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Breakout players in the Playoffs
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The first round is almost over, so let's have a look at some of the players who have risen to the occasion on the big stage. This isn't about the greatness of LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard , or even Giannis Antetokounmpo and Gordon Hayward -- this is about the role players who have swung series or helped their teams be competitive.
A mere role player for Utah in the regular season, Joe Johnson's minutes ramped up as soon as the playoffs started.