NBA PLAYOFFS
The emotion and intensity of the 2019 NBA playoffs
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May 25: Raptors guard Kyle Lowry celebrates with his son after finishing off the Bucks to reach the NBA Finals.
Gregory Shamus, Getty ImagesMay 25: Giannis Antetokounmpo hangs his head in the the closing minutes of the Bucks' season-ending loss to the Raptors.
Nathan Denette, The Canadian Press Via APMay 23: Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer expresses his displeasure with referee Marc Davis during Game 5 against the Raptors i Toronto.
Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsMay 20: Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green reacts after scoring against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4 of the Western conference finals.
Jaime Valdez, USA TODAY SportsMay 19: Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol celebrates with forward Pascal Siakam during double overtime of Game 3.
Nick Turchiaro, USA TODAY SportsMay 18: Warriors guard Steph Curry was fired up after a big bucket during Game 3 against the Blazers in Portland.
Jaime Valdez, USA TODAY SportsMay 17: Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was fired up after a late bucket during Game 2 against the Raptors in Milwaukee.
Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsMay 17: Bucks center Brook Lopez couldn't believe the foul call during Game 2 against the Raptors.
Benny Sieu, USA TODAY SportsMay 16: Warriors forward Draymond Green was pumped during Game 2 against the Blazers in Oakland.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsMay 15: Bucks center Brook Lopez was fired up after a big fourth-quarter bucket during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Raptors.
Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsMay 14: Sonya Curry, mother of Steph (Warriors) and Seth (Blazers) Curry, yell during Game 1 of the Western Conference finals at Oracle Arena. The Warriors won the game, 116-94.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsMay 12: Kawhi Leonard celebrates after sinking a wild buzzer-beater to lift the Raptors over the Sixers in Game 7 and send Toronto to the Eastern Conference finals.
John E. Sokolowski, USA TODAY SportsMy 12: A distraught Joel Embiid leaves the floor after the Raptors eliminated the Sixers on Kawhi Leonard's buzzer-beater in Game 7.
Vaughn Ridley, Getty ImagesMay 12: Damian Lillard celebrates after the Blazers rallied past the Nuggets in Game 7 to advance to the Western Conference finals.
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY SportsMay 10: Steph Curry celebrates after the Warriors finished off the Rockets in Game 6 to advance to the Western Conference finals.
Eric Gay, APMay 9: Even Sixers coach Brett Brown got fired up during their Game 6 win over the Raptors.
Bill Streicher, USA TODAY SportsMay 8: The Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry celebrates with Klay Thompson during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets in Game 5 at Oracle Arena.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsMay 8: Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts to a play during Game 5. Milwaukee won the series over the Boston Celtics 4-1.
Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsMay 8: Bucks guard George Hill (3) fires up the Milwaukee crowd during the fourth quarter of Game 5. The Bucks routed the Boston Celtics 116-91.
Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsMay 7: The Philadelphia 76ers' Greg Monroe reacts to a foul call during Game 5 in Toronto. The Raptors routed the Sixers 125-89.
Vaughn Ridley, Getty ImagesMay 6: Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was fired up after a big bucket during Game 4 against the Celtics.
Michael Dwyer, APMay 5,: Nuggets forward Paul Millsap was not a fan of the foul call during Game 4 against the Blazers.
Jaime Valdez, USA TODAY SportsMay 5: Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry was fired up during his big first half in Game 4 against the Nuggets.
Jaime Valdez, USA TODAY SportsMay 5: Sixers center Joel Embiid (21) can't believe the call during Game 4 against the Raptors.
Bill Streicher, USA TODAY SportsMay 4: Rockets forward P.J. Tucker was fired up after a big play against the Warriors in Game 3.
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY SportsMay 3: Portland Trail Blazers guard Rodney Hood reacts after hitting the game-winning shot during the fourth overtime against the Denver Nuggets in Game 3.
Jaime Valdez, USA TODAY SportsMay 3: Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving questions a call during the second half of Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Bob DeChiara, USA TODAY SportsMay 2: Sixers guard Ben Simmons disagrees with a foul called on him during Game 3 against the Raptors in Philadelphia
Bill Streicher, USA TODAY SportsMay 1: Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) exchanges heated words with Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter (00) during a late scuffle in Game 2.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsApril 30: The Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant celebrate during Game 2 against the Houston Rockets at Oracle Arena.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsApril 30: Boston center Aron Baynes (46) reacts after being called for a foul during Game 2 in Milwaukee. The Bucks routed the Celtics 123-102 to even the series at a game apiece.
Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsApril 28: Giannis Antetokounmpo hides his face in a towel as the Bucks lose Game 1 at home to the Celtics.
Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY SportsApril 27: Raptors guard Kyle Lowry gets pumped up during Game 1 against the 76ers in Toronto.
John E. Sokolowski, USA TODAY SportsApril 27: Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and forward Juan Hernangomez celebrate after beating the Spurs in Game 7 to advance to the second round.
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY SportsApril 26: Clippers head coach Doc Rivers hugs guard Patrick Beverley during Game 6 against the Warriors, who won the series 4-2.
Kirby Lee, USA TODAY SportsApril 24: Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell gets fired up after a dunk during Game 5 against the Warriors.
