NBA PLAYOFFSNBA PlayoffsAdd TopicBest of the NBA postseason: From play-in tournament to NBA FinalsUSA TODAYEast finals: The Milwaukee Bucks celebrate with the Eastern Conference championship trophy after defeating the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6.Jason Getz, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: Trae Young reacts in the closing minutes of the Atlanta Hawks' Game 6 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.Jason Getz, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: The Milwaukee Bucks bench reacts after forward P.J. Tucker's 3-pointer in the fourth quarter.Jason Getz, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton dunks in the first half of Game 6.Jason Getz, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young attempts a shot during the first quarter of Game 6.Jason Getz, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: Bucks center Brook Lopez throws down the one-handed slam during the second half of Game 5 against the Hawks.Benny Sieu, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (21) drives to the hoop against Hawks defender Onyeka Okongwu (17) during the first half of Game 5.Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: Bucks forward Bobby Portis got the crowd fired up after a big fourth-quarter play during Game 5.Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out Game 5 with a knee injury, but he was on the bench as the Bucks' biggest cheerleader during a pivotal win.Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Chris Paul lifts the Western Conference championship trophy after the Suns finished off the Clippers in Game 6 to clinch the series.Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Suns coach Monty Williams celebrates with Devin Booker (1) and Chris Paul (3) as the final seconds wind down on their series-clinching win in Game 6.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Suns guard Devin Booker throws down the one-handed slam during the first half of Game 6 against the Clippers.Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Suns defender Mikal Bridges (25) tries to deny position against Clippers guard Paul George (13) during the first half of Game 6.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Suns guard Chris Paul (3) shoots and scores over Clippers defender DeMarcus Cousins (15) during the second half of Game 6.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (21) shoves Suns guard Chris Paul (3) from behind during a stop in play late in Game 6. Beverley was ejected for the flagrant foul.Ronald Martinez, Getty ImagesEast finals: Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic gets fired up after a big second-half bucket against the Bucks in Game 4.Brett Davis, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (3) puts up a corner 3 over Bucks guard Pat Connaughton (24) during the fourth quarter of Game 4.Brett Davis, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo crashes to the floor in agony with a left knee injury during the third quarter of Game 4. Antetokounmpo left the game and did not return.Brett Davis, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: Trae Young was out with a foot injury, but he remained the Hawks' biggest cheerleader during Game 4.Brett Davis, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: The LA Clippers' DeMarcus Cousins dunks against the Phoenix Suns during Game 5 of the Western Conference finals at Phoenix Suns Arena.Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley passes the ball against the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 at Phoenix Suns Arena.Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY SportsThe Clippers' DeMarcus Cousins flexes his muscles as he celebrates a shot against the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: The Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton (22) reacts with teammate Bobby Portis after the Bucks defeated the Hawks in Game 3. Middleton had a playoff career-high 38 points in the win.Dale Zanine, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: The Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo tries to protect the ball defended by the Atlanta Hawks' Bogdan Bogdanovic in the first half of Game 3 at State Farm Arena.Dale Zanine, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: The Atlanta Hawks' John Collins competes for rebound against the Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez during Game 3.Dale Zanine, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Suns guard Devin Booker (1) faces off against Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (21) on the perimeter during the second half of Game 4.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Clippers guard Paul George was not happy after being whistled for a foul late in Game 4 against the Suns.Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Clippers guard Paul George (13) gets caught in a double-team against Suns defenders Deandre Ayton (22) and Jae Crowder (99) during the first half of Game 4.Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) hangs in their air and shoots over Hawks defender Clint Capela (15) during the first half of Game 2.Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (21) drives to the bucket between Hawks defenders John Collins (20) and Clint Capela (15) during the first half of Game 2.Michael McLoone, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: Hawks guard Trae Young (11) looks to pass out of the double-team by Bucks defenders Khris Middleton (22) and Jrue Holiday (21) during the second half of Game 2.Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Clippers guard Paul George (13) drives to the hoop against Suns defender Deandre Ayton (22) during the second half of Game 3.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Clippers guard Reggie Jackson (1) had some words for Suns forward Cameron Johnson (23) after knocking down a 3-pointer during the second half of Game 3.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Suns guard Chris Paul (3) looks to pass between Jazz defenders Reggie Jackson (1) and Luke Kennard (5) during the first half of Game 3.Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: Hawks guard Trae Young (11) puts up a floater in the lane during Game 1 against the Bucks.Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo throws down the two-handed slam during the second half of Game against the Hawks.Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsEast finals: Hawks forward John Collins (20) flushes home a two-handed dunk over Bucks defender Pat Connaughton (24) during the second half of Game 1.Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) slams home the game-winning lob over Clippers defender Ivica Zubac (40) in the final second of Game 2.Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Deandre Ayton celebrates with Mikal Bridges and Torrey Craig after hitting the game-winning shot to lift the Suns over the Clippers in Game 2.Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Suns guard Devin Booker goes down hard after colliding with Clippers guard Patrick Beverley during Game 2. Booker left the game and received stitches on the bridge of his nose, but he returned in the fourth quarter.Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Suns guard Devin Booker fights for a rebound against Clippers guards Paul George (13) and Terance Mann (14) during the first half of Game 1.Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Clippers guard Paul George (13) drives to the buckets between Suns defenders Jae Crowder (99) and Mikal Bridges (25) during the second half of Game 1.Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY SportsWest finals: Suns guard Devin Booker drives to the basket against the Clippers during the first half of Game 1.Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Atlanta Hawks forwards John Collins (20) and Danilo Gallinari (8) block the drive attempt of the Philadelphia 76ers' Matisse Thybulle during the fourth quarter of Game 7 at Wells Fargo Center. The Hawks won the game, 103-96, to reach the Eastern Conference finals.Bill Streicher, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrates as Bruce Brown leaves the floor after the Bucks defeated the Nets in Game 7.Wendell Cruz, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Clippers guard Terance Mann (14) celebrates a big first-half dunk with Paul George during Game 6 against the Jazz.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Hawks defender Onyeka Okongwu (17) blocks a shot attempt by Sixers forward Tobias Harris (12) during the second half of Game 6.Dale Zanine, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) drives to the bucket against Bucks defender Brook Lopez (11) during the first half of Game 6.Michael McLoone, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George, left, shoots the ball against Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert in Game 5.Russell Isabella, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young picks up a loose ball past Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz during the third quarter of Game 5.Bill Streicher, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Kevin Durant was fired up after a big play late in the fourth quarter of the Nets' win over the Bucks in Game 5.Brad Penner, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: The Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard dunks over the Utah Jazz's Derrick Favors during Game 4 at Staples Center. The Clippers won the game, 118-104, to tie up the series at two games apiece.Mark J. Terrill, APSecond round: The Philadelphia 76ers' Shake Milton (18) shoots past the Atlanta Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu in the first quarter of Game 4 at State Farm Arena on June 14. The Hawks won the game, 103-100, to even up the series at two games apiece.Brett Davis, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: The Phoenix Suns' Chris Paul reacts after a play in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets during Game 4 at Ball Arena. The Suns won the game, 125-118, to complete the series sweep.Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: The Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks during the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets during Game 4 at Fiserv Forum on June 13. The Bucks won the game, 107-96, to even up the series at two games apiece.Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Clippers coach Ty Lue pleads his case with referee Kane Fitzgerald during the second half of Game 3 against the Jazz.Kelvin Kuo, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) can't believe the call during the first half of Game 3 against Chris Paul and the Suns.Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Sixers guard Ben Simmons (25) drives to the bucket past Hawks defender Danilo Gallinari (8) during the first half of Game 3.Dale Zanine, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) puts up a 3-pointer over Clippers defender Marcus Morris (8) during the first half of Game 2.Chris Nicoll, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Bucks forward P.J. Tucker (17) yells in the face of Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) during the second half of Game 3.Benny Sieu, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Suns guard Devin Booker stretches out to save the ball from going out of bounds during the first half of Game 2 against the Nuggets.Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) blocks Clippers forward Marcus Morris (8) on a potential game-tying shot at the buzzer to seal Utah's victory in Game 1.Jeffrey Swinger, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Sixers guard Ben Simmons (25) blocks the drive attempt of Hawks forward John Collins (20) during the second half of Game 2.Bill Streicher, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Suns forward Torrey Craig follows through on a huge two-handed slam during a second-half run against the Nuggets in Game 1.Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Nets guards Kyrie Irving (11) and Joe Harris (12) celebrate after a fourth-quarter bucket during Game 2 against the Bucks.Wendell Cruz, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) drives against Philadelphia 76ers forward Danny Green (14) and center Joel Embiid (21) during the third quarter.Bill Streicher, USA TODAY SportsSecond round: Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) loosk for space to work against Bucks defender P.J. Tucker (17) during the first half of Game 1.Brad Penner, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) moves in for a basket ahead of Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) and guard Luka Doncic (77) during the first half of Game 7.Kirby Lee, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) watches his dagger 3 go in over Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) late in the fourth quarter of Game 6.Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Suns guard Devin Booker (1) puts up a shot during the first half of Game 6 against the Lakers.Kirby Lee/USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. throws down the one-handed slam during the first half of Game 6 against the Blazers.Troy Wayrynen, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Knicks center Taj Gibson (67) and Hawks forward John Collins (20) hit the floor to fight for a loose ball during the second half of Game 5.Wendell Cruz, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives to the bucket past Mavericks defenders Boban Marjanovic (51) and Luka Doncic (77) during the first half of Game 5.Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) shoots over Grizzlies defender Dillon Brooks (24) during the second half of Game 5.Chris Nicoll, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Sixers guard Ben Simmons (25) passes between Wizards defenders Rui Hachimura (8) and Russell Westbrook (4) during the first half of Game 5.Bill Streicher, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: The Phoenix Suns' Frank Kaminsky (8) drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game 5 at Phoenix Suns Arena. The Suns won the game, 115-85, to take a 3-2 series lead.Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: The Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket against the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 in Denver. Despite 55 points from Lillard, the Blazers lost, 147-140, in double overtime as the Nuggets took a 3-2 series lead.Jack Dempsey, APFirst round: The Brooklyn Nets' James Harden (13) looks to pass against the Boston Celtics in Game 5 at Barclays Center. The Nets won the game, 123-109, to advance to the second round. Harden led all scorers in the game with 34 points.Brad Penner, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: The Utah Jazz's Royce O'Neale shoots as the Memphis Grizzlies' Jonas Valančiūnas defends during Game 4 at FedExForum. The Jazz won the game, 120-113, to take a 3-1 series lead.Petre Thomas, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: The Washington Wizards' Rui Hachimura (8) and Bradley Beal react as time expires on their 122-114 win against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 at Capital One Arena.Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: The LA Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (2) dunks during the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 at American Airlines Center. The Clippers won, 106-81, to even up the series at two games apiece.Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: The Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving (11) passes the ball in front of the Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum during the first half of Game 4 at TD Garden. The Nets won, 141-26, to take a 3-1 series lead.Brian Fluharty, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: The Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker (1) is fouled by the Los Angeles Lakers' Wesley Matthews during the first half of Game 4 at Staples Center. The Suns won, 100-92, to tie up the series at two games apiece.Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) gets fouled by New York Knicks center Taj Gibson (67) during the first half of Game 4 at State Farm Arena. The Hawks won the game, 113-90, to take a 3-1 series lead.Dale Zanine, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: A despondent Bradley Beal looks on from the bench as the final moments wind down on the Wizards' loss to the Sixers in Game 3.Geoff Burke, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (27) and Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) scramble for a loose ball during the first half of Game 4.Jaime Valdez, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Jazz guard Mike Conley drives to the basket during the second half of Game 3 against the Grizzlies.Petre Thomas, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo throws down the one-handed slam during the second half of Game 4 against the Heat.Sam Navarro, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Hawks guard Trae Young (11) looks for room to work against Knicks defender Derrick Rose (4) during the first half of Game 3.Brett Davis, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) draws a foul on Clippers defender Paul George (13) during the first half of Game 3.Jerome Miron, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket past Nets defender Blake Griffin (2) during the first half of Game 3.Bob DeChiara, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Nuggets guard Austin Rivers gets fired up after hitting a big 3-pointer during the second half of Game 3 against the Blazers.Soobum Im, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) tries to pass under pressure from Lakers defender Marc Gasol (14) during the fourth quarter of Game 3.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) hits the floor to grab a loose ball against Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) during the second half of Game 3.Jim Rassol, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) blocks Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) on a dunk attempt during the first half of Game 2.Chris Nicoll, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Sixers center Joel Embiid (21) drives to the bucket past Wizards defenders Robin Lopez (15) and Davis Bertans (42) during the first half of Game 2.Bill Streicher, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Spike Lee and the Madison Square Garden Garden crowd were lit as the Knicks topped the Hawks in Game 2.Pool Photo Via USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Suns forward Jae Crowder (top) reacts after being called for a foul against Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the second half in Game 2.Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Clippers guard Paul George, center, tries to drive against Mavericks defenders Dorian Finney-Smith, left, and Kristaps Porzingis during the second half of Game 2.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Nets guard James Harden (13) corrals the ball against Celtics defender Marcus Smart (36) during the first half of Game 2.Brad Penner, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) drives to the basket between Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) and guard Pat Connaughton (24) in Game 2.Michael McLoone, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) passes the ball as Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter (11) defends during Game 2.Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic is fouled while shooting during the fourth quarter of Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies.Chris Nicoll, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young gestures during the second half of Game 1 against the New York Knicks.Seth Wenig, Pool Photo/USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Tempers flare between the Lakers and Suns during the second half of Game 1 of their first-round series.Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts next to Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook after an and-one during the second quarter of Game 1 of their first-round series.Bill Streicher, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Blazers guard Damian Lillard snarls his way back down the court after hitting a big 3 during the third quarter of Game 1 against the Nuggets.Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) drives to the bucket against Celtics defender Marcus Smart (36) during the third quarter of Game 1.Dennis Schneidler, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Luka Doncic was fired up after the Mavericks rallied past the Clippers to steal Game 1.Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY SportsFirst round: Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) rises up and knocks down the game-winning shot over Heat defender Duncan Robinson (55) with 0.5 seconds left in overtime of Game 1.Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsPlay-in: Ja Morant (12) and Dillon Brooks (24) were fired up after a clutch late bucket that helped the Grizzlies hold off the Warriors for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference.Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsPlay-in: Russell Westbrook fires up the home crowd after a big third-quarter bucket against the Pacers.Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY SportsPlay-in: Warriors defender Draymond Green, right, fouls Lakers forward LeBron James on a drive to the hoop during the the fourth quarter.Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY SportsPlay-in: Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) and center Jonas Valanciunas (17) get fired up after a big first-half 3 against the Spurs.Petre Thomas, USA TODAY SportsPlay-in: Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives and shoots over Wizards defender Alex Len (27) during the first half.Bob DeChiara, USA TODAY SportsPlay-in: Pacers forward Oshae Brissett (12) throws down a two-handed slam during the fourth against the Hornets.Trevor Ruszkowski, USA TODAY SportsFeatured Weekly Ad