90 Seconds: Monday, April 18, 2011

By JOHN P. WISE One Great Season + Is it just me, or do the NBA Playoffs feel like the NCAA Tournament? Upsets, huge individual performances, big shots and late drama were the norm for the second straight day. After fighting back to take the lead on a pair of Matt Bonner three-pointers, the Spurs gave the cushion right back to visiting No. 8 seed Memphis, which held on for the nailbiting victory. I was hoping for one more three from the Spurs' ginger-topped sharpshooter so I could use a "Mad Bonner" headline somewhere, but to no avail. New Orleans, a seventh-seeded road underdog, got a huge effort from Chris Paul and stole game one from the Lakers, who continue their half-hearted play even at home. I wouldn't call myself a Knicks fan, but I'm not afraid to root for the home team. Would have been neat to see the fellas get that win at Boston, but if I'm going to root for the Heat to get iced in the second round, it would have to be at the hands of the playo...