Boston is one of a handful of teams that never had to face a 50-win opponent on its path to the NBA Finals.
Brown, the coach who led the Kings to the playoffs for the first time in 16 years, will be in the final year of his contract next season.
Dallas also has been much better in the clutch.
Once again, the New York Knicks’ season ended with another second-round exit. Still, it seems like the Knicks have made progress as a franchise.