NBA playoffs roundup: Hawks, Grizzlies draw even with big Game 2 wins
Once upon a time, center was the most important position in the NBA. Those days are long gone. In today's NBA, it's all about the point guards. That much was clear in Tuesday night's playoff games, as the absence of one playmaker and the return of another swung the momentum of two playoff series. MORE: Green hits Conley in the face | Tony Allen has a message | PHOTOS: Must-see Round 2 images The Wizards entered Tuesday a perfect 5-0 in the playoffs but suffered their first loss after John Wall was held out with a wrist injury suffered in Game 1 against the Hawks. Over on the West Coast, the Grizzlies managed to tie their series with the Warriors as Mike Conley put together an extraordinary effort in his return from a gruesome eye injury. Takeaway: When the Wizards announced they'd be without Wall, it looked as if it should have been an easy win for the Hawks. The final score would suggest it was, but observers would tell you the game was a lot closer than you would...