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2021 NBA playoffs: What's real and what's not in the conference semifinals

While the Phoenix Suns put their feet up after an impressive sweep of MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, six teams continue to fight for the three remaining spots in the NBA conference finals.

No matchup has more storylines than Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks, which is locked at 2-2 heading into Tuesday's Game 5. Should the Nets still be considered NBA title contenders after Kyrie Irving's ankle sprain added to Brooklyn's injury woes?

The Atlanta Hawks held Joel Embiid in check to tie their series at 2-2 with the Philadelphia 76ers.