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Chris Rock voices NBA campaign 'Playoff Mode. It’s a Thing'

SportzPower Team
Apr 17, 2024 19:04

The NBA has debuted its new campaign, "Playoff Mode. It’s a Thing", which is now streaming across all NBA's social platforms and on the NBA App. 

The campaign premieres on TNT during the 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament, which tips off with the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the New Orleans Pelicans, followed by the Golden State Warriors visiting the Sacramento Kings, as each team competes to secure a spot in the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

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