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The 10 Best Lineups in the NBA Playoffs Since 2001
The Celtics' Big Three was the main driver to their success, but where do they rank among the best NBA Playoff lineups in recent history?

10) 2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers

Lineup: Kyrie Irving, J.R. Smith, LeBron James, Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson

Net Rating: 19.4

In the 2016 playoffs, this lineup logged a total of 371.5 minutes across 20 games. They out-shot their opponents by 14.6% from three and, as a result, churned out 5.4 more three-point makes over 100 possessions.

When all was said and done, the Cavaliers won the title behind big performances from Kyrie Irving and LeBron James. They came back from a 3-1 Finals deficit to defeat the defending-champion Golden State Warriors, and this lineup made that possible.

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