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Chicago Bulls v Indiana Pacers(01 of43)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 06: Indiana Pacers cheerleaders perform during the game against the Chicago Bulls at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 6, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana.\nNOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (credit:Andy Lyons via Getty Images)
Oklahoma City Thunder v Dallas Mavericks(02 of43)
DALLAS, TX - MARCH 16: The Dallas Mavericks Dancers entertain the crowd against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 16, 2015 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Danny BollingerