This has been a very interesting year with the NBA Western Conference playoffs. We have seen sweeps and series brought to seven games, and unlike the Eastern Conference, these series have actually been entertaining! Here is a quick look at what’s gone done out West.

In the first round, the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Laker’s coach Phil Jackson got this series off to a heated start by making cheap shots about the way that Thunder star Kevin Durant plays the game, insisting he lives at the foul line.

Being the defending champions, the Lakers earned the right to be confident going into the playoffs, but it would not be an easy path to the second round. The Thunder took the Lakers to 7 games, ultimately losing , but letting the world know that they will be a contender for years to come.

The Utah Jazz faced the Denver Nuggets in the first round as well. This was an emotional series for the Nuggets, who were missing their coach George Karl as he battles throat cancer. The Jazz took care of business and eliminated the Nuggets 4 games to 2.

In the first round, the Phoenix Suns played the Portland Trailblazers and won in solid fashion in 6 games.

The Dallas Mavericks faced their in-state rival, the San Antonio Spurs in the first round in a battle of #2 vs. #7, respectively. Dirk Nowitzki put up some gaudy numbers, but Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili were stellar and put the Mavs away.

In the Western Conference semifinals, the San Antonio Spurs were pitted against the Phoenix Suns. Up until this year, the Spurs had won the last five playoff series against the Suns, however this time was different. The Suns played to make a statement and swept the Spurs in the feel-good story of the playoffs.

The Utah Jazz played the Los Angeles Lakers and had a similar fate to the Spurs. The Lakers came out with a vengeance and beat the Jazz in a quick four games. In a great series matchup, the Lakers are now playing the Phoenix Suns in an exciting, fast-paced matchup.

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