First and foremost, the teams/players involved need to have faced off more than twice, preferably with numerous matchups in a short, defined time period. Bulls-Jazz, Mavericks-Heat and Spurs-Heat were some fantastic Finals matchups, but each of them only happened twice, so they're out.

The second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs has begun, as eight teams look to take another step closer to a title. All four rounds of the NBA playoffs are best-of-seven, and teams are not reseeded after each round.