Both Cleveland and Indiana boast deep rosters that deliver in the clutch, which should make for a competitive semifinals clash.

A Cavaliers veteran sent a key text message to a group thread for the team that reminded them of the job at hand. What followed was a historic win.

Miami beat the Bulls and Hawks in the Play-In Tournament to become the first team in NBA history to finish 10th in the standings and reach the playoffs. Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100 Game 2: Cavaliers 121,

J.B. Bickerstaff’s message to his team heading into a do-or-die Game 5 was simple. “We’ve overcome a ton of odds, right?” he said before the game. “So why not one more time?” The Pistons answered his call,

Through five games, the point differential is only Knicks +5 - this is a much closer series for a Detroit team with momentum.

Following a controversial ending in Game 4 at home, the Detroit Pistons were back in the Empire State to face the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden for Game 5 on Tuesday. The Pistons were fighting for their season.

The second round is scheduled to get underway from Monday, May 5, to Tuesday, May 6, according to the NBA. But those start dates could be moved up to Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4, depending on when first-round series conclude. The NBA playoffs follow a bracket format and do not reseed teams after the first round.

The No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers swept the No. 8 seed Miami Heat on Monday, becoming the first team in the Eastern Conference to advance to the second round. The Detroit Pistons ' comeback to even their first-round series fell short Sunday, as the New York Knicks head back to Madison Square Garden with a chance to close it out Tuesday.

The NBA postseason is up and running. Can the Celtics defend their title? Will the retooled Lakers make a run to the Finals? Or, is it Oklahoma City's time to take over as top dog? Check out the odds for the NBA playoffs as of April 28.