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EXPLAINED: Ranking the 16 potential nba finals matchups by watchability | Rare Historical Photos

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren. | David Butler II-Imagn Images

We are in the thick of the NBA playoffs, and thus far, the postseason has been as entertaining as we could have hoped. From shocking buzzer beaters at the rim (Aaron Gordon), to beyond the arc (also Aaron Gordon), to a flurry of shocking upsets the NBA world did not see coming, these playoffs have delivered.

Can we continue this intense pace of gloriously entertaining basketball? We can hope. Below we’ve ranked the 16 potential matchups left for the NBA Finals by watchability. Obviously, everything is subject to change—if the Pacers keep playing like they have the past two weeks, they might simply be an unstoppable force that throws this entire ranking out of whack.

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