The Boston Celtics sweep the Indiana Pacers in the NBA playoffs, visualized through animation. #nbaplayoffs #sweep ...

That was a four-game Celtics sweep, yes, but a highly competitive one. The Pacers led in the final minute of regulation in Games 1 and 3 and were tied with less than a minute to play in Game 4.

For the Indiana Pacers, a chance at being perfect in Games 1 and 2 of these playoffs went awry. The Pacers’ bid to become the fifth team in NBA history to go 8-0 to open the four playoff rounds ...

That they did: A 19-2 run in that second quarter put the Thunder in control — and the final margin was 16. The Pacers were trying to join the 1986 Boston Celtics, 1987 Los Angeles Lakers, 1996 ...

The Pacers were trying to join the 1986 Boston Celtics, 1987 Los Angeles Lakers, 1996 Chicago Bulls and 2017 Golden State Warriors as teams that won Games 1 and 2 in all four rounds of a single ...