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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?

9) 2011-12 Indiana Pacers

Lineup: George Hill, Paul George, Danny Granger, David West, Roy Hibbert

Net Rating: 19.7

Save for Paul George, this lineup has since been ripped apart in Indiana. But, before that happened, they were a mainstay in the late stages of the Eastern Conference playoffs. It was in 2012 that they made the conference semifinals before falling to the Miami Heat's big three.

Even in their rather short-lived run, the Pacers' starting lineup was a great defensive team. They held the pace of play to 85.5 possessions per 48 minutes and made 5.5 more free throws than their opponents in a 100-possession sample size.

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