Rappler's latest stories on NBA Playoffs 2019
Raptors hero Kawhi sinks first Game 7 buzzer-beater in NBA history
'I got a fortuitous bounce,' says Kawhi Leonard. 'I just shot it as hard as I could'
Trail Blazers rally to stun Nuggets, reach NBA West finals
CJ McCollum drains a cold-blooded jumper in the dwindling seconds as the Trail Blazers pull off a shocker over the No. 2 Nuggets
Warriors hardly surprised as floodgates open for Curry
'A night like tonight doesn't happen without belief in myself and the people around me pouring in positivity,' says Steph Curry
Durant-less Warriors oust Rockets, return to West finals
(UPDATED) Steph Curry and Klay Thompson take charge as the Warriors advance to the NBA Western Conference finals for the fifth straight season
Bucks lose Pau Gasol for rest of NBA playoffs
The six-time All-Star has undergone surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot
Game 7 awaits as Blazers stay alive vs No. 2 Nuggets
Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum and Rodney Hood team up for 87 points as the Blazers drag the Nuggets to a winner-take-all
Sixers wreck Raptors, force Game 7
A winner-take-all for the last Eastern Conference finals berth awaits as the Sixers stay alive against the Raptors
Kevin Durant out for rest of Warriors-Rockets series
The Warriors hope to keep their three-peat bid going even minus injured Kevin Durant, who's averaging a league-best 34.2 points in the playoffs
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The Bucks book the first NBA Eastern Conference finals slot while the Warriors move within a win of the West finals even minus Durant
WATCH: Warriors coach Kerr channels Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp
After the Warriors pull through minus Kevin Durant, coach Steve Kerr can't help but liken the defending champions to Liverpool
Warriors a win away from West finals but lose Durant to injury
Even minus Kevin Durant late in the game, the defending champion Warriors take a pivotal 3-2 series lead over the Rockets
Bucks boot out Celtics, book first conference finals berth
The Bucks pounce on the Celtics to take the series at 4-1 and clinch their first NBA Eastern Conference finals berth in 18 years
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The Toronto Raptors and the Denver Nuggets move within a win of nailing conference finals slots
Nuggets dominate Game 5, push Trail Blazers to the brink
The Denver Nuggets move one win away from clinching a Western Conference finals berth for the first time in a decade
Raptors bulldoze Sixers by 36 for 3-2 series lead
The Raptors post a blowout victory over the Sixers to move within a win of the NBA Eastern Conference finals
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The Rockets level the series against the defending champion Warriors as the No. 1 Bucks push the Celtics to the brink
Rockets stomp Warriors to knot series at 2-2
After going down 0-2, James Harden and the Rockets get themselves back in the series against the defending champions
Bucks take commanding 3-1 lead over Celtics
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks move within a win of advancing to the NBA Eastern Conference finals
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James Harden and the Rockets edge the defending champion Warriors in an overtime thriller
Raptors' Pascal Siakam doubtful for Game 4
The Raptors' next best scoring threat after Kawhi Leonard may sit out due to a right calf bruise
Rockets escape Warriors in OT, trim series deficit to 2-1
James Harden knocks in the clutch baskets to highlight a 41-point show
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The Trail Blazers pull out a 4OT win against the Nuggets in the longest NBA playoff game since 1953 as the Bucks also go up 2-1 versus the Celtics
Bucks power past Celtics for 2-1 series lead
Giannis Antetokounmpo flirts with a triple-double as the top-seeded Bucks trip the Celtics on the road
Sixers' Simmons fined, given flagrant foul for groin hit
Philadelphia's Ben Simmons gets sanctioned for elbowing Toronto's Kyle Lowry in the groin in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semis duel
Embiid dominates as Sixers gore Raptors for 2-1 lead
Philadelphia blasts Toronto in a 21-point blowout behind Joel Embiid’s career-high performance
Harden's vision better but still dealing with pain
'If I played barely seeing last game, what makes you think I'm going to sit out Game 3?' says Rockets star James Harden
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CJ McCollum takes over as the Portland Trail Blazers level the series against the Denver Nuggets
Lillard struggles but Blazers still top Nuggets to even series
Damian Lillard has a quiet night but CJ McCollum takes charge as the Trail Blazers tie the Nuggets at 1-1
After eye injury, Rockets' Harden sets sights on Game 3
'I didn't have a doubt he was coming back unless it was something catastrophic,' Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni says of James Harden
More drama as Warriors hold off Rockets for 2-0 lead
Injuries hit both teams' superstars, but in the end, the Warriors manage to outlast the resilient Rockets
Warriors' Durant says Rockets' Harden 'clever' not cheater
'I just think that he has a style of play, and it might not be what everybody might like to see, but it's been effective,' Kevin Durant says of James Harden
Bucks shred Celtics to level series
The Bucks even it all up against the Celtics behind Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton
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The Sixers turn the table on the Raptors in the Eastern Conference semis while the Nuggets power past the Trail Blazers in the West side
Jokic powers Nuggets past Blazers in semis series opener
Even after a grueling first-round series, Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets come out sizzling against Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers
Sixers thwart Raptors comeback, tie series
Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid come through the clutch for Philadelphia on the road
Rockets' Chris Paul fined $35,000 for referee bump
'If I'm not emotional, I'm not me, but I've definitely got to be better for my team,' says Rockets star Chris Paul
Kerr 'disappointed' after Rockets fury at officiating
'I don't remember people falling down on three-point shots all the time when I played,' says Warriors coach Steve Kerr
Ruthless Durant, Warriors finish off Clippers
Kevin Durant explodes for 50 points as the defending champions leave nothing to chance this time to advance to the Western Conference semifinals
Spurs drub No. 2 Nuggets to force Game 7
The seventh-ranked Spurs stay alive behind the big games of LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan
Westbrook shrugs off critics after playoff exit
'If you want to determine my career and what I've done over two, three games, you go ahead,' says Thunder star Russell Westbrook
Kerr rips Warriors after Clippers loss
'We seemed to take it for granted that we were going to be okay,' Warriors coach Steve Kerr as the defending champions absorb another upset loss to the Clippers
Warriors rally falls short as No. 8 Clippers stay alive
Kevin Durant erupts for 45 points but the defending champions still fail to close out the series against the Clippers
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Three more teams advance to the NBA conference semifinals
Lillard buzzer-beater seals Blazers thriller, ousts Thunder
Damian Lillard caps a 50-point show with a game-winner as the Trail Blazers advance to the Western Conference semifinals
Sixers rip Nets, set semis series vs Raptors
Joel Embiid and the Sixers dispatch the Nets, 4-1, to arrange a semis showdown versus the No. 2 Raptors
Raptors rid of Magic, advance to East semis
After a series-opening shocker, the Toronto Raptors wrap it up convincingly at 4-1
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Portland exacts revenge on OKC for commanding series lead
The Portland Trail Blazers are one win away from advancing to the next round in the 2019 NBA Playoffs
Warriors push Clippers to the brink of elimination
'We let go in game 2 and we won't do that the rest of the playoffs. I really believe that,' says Klay Thompson
Celtics sweep Pacers out of NBA playoffs
The Celtics capture their first best-of-seven series sweep since 2011
