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Cavs Could Sweep

LeBron James missed all three of his shots in the fourth quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers' Game 3 victory over the Washington Wizards.

Yet there's little doubt from anyone watching that he was the MVP.

Don't Call it Luck

Lucky is the name of Don Nelson's charming pound puppy - and not the reason his Golden State Warriors have the Dallas Mavericks in the playoff doghouse.

The brown-and-white pooch is usually at his master's heels at the Warriors' practices, including Saturday's headache-free workout at their downtown training complex following the party of the season in Oakland.

Suns Look for Spark

Even on their worst day, the Phoenix Suns usually run like crazy and score a lot of points.

They did neither against the Los Angeles Lakers while losing Game 3 of their first-round playoff series 95-89. While the Suns were quick to give credit to their opponent, they're looking for a return to form Sunday in Game 4.

Heat Still Fighting

Ever the motivator, Pat Riley went into the locker room Saturday and challenged his players to spar.

He had no takers. Still, that doesn't mean there's no fight left in the Miami Heat - even as they face a challenge significantly more daunting than boxing their 62-year-old coach.

Rockets Look to Bounce Back

Houston coach Jeff Van Gundy didn't attempt to find anything positive about the Rockets' performance in Game 3 of their playoff series against Utah.

It was bad - no getting around it.