Another weekend of playoff action in the NBA and NHL was dramatically capped by the Ducks' Todd Marchant, who scored a goal early in a third overtime against the Red Wings, giving Anaheim a 4-3 win over Detroit. The sudden-death format gave the game an urgency that was missing from most of the NBA matchups over the weekend, including series-clinching, nap-inducing wins by Boston, Houston and Atlanta.

We're not suggesting anything as absurd as the NBA adopting sudden death, but it does seem that the lowly NHL gets more exciting come playoff time, while the NBA's playoff system is way too drawn out. (It took half a month to complete one round and they won't have a champ until June!) Then again, it is great to sit back and watch the best of the NBA step it up when it counts, especially newly-crowned MVP and superhuman demigod, LeBron James.

Let us know which sport you've found more compelling in our poll, and check out some of the sports-related stories on our radar below:
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