PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Joe Highsmith could feel himself crumbling under the pressure at the Cognizant Classic. This was on Friday, when the only thing at stake was making the cut.

The Western Conference is full of intriguing first-round matchups. And through Wednesday night's actions, three of the four series out West are tied at 1-1 -- Nuggets vs. Clippers, Lakers vs ...