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Eastern Conference Semifinals - Game 5 Senators at Penguins, 7:30 ET (Penguins lead series, 3-1) * Penguins: lead a playoff series 3-1 for 1st time since 2011 Conf. Quarterfinals vs Lightning (PIT lost that series in 7 games) * Penguins: 4-1 ...

Some general managers would prefer that the non-waiver trade deadline be moved back until the end of August, especially now, when the addition of two more wild-card teams to the playoff format provides lingering hope for more teams. To those GMs, the...

Blog | May 24, 2013

We here at Grantland love doing power rankings, and I especially love comic strips. Thus, inspired by this "Dilbert" comic, I present the first-ever Grantland edition of NBA Playoffs Hair Power Rankings (NPHPR for short). The title is pretty self-...

The Pacers felt like the Miami Heat's game plan, and especially Shane Battier's, in the Eastern Conference finals is to intimidate them with physical play. Heading into Game 2, the Pacers say they won't be affected by it.

The conference finals are upon us, and David Thorpe's weekly rankings of postseason MVPs continue. Last time we talked, Marc Gasol was on top, but there's a new sheriff in town. ...

Pacers coach Frank Vogel's decision to sit Roy Hibbert for the last defensive possession of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals was perhaps the most infamous substitution in NBA playoff history. Immediately after LeBron James's left-handed layup ...

Neil Paine analyzes the four conference finals teams and looks at which team most resembles past NBA champs.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2013

Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images The rarest of sights: LeBron James attacking Roy Hibbert at the rim. After hitting the overtime buzzer-beating layup in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, LeBron James insisted he barely noticed wheth...

The Rangers avoided being swept by the Bruins, overcoming a 2-0 deficit to win Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. It was the third time in Rangers playoff history that they won a game facing elimination after trailing by two or more goals, ...

As the Indiana Pacers put their full focus on Game 2, center Roy Hibbert and forward Paul George reflected on individual mistakes that factored into Miami winning the Eastern Conference semifinal series opener.

Roger Federer says he won't play for Switzerland in the Davis Cup playoffs against Ecuador in September.

Scratched for Game 4 of the Rangers' Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Bruins, it seems like Brad Richards' days in New York are coming to a unexpected early close. If the Blueshirts cut him loose, where could he land? Craig Custance lists options.

Blog | Conversation | May 24, 2013