Doc Rivers had the Clippers on track to face the Lakers in the conference finals before the team collapsed against the Nuggets.
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Opinion: The ‘heart and soul’ of the Heat, Bam Adebayo is becoming a superstar before our eyes
Bam Adebayo was an All-Star this season, but he took his game up across the board to help the Heat beat the Celtics and advance to the NBA Finals.
Heat finish off Celtics to set up NBA Finals showdown with former star LeBron James and Lakers
The Heat will play former star LeBron James and the Lakers in the NBA Finals after ousting the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Opinion: With brilliant fourth quarter, LeBron James shows why he’s in NBA Finals for 10th time
LeBron James showed why his teams are 16-1 in closeout games since 2015, taking over in the fourth quarter to advance the Lakers to the NBA Finals.
LeBron James records triple-double as Lakers close out Nuggets to advance to NBA Finals
The Lakers are heading to the NBA Finals for the first time in 10 years after beating the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Boston Celtics fight off elimination in Game 5 of Eastern Conference finals vs. Miami Heat
Falling in an early deficit and with their backs against the wall, the Celtics fought off the Heat to force a Game 6 in the Eastern Conference finals.
Lakers on verge of NBA Finals as they push Nuggets into third straight 3-1 series deficit
The Lakers are one win away from reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in 10 years, while the Nuggets are looking at another 3-1 series deficit.
How 20-year-old Heat rookie Tyler Herro sank Celtics in Game 4 of Eastern Conference finals
How Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro scored his 14 field goals in a record-setting performance in Game 4 of the East finals against the Boston Celtics.
Tyler Herro helps Heat to 3-1 series lead vs. Celtics in Eastern Conference finals
Miami’s Tyler Herro, a 20-year-old rookie, scored a game-high 37 points as the Heat won Game 4 of the East finals vs. the Boston Celtics.
Two weeks after leaving Thunder, Billy Donovan accepts Bulls coaching job
Just two weeks after leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder, Billy Donovan was snapped up to take over as Chicago Bulls coach.