GIF Gallery: The Best of the 2013 NBA Playoffs

From poster dunks to epic blocks.

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It's funny to think about what the expectations were before the 2012-13 NBA season. The Lakers and Clippers were supposed to make deep runs in the playoffs, the Heat was thought to be more than capable of defending the crown, the Spurs were still supposed to be too old and boring, and Tracy McGrady's NBA career was pretty much over.

Wrong, wrong, and wrong (except for maybe Miami). Both L.A. teams got booted in the first round, San Antonio turned out to be a sort of exciting team to watch, and T-Mac came back with a clutch performance in Game 3 of the Finals. Hey, San Antonio may have never won by more than 30 points if McGrady didn't get those three assists.

We kid, but if these past four games have been any indicator, Miami and San Antonio's race for two more Ws will be nothing but exciting—just like the majority of these playoffs have been. Revisit The Best of the 2013 NBA Playoffs.

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15. Andre Miller's First-Round Game Winner

Date: 4/20/2013
Matchup: Warriors @ Nuggets
Round: First Round

He's like Uncle Drew. Minus the beard, gray hair, and ill crossovers. OK, he's nothing like Uncle Drew. He's still old AF though.

14. Tayshaun Prince Dunks on Three Players

Date: 5/15/2013
Matchup: Grizzlies @ Thunder
Round: Western Semis

Dunking on one person is a poster. Dunking on three people is just a tragedy. Condolences.

13. Gerald Wallace Gets Dropped By Luol Deng

Date: 4/25/2013
Matchup: Nets @ Bulls
Round: First Round

Brooklyn...is not on the map.

12. Kenneth Faried Dismisses a Layup

Date: 4/30/2013
Matchup: Warriors @ Nuggets
Round: First Round

There's no way Faried made this block without saying some variation of "Get that shit outta here!" It's only right.

11. LeBron James With the Game Winner

Date: 5/23/2013
Matchup: Pacers @ Heat
Round: Eastern Finals

Now that's how you win a basketball game: Through fundamentals, son!

10. Tony Parker Ridiculousness

Date: 6/12/2013
Matchup: Heat @ Spurs
Round: Finals

And ooooonnnnneeeeee.

9. LeBron James' Spectacular Assist to Mike Miller

Date: 5/24/2013
Matchup: Pacers @ Heat
Round: Eastern Finals

David West (No. 21) had that body posture that said, "Awwww, damn." You're gonna get some of these plays when going against a player like LeBron.

8. Javale McGee Destroys Andrew Bogut

Date: 4/20/2013
Matchup: Warriors @ Nuggets
Round: First Round

Andrew Bogut did get him back later in this series, but it wasn't as bad as this postering.

7. Paul George Grounds the Birdman

Date: 5/24/2013
Matchup: Pacers @ Heat
Round: Eastern Finals

Chris Andersen must've loved how this Paul George didn't come to ball in Game 7.

6. Nate Robinson Blocks LeBron James, Who's Almost a Foot Taller Than Him

Date: 5/10/2013
Matchup: Heat @ Bulls
Round: Eastern Semis

As crazy as this was, this has to be easier to live down than King James' abysmal performance in Game 3 of the Finals.

5. Prelude to a Blowout

Date: 6/11/2013
Matchup: Heat @ Spurs
Round: Finals

Spurs ended up breaking the record for most three-pointers in a game in Game 3. The more remarkable fact is that Heat fans were quiet throughout the ordeal. Thank God.

4. Paul George Victimizes Bosh

Date: 6/1/2013
Matchup: Heat @ Pacers
Round: Eastern Finals

Bosh probably would've prefered a champagne facial if given the choice.

3. LeBron James Is Coming for Hearts

Date: 6/9/2013
Matchup: Spurs @ Heat
Round: Finals

Gary Neal and Danny Green totally avenged Tiago Splitter's ass in the next game. They must've told him, "Hey man, don't worry. We gon' get 'em."

2. Tony Parker's Miracle Shot

Date: 6/6/2013
Matchup: Spurs @ Heat
Round: Finals

Boring team? FOH.

1. Carmelo Anthony Goes for the Dunk, Roy Hibbert Has Other Plans

Date: 5/18/2013
Matchup: Knicks @ Pacers
Round: Eastern Semis

The entire Knicks nation must've felt that block. You do what you have to do when some guy tries to give you a facial. No...nevermind. #keepingitclassy

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