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May 24, 2010
by Bradford Doolittle
The Magic's last chance to make a series out of the Eastern Conference Finals turned into an emphatic statement about the Celtics' championship form.
May 21, 2010
by Bradford Doolittle
The Magic and Suns both played better in their respective Game 2s of the conference finals -- but still lost. Now, Orlando travels to Boston with its season on the brink, while the Phoenix at least will have their home fans behind them in a must-win Game 3.
May 18, 2010
by Kevin Pelton
The L.A. Lakers kicked off the Western Conference Finals with an incredibly efficient offensive performance powered by Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom.
May 17, 2010
by Bradford Doolittle
The Celtics harassed Dwight Howard into a terrible offensive performance and withstood a late Orlando rally to seize home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference Finals.
May 14, 2010
by Bradford Doolittle
LeBron James answered those who criticized his effort with a gutsy performance in Game 6, but his Cavaliers just didn't have enough against a Boston team playing its best basketball in a year and a half.
May 12, 2010
by Kevin Pelton
Returning home with a chance to take control of their series, the Cavaliers instead looked hopeless in a 32-point road victory by Boston in Tuesday's Game Five.
May 11, 2010
by Bradford Doolittle
We love the drama of the NBA playoffs, but after the Lakers and Magic closed out their second-round series on Monday, three of the four conference semifinals have gone four and out.
May 10, 2010
by Kevin Pelton
The Phoenix Suns swept their way into the Western Conference Finals with another impressive performance. Meanwhile, Rajon Rondo and stout defense helped Boston even its series with Cleveland.
May 9, 2010
by Kevin Pelton
The Magic and Lakers both moved within a game of sweeps Saturday, but in very different fashions. Orlando continued to dominate Atlanta, while the Lakers needed some atypical outside shooting to win in Utah.
May 8, 2010
by Bradford Doolittle
In Friday's playoff doubleheader, LeBron emphatically answers questions about his ailing elbow, then Phoenix's Goran Dragic buries the Spurs with an amazing fourth-quarter performance.
May 7, 2010
by Kevin Pelton
The Atlanta Hawks led at halftime of Game Two, but that advantage was long forgotten after the Orlando Magic swamped the Hawks in the second half to take a 2-0 series lead.
by Bradford Doolittle
The Spurs lost game one in Phoenix while getting torched by Steve Nash. In game two, San Antonio kept Nash under wraps and was beaten by his supporting cast. What comes next?
May 5, 2010
by Kevin Pelton
Fresh off an uneven series against Milwaukee, the Hawks got obliterated by Orlando in Game One of their series. Meanwhile, the Lakers produced a carbon copy of their opening win over Utah to go up 2-0.
May 4, 2010
by Bradford Doolittle
The Celtics torch the Cavs on both ends of the floor, tying their series and leaving Cleveland fans wondering if their MVP is all there.
May 2, 2010
by Kevin Pelton
The L.A. Lakers put together their best all-around offensive effort of the postseason to win Game One against Utah, while Atlanta finally dispatched an overmatched Milwaukee team in Game Seven of their series.
by Kevin Pelton
Sparked by Mo Williams' third-quarter outburst and carried by stout defense and LeBron James, the Cavaliers overcame a halftime deficit to win Game One of their series with the Celtics.
April 30, 2010
by Kevin Pelton
The Phoenix Suns dominated their series with the Portland Trail Blazers by playing differently than their Phoenix predecessors, but the return of an old staple (smallball) helped the Suns put Portland away in Game Six.
by Bradford Doolittle
The Spurs throttle the Mavericks early and cruise to a series-clinching win.
April 29, 2010
by Bradford Doolittle
While the rest of the favorites in the East have started second-round preparations, the Bucks have the third-seeded Hawks on the brink of elimination.
by Bradford Doolittle
Two more first-round series wrapped up in the East on Tuesday, while the Lakers re-established order in the West.
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