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May 14, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
The L.A. Lakers have history on their side, but that's about it against a talented Oklahoma City Thunder team apparently built to match up with the Lakers.
May 12, 2012
by Bradford Doolittle
In a matchup few thought we'd see, two classic rivals clash for a berth in the East finals.
by Bradford Doolittle
The second Eastern Conference semifinal might not have the historical allure of Boston-Philadelphia, but the Heat and Pacers feature a fascinating contrast of styles.
April 29, 2012
by Bradford Doolittle
This may be the last stand for the cores of both teams, as Boston and Atlanta battle to see who gets a shot at a suddenly less-cluttered path to the conference finals.
April 28, 2012
by Bradford Doolittle
The 1-8 matchup in the East features teams that take similar approaches, but have different degrees of success in reaching their aims.
April 27, 2012
by Kevin Pelton
This matchup of the two relative newcomers to the Western Conference Playoffs features strength against strength when the Clippers' efficient offense meets Memphis' ballhawking defense.
by Kevin Pelton
In a surprisingly even 3-6 matchup, the outcome between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers may come down to which team wins close games.
by Kevin Pelton
This rematch of last year's Western Conference Finals features teams that have gone in different directions over the last 11 months, making the Oklahoma City Thunder the clear favorite in this series.
by Kevin Pelton
The success the Utah Jazz has enjoyed during the month of April with a big lineup could be a wild card in this series, but the San Antonio Spurs still appear to have the right pieces to control this 1-8 matchup.
by Kevin Pelton
Both the Miami and the New York Knicks went through extreme ups and downs throughout the 2011-12 regular season, making it challenging to predict what to expect from this star-studded matchup.
by Bradford Doolittle
Orlando would have been in tough spot even with Dwight Howard, but now that he's out, does the Magic have a prayer against the Pacers?
May 31, 2011
by Kevin Pelton
The Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat have both used impressive balance and consistent fourth-quarter success to reach the NBA Finals. Who will have the advantage as they meet?
May 17, 2011
by Kevin Pelton
The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder have already overachieved compared to expectations entering the playoffs. Which one will take the next step and reach the NBA Finals?
May 15, 2011
by Bradford Doolittle
The first installment of what may be the NBA's next great rivalry begins on Sunday.
May 2, 2011
by Bradford Doolittle
Will the top-seeded Bulls have an easier time with the Hawks than they did with the Pacers in the first round? In a word ... yes.
by Kevin Pelton
An overdue matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers could turn on Dallas' ability to get scoring from sources besides Dirk Nowitzki.
May 1, 2011
by Bradford Doolittle
James. Pierce. Wade. Garnett. Bosh. Allen. Rondo. The names say it all as LeBron and Dwyane prepare to topple the team the couldn't beat on their own.
April 30, 2011
by Kevin Pelton
The Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder have crashed the NBA's conference semifinals. Which one of them will continue their run to the Western Conference Finals?
April 15, 2011
by Kevin Pelton
With David West out of the lineup, the Los Angeles Lakers' physical superiority in the paint is going to be difficult for the New Orleans Hornets to overcome.
by Dan Feldman
All the metrics favor the Magic, but the Hawks won the season series. What gives?
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