Analysis: The NBA playoffs have entered survivor mode

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul falls on the floor while pursuing a loose ball in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA second-round playoff series agtainst the Denver Nuggets Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers waits to enter the game against the Phoenix Suns in the second half of game six of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoff basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 3, 2021. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard holds his knee after stepping awkwardly during the second half in Game 4 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Utah Jazz Monday, June 14, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)