The 2013 NBA Playoffs schedule is once again loaded. There are three games to be played Monday night as series look to either get tighter or finally wrap up. Here are the matchups, standings and series outcomes, with game time and where to watch as two game Game 4's and one Game 5 is set to be played.
Chicago Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets: 7 p.m. ET, Watch On: TNT
The Bulls lead the series 3-1 after a triple overtime game over the weekend. The Bulls have been injured, but most of all, they have been battlers and super scrappy. Never mind that there superstar player is out and one of their key role players, Joakim Noah, is hobbling on one foot, they are playing excellent defense and making timely buckets.
The Nets have also received great games from Joe Johnson, who also has plantar faciitis, the same foot problems Noah is undergoing, but he's making solid contributions. So much so, when Deron Williams became a nonfactor in the final periods, Johnson was responsible for keeping the Nets alive.
Nate Robinson is the X-Factor, providing a deadly punch off the bench. He scored 23 points in the fourth quarter to bring the Bulls back, blowing a Nets 14 point deficit.
Do not miss Game 5. This is mutch see basketball.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets: 9:30 p.m. ET, Watch On: TNT
The Rockets were extremely close to complete a comeback on Saturday evening. Francisco Garcia gave them a late lead with under a minute to play, but Kevin Durant was simply cold blooded. He hit the dagger three pointer that bounced off the rim three times to give the Thunder a 3-0 lead. He played for his injured point guard, Russell Westbrook, as the Thunder almost squandered a 26-point lead and a 41-point Durant performance.
The Rockets have their backs against the wall and Jeremy Lin is not 100 percent. This means the Rockets might have to play Carlos Delfino and Garcia more often, which gives them a better chance of knocking down threes. Though the Rockets really have no hope of advancing, they can at least fight and make things interesting. However, expect Durant to once again step it up and play his hardest as the Thunder look to advance and rest as the Memphis Grizzlies and L.A. Clippers slug it out.
Indiana Pacers vs. Atlanta Hawks 7:30 p.m. ET, Watch On: NBA TV
The Pacers and Hawks' meeting is sandwiched in between both of these battles. The series is 2-1 following a huge game from Al Horford as he took advantage of Pacers' center Roy Hibbert's foul troubles. The Pacers are looking to take a 3-1 lead in the series as they look to get their game together.
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