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Are this year's NBA playoffs more physical?

By Jason Fuller,

John Ketchum, Ailsa Chang

Published May 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM EDT

As the second round of the NBA playoffs continue, some coaches have complained about heightened intensity, saying referees have been letting calls slide. We ask David Dennis Jr. of ESPN's andscape about the validity of those gripes during the playoffs--

Jason Fuller

John Ketchum

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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