The Rockets racked up over 200 minutes of “micro-ball” (ugh, that nickname) since early February and that experiment has re-emerged as a force in the bubble. The Clippers used their three best starters alongside Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell to close seventeen games before the suspension and that unit should be intact by the time the playoffs start. Small ball lineups remain important in the NBA in the wake of the temporary demise of the Warriors.
This year’s Celtics can’t find one we can currently imagine sealing a clinching win in the eastern conference finals.