The pro hoops playoff series between the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks has ended, with Denver prevailing. Although it hardly made up for two crucial bad calls in pivotal games of this and another playoff series, tonight's officiating crew actually did an excellent job. They let the players play just enough, and they kept their eyes open when it counted. Then again, the game wasn't close, really, and the series was effectively over as of several days ago.

Anyhow, our hat's off to referee Joey Crawford and his colleagues, Bill Kennedy and Ron Garretson, in Denver this evening. (Kennedy was part of the trio who stunk up the Rose Garden in the Blazers' first game against Houston, but tonight he did no harm.)