Utah Jazz 90, Houston Rockets 84: About every April is time for us to get ready to depart with T-Mac, and the April of 2008 appears to be no different. The Rockets lost 90-84 last night, dropping their second in a row to the Jazz, and now have to take at least one of two from Utah in Utah. The good news for the Rockets is that they don’t need to win both; the bad news is that Utah is 37-4 at home this year, pretty much clinching the Jazz’s chances of making it to the second round. Tracy McGrady had 23 points, nine assists and 13 rebounds, but managed zero points in the fourth quarter, giving him a total of one point in both final quarters played thus far. You hate to put it on the guy’s shoulders, but my God: He’s cursed in first round playoff games.

Washington Wizards 86, Cleveland Cavaliers 116: So much for this thing being a rivalry. Because to be a rivalry, Washington, you have to actually put up a fight. And even if you’re not putting up a fight, at least put your arms over your head to ball up and deflect some of the punches and kicks that are coming your way. LeBron James had 30 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, leading the Cavs to a 2-0 victory, and showing that his stats, just barely better than T-Mac’s stats, are way better in victory. Gilbert Arenas was 2-10 for seven points; beyond that, is it just me, or is the guy starting to look fat? I know he’s been hurt, but goodness: He looks about a hundred cupcakes too heavy right now.