The NBA playoffs' second round begins Sunday but, before the league moves on, two Game 7s loom large on the schedule.
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves made quick work of their first-round opponents, but the other two Western Conference series have proven to be the most competitive of the NBA playoffs' opening round.
The LA Clippers forced a Game 7 (Saturday, 7:30 p.m., TNT) in Denver after a 111-105 victory over the Nuggets on Thursday while the Houston Rockets, down 3-1 on Wednesday, kept their season alive with a 115-107 win at Golden State on Friday night.