phenomenal play of team Kevin Garnett. But when the Big Three scored 43 points, something is failing. Outside the home, the Celtics have their place. Last night, LeBron James scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Cavs, who return to Boston with the tie matched and grown since the last two wins have been theirs.

LA Lakers 2-2 Utah Jazz

The only team that swept the first round is struggling against the Jazz. Also, Kobe Bryant suffered back spasms and all the alarms started ringing. Bryant himself has said that it hurts a lot, but he will play "but do not know how." Phil Jackson blasted Pau Gasol at the end of the third game (2-1 in the tie), leaving aside evidenced by in tough times.

Pau replied in the fourth and scored 23 points with 10 rebounds. The Lakers forced a prolongation in the absence of 4 seconds, but there the Jazz ran over and put the 2-2 in the tie. Now the series returns to Staples where Jack Nicholson encourage his men to try to get ahead on the scoreboard.

A slip of the Lakers, with Bryant injured, would mean more than safe disposal in the sixth game in Salt Lake City.

New Orleans Hornets 2-2 San Antonio Spurs

And finally, the Hornets also have left tie for the best team in recent times, San Antonio Spurs, who saw themselves as the series started losing two straight games.

But the Spurs have Tim Duncan to be growing in the most difficult and important. His were 22 points and 15 rebounds that led to victory in Texas territory to put the tie in the tie. Now, as in the other rounds, the series travels back home from the highest ranked, in this case the Hornets.

The only team that has dominated their series that have been Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 3-1 and could seal their pass if they win tonight at the Palace of Auburn Hills.