The National Basketball Association Playoffs tip off Saturday, and Twitter secured a courtside seat.
The social network created playoff-themed hashtag-triggered emojis for the league and all 16 teams participating in the postseason:
Eastern Conference:
- Toronto Raptors: #wethenorth
- Boston Celtics: #Celtics
- Philadelphia 76ers: #HereTheyCome
- Cleveland Cavaliers: #AllForOne
- Indiana Pacers: #Pacers
- Miami Heat: #HeatCulture
- Milwaukee Bucks: #FearTheDeer
- Washington Wizards: #DCFamily
Western Conference:
- Houston Rockets: #Rockets
- Golden State Warriors: #DubNation
- Portland Trail Blazers: #RipCity
- Oklahoma City Thunder: #ThunderUp
- Utah Jazz: #TakeNote
- New Orleans Pelicans: #DoItBig
- San Antonio Spurs: #GoSpursGo
- Minnesota Timberwolves: #AllEyesNorth
League:
- #NBA
- #NBATwitter
Twitter said the five most-mentioned teams during the regular season were:
- Cavaliers
- Lakers
- Celtics
- Warriors
- 76ers
And the five most-mentioned players were:
Finally, the most viral tweets from NBA players this season were:
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