NBA Playoffs: Mavs Open Up 2-0 Series Lead On Lakers; Bulls Square Series With Hawks At 1-1

NBA Playoff action continued with two Wednesday contests.


Eastern Conference:


At Chicago:


Derrick Rose scored 25 points and had 10 assists while Joakim Noah added 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls squared their conference semifinal series with the Atlanta Hawks following their 86-73 home victory.


Western Conference:


Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points while Shawn Marion added 14 as the Dallas Mavericks knocked off the Los Angeles Lakers 93-81 in game two of their conference semifinal series.  The Mavericks now lead the two-time defending NBA champs two games to none.