western conference

It's that time of year again when every basketball fan becomes glued to the couch, forgoing lesser duties and responsibilities to find the excitement and glory in watching the NBA Playoffs. Following is a preview of the eight first-round matchups and predictions of who will move on to the second round.

Fabian Espindola's two solid goals in the first half ended L.A. Galaxy's undefeated seven game streak and gave RSL a solid second place in the Western Conference.

Real Salt Lake aims to end L.A. Galaxy's seven game win streak this Saturday at the Home Depot Center. This is the third time these two teams have played this season. The first encountered was a win for RSL at L.A. 3-1 and the second was a win for L.A. 3-2 at Rio Tinto Stadium.

With only four games left until playoffs, Real Salt Lake delivered an aggressive game at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, ending the game 4-0 against Chivas USA.