A call to Barack Obama from a small group of players including NBAPA president Chris Paul and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James helped convince NBA players to end their strike in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake and return to the court to finish the playoffs.

The last 24 hours or so have been unprecedented for the NBA.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 17 rebounds and Milwaukee beat Orlando to close out the Eastern Conference series in five games.

The Bucks advanced to face Miami in the second round, beginning Monday.

Kyrie Irving was right. The doubts, the meetings with players, his concern that playing in Orlando would take away from the critical work needed on social justice reform — all of it turned out to be true. Two months since Irving voiced concern over playing in the league’s Disney bubble, players went on strike Wednesday to put the focus back on violence being perpetuated by police towards Black people.

The Houston Rockets took a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 114-80 win Saturday at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – An unprecedented NBA walkout over racial injustice postponed a second day of the playoffs Thursday, although players pledged to finish the postseason even as they wrestled with their emotions about wanting to bring change in their communities.

The Los Angeles Lakers look to clinch the Western Conference first round over the Portland Trail Blazers in game five.

The latest coach to get fired is the Pacers' Nate McMillan, who has been dismissed after four seasons.