NBA Standings: All Series are 3-2 Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors Can Clinch 2nd Round with Win

May 02, 2013 12:24 PM EDT

Here's an update as of Thursday--- Click here

If you look at the standings and the schedule, you will quickly notice that all the remaining series are 3-2. More importantly, Thursday evening, the lower seeds have a chance to dispatch the favorites heading into the series. Check out the NBA Standings as the Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors have a chance to put this series away. 

Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets: Game 6
The Bulls had a chance to wrap their series up on Monday, but failed to do so as the Nets fought their way to Chicago for a Game 6. Everybody's going to wonder who's feeling the pressure? Who will rise to the occasion? Will the Bulls blow a 3-1 lead?  

Well, all these questions will hopefully be answered between 8 p.m. ET and 10:30 p.m. ET as the teams lock up for another battle, this time, from the United Center in Chicago. One thing to point out, the Nets haven't won in Chicago this season. The three times, including the postseason, that the Nets have beaten the Bulls in 2013 have been in Brooklyn. For some reason, when in the United Center, the Nets blow leads and can't take advantage when the Bulls go cold. 

Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets: Game 6
The Warriors had their chance at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. However, they might have another chance to put the series away in their home ground as they will play in the ORACLE Arena, Thursday evening. The Nuggets and Warriors have been playing scrappy basketball, so without a doubt, this matchup will be fairly interesting as the series could come to a close. 

The main important thing for the Warriors, who are a younger team, is to keep their focus and play basketball. Who will be the leader to step up when Kenneth Faried does what he does best (aside from rebounding) and gets under the Warriors skin? Somebody has to keep these guys on check before Coach Mark Jackson bursts of anger on the sideline. The Warriors are young and emotions might get in the way of performing. This could help the Warriors steal one in Golden State.

Bulls vs. Nets tips off at 8 p.m. ET
Warriors vs. Nuggets tips off at 10:30 p.m. ET 

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