Washington 88, Cleveland 87: Did Caron Butler drag his foot and walk on the game winner? Was LeBron fouled on his final shot? How do the Cavs blow a five-point lead, at home, with 1:47 to play? Let’s say the Wizards magically win the next two to capture this series without Gilbert Arenas – what does that do to his value this offseason? Incredibly costly loss for the Cavs, who, had they won, might have had as much as a week off before the semifinal series against Boston. And even 1-on-5 street fight, we’d like DeShawn’s Stevenson’s chances.

Boston 110, Atlanta 85: No surprise here, as the Celts shot 53 percent, Pierce (22 points, seven rebounds) and KG (20 points, seven assists) made amends for their substandard play in game four, and Boston rebuffed an early third-quarter rally and coasted. It’s funny – we don’t remember Mike Bibby playing this poorly on the road when he was with Kings, but he’s been beyond awful in the Garden (6-for-25, three assists, six turnovers). Maybe it’s the boos. By late in the third quarter, the Hawks looked like they were already thinking about game six. Clear your Friday schedule.