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N.B.A. Playoffs: Storylines to Watch

It took all 82 games to decide many of the playoff seedings, but the field is now set. A look at some of the playoff matchups reveals several compelling storylines to follow when the league begins postseason play on Saturday.

Western Conference

FUNNY SEEDINGS

The Los Angeles Clippers and San Antonio Spurs were perhaps the second and third best teams in the Western Conference. The Clippers won 14 of their final 15 games and the Spurs won 14 of 16, making them even hotter than the conference-leading Golden State Warriors over the last few weeks.