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Will another play-in team ever reach NBA Finals?

April 14, 2026 06:32 PM

NOTB debates what it would take for another play-in team to reach the NBA Finals, pondering if it's possible for lower-seeded teams to truly compete with starpower found throughout the association's elite teams.

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