words // Nick Engvall

It seemed the Nuggets were going to make a quick exit from this year’s NBA Playoffs after losing 3 straight against Oklahoma City but Monday, Ty Lawson, wearing the Zoom Flight Five, Jason Kidd’s former signature sneaker named after his jersey number (also Lawson’s number in college at UNC) and obviously a favorite for Lawson who has multiple Nike ID colorways, as seen throughout this year’s Sneaker Watch coverage, dropped in a career playoff-high of 27 points. The Nuggets defeated the Thunder to stay alive for another game against Oklahoma City Wednesday.

Memphis, behind 15 points from Mike Conley and 11 from O.J. Mayo continue to roll surprisingly right through the San Antonio Spurs. The Grizzlies are now up 3-1 in the series after a 104-86 blowout of San Antonio.

Dallas also moved one game closer to the second round of the playoffs with a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Dirk led the team with 25 points, while Tyson Chandler grabbed 20 rebounds and Jason Kidd dished out 14 assists.

Check out the latest Sneaker Watch coverage courtesy of ESPN below.

Russell Westbrook soaring in the Nike Zoom Hyperfuse PE.

Kevin Durant drives to the hoop in the Nike Zoom KD III.

Nene in the adidas adiPURE gives Nick Collison an uncomfortable moment.

J.R. Smith excited to see another game, wearing the Nike Zoom Kobe VI iD.

Shawn Marion shoots a runner in the lane wearing the Nike Air Max Fly By.

Jason Terry testing to find the sock capacity of the Reebok Zig Slash.

Manu Ginobli shoots a jumper in the Air Max Fly By.

Tony Allen with a nice miadidas colorway of the adidas adiZero Rose.

Mike Conley dribbles wearing the adidas adiZero Crazy Light.

O.J. Mayo with a slam dunk wearing the Nike Hyperdunk 2010.