Kelley L. Cox, USA TODAY SportsApril 24: Warriors forward Draymond Green expresses his displeasure with a call by referee Marc Davis during Game 5 against the Clippers.
Kelley L. Cox, USA TODAY SportsApril 23: Raptors guard Kyle Lowry reacts after making a basket against the Magic in Game 5.
Dan Hamilton, USA TODAY SportsApril 23: 76ers head coach Brett Brown during Game 5 against the Nets.
Eric Hartline, USA TODAY SportsApril 23: Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard reacts after making a game-winning 3-point shot against the Thunder.
Jaime Valdez, USA TODAY SportsApril 22: Rockets guard Eric Gordon reacts after a foul in Game 4 against the Jazz.
Rick Bowmer, APApril 22: Jazz forward Jae Crowder was fired up during Game 4 against the Rockets.
Jeffrey Swinger, USA TODAY SportsApril 21: Marcus Morris celebrates during Game 4 against the Pacers.
Andy Lyons, Getty ImagesApril 21: The Celtics bench celebrates during the fourth quarter of Game 4 against the Pacers in Indianapolis. Boston swept Indiana in the first-round series.
Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY SportsApril 21: Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter gets fired up on the bench during Game 4 against the Thunder.
Rob Ferguson, USA TODAY SportsApril 20: A resigned Luke Kennard during the fourth quarter of the Pistons' loss to the Bucks in Game 3.
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY SportsApril 20: Rockets forward P.J. Tucker can't believe the call during Game 3 against the Jazz.
Russell Isabella, USA TODAY SportsApril 20: Nets forward Jared Dudley fires up the fans during Game 4 against Philadelphia.
Mary Altaffer, APApril 20: Nets forward Jared Dudley and 76ers guard Jimmy Butler get into a shoving match during Game 4. Both players were ejected.
Mary Altaffer, APApril 19: Thunder center Steven Adams gets fired up after a second-half bucket during Game 3 against the Trail Blazers.
Alonzo Adams, USA TODAY SportsApril 19: Raptors coach Nick Nurse can't believe the call during Game 3 against the Magic.
Reinhold Matay, USA TODAY SportsApril 18: Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson reacts in the third quarter of Game 3 against the 76ers.
Elsa, Getty ImagesApril 18: Spurs guard Derrick White celebrates a big second-half bucket with Patty Mills during Game 3 against the Nuggets.
Soobum Im, USA TODAY SportsApril 17: Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. reacts after making a basket against the Jazz in Game 2 at Toyota Center. The Rockets won the game, 118-98.
Thomas Shea, USA TODAY SportsApril 17: Celtics head coach Brad Stevens reacts to a call during the second half of Game 2 against the Pacers.
Greg M. Cooper, USA TODAY SportsApril 17: Pacers head coach Nate McMillan reacts on the sideline during Game 2 against the Celtics in Boston.
Greg M. Cooper, USA TODAY SportsApril 16: Paul George watches from the bench as time winds down during the Thunder's Game 2 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Steve Dykes, Getty ImagesApril 16: Nuggets forward Torrey Craig hugs Jamal Murray after he hit a shot late in Denver's Game 2 win over the Spurs.
David Zalubowski, APApril 16: Nuggets' Mason Plumlee reacts after a play during his team's Game 2 win over the Spurs at the Pepsi Center.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsApril 16: Raptors forward Pascal Siakam celebrates scoring a basket against the Magic. Siakam had 19 points and 10 rebounds in the Game 2 win.
Nick Turchiaro, USA TODAY SportsApril 15: LA Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell celebrates after the Game 2 win over the Warriors at Oracle Arena.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsApril 15: Warriors guard Stephen Curry celebrates after scoring against the Clippers during the first half of Game 2.
Jeff Chiu, APApril 14: Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni and guard James Harden react to a call during the second half of Game 1 against the Jazz.
Eric Christian Smith, APApril 14: Thunder forward Paul George reacts after making a 3-point shot in the second half of Game 1 against the Trail Blazers.
Jaime Valdez, USA TODAY SportsApril 13: Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts while getting the fans into the game after drawing a foul in the first half in Game 1 against the Clippers.
John G. Mabanglo, EPA-EFEApril 13: Warriors forward Kevin Durant and Clippers guard Patrick Beverley exchange words during the fourth quarter in Game 1. Both players were ejected.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsApril 13: Warriors forward Kevin Durant reacts after Clippers guard Patrick Beverley loses the ball out of bounds during the fourth quarter in Game 1. Both players were ejected.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsApril 13: Warriors forward Draymond Green celebrates during the first quarter in Game 1 against the Clippers.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsApril 13: Magic guard Evan Fournier reacts to the winning basket by guard D.J. Augustin in Game 1 against the Raptors.
John E. Sokolowski, USA TODAY SportsApril 13: Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard reacts after a non-call during Game 1 against the Magic.
John E. Sokolowski, USA TODAY SportsApril 13: Nets forward Jared Dudley reacts as he walks off the court after a victory against the 76ers in Game 1.
Bill Streicher, USA TODAY SportsApril 13: 76ers guard Jimmy Butler reacts after scoring and being fouled in Game 1 against the Nets.
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