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Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty Images Can LeBron continue to get Roy Hibbert in foul trouble or will the Pacers beat the Bosh-less Heat? In another postseason installment of the Heat Index's 5-on-5 series, our writers give their takes on the storyl...

Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant lead their teams in West semis

No. 1 New York Rangers vs. No. 6 New Jersey • The Devils have the best 5-on-5 goals for/against ratio (1.85) among playoff teams. • The Devils' penalty-killing percentage has rebounded toward its regular-season excellence. The...

No. 3 Phoenix Coyotes vs. No. 8 Los Angeles Kings • The Kings (1.45) and Coyotes (1.38) have the second- and third-best 5-on-5 goals for/against ratio in the NHL playoffs. Only New Jersey (1.85) has a better ratio. • Coyote...

Can the C's, Sixers and Lakers close out their series?

ESPN New York's Jared Zwerling joined Knickerblogger's Jim Cavan and ESPN.com Heat Index's Tom Haberstroh, Michael Wallace and Brian Windhorst to give their takes on the biggest storylines heading into Game 5 of Knicks-Heat. Click here to read the...

Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images Is this the look the Heat should have if Game 5 is on the line? In another postseason installment of the Heat Index's 5-on-5 series, our writers give their takes on the storylines before the Heat host the Knicks in Game...

Can the Clippers close out the Grizzlies?

Which team(s) can bounce back from a 3-1 deficit?

Our crew breaks down early first-round highlights and lowlights.

ESPN NHL Analyst Barry Melrose says the Capitals ability to score more 5-on-5 goals than the Rangers is the difference maker in this series so far....

Can the Bulls, Hawks and Nuggets bounce back?

ESPN New York's Jared Zwerling joined Knickerblogger's Jim Cavan and ESPN.com Heat Index's Tom Haberstroh, Michael Wallace and Brian Windhorst to give their takes on the biggest storylines heading into Game 3 of Knicks-Heat. Click here to read the...

AP Photo/Lynne Sladky Can the Heat maintain their momentum in New York if Chris Bosh misses Game 3? In another postseason installment of the Heat Index's 5-on-5 series, our writers give their takes on the storylines before the Heat host the Knicks ...

Can the Grizzlies recover from Game 1 meltdown?

The reigning league MVP, Derrick Rose, is done for the playoffs, but does that mean the Bulls should lower their expectations? Our 5-on-5 crew weighs in on the Bulls-versus-Sixers series and predict just how far Chicago can advance this postseason. ...