For the first time, zero current or former Most Valuable Players -- the award was introduced before the 1955-56 season -- have reached the NBA's final four, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Welcome to the next-gen conference finals, which present a massive opportunity for four young stars looking to take the next step in their careers. Celtics' forward Jayson Tatum, who at 26 is already a grizzled playoff veteran, has yet to capture a ring, unlike the Boston legends of the past. The Pacers, meanwhile, feature one of the league's most exciting and dynamic young guards in 24-year-old Tyrese Haliburton, who has led Indiana to a surprising conference finals run.
W | L | Pct | GB | |
---|---|---|---|---|
64 | 18 | .780 | 0.0 | |
50 | 32 | .610 | 14.0 | |
47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | |
32 | 50 | .390 | 32.0 | |
25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 |