Less than a minute into Thursday's Game 2 between top-seeded Milwaukee and eighth-seeded Orlando, Magic forward Gary Clark missed a 3-pointer that was rebounded by Giannis Antetokounmpo. The reigning MVP then took the ball the other way and barreled down the lane for an easy layup.

The teams will trade benches and wear different colors, but the Miami Heat hope everything else stays the same as they look to go up 3-0 Saturday in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers.

In the aftermath of a series-opening loss to the Houston Rockets and in advance of a different approach that yielded the same result in Game 2, Oklahoma City guard Chris Paul shared strategies that seemed viable and likely to set the Thunder on a winning path.

The Portland Trail Blazers' chances of slaying the Los Angeles Lakers may depend on the left index finger of star guard Damian Lillard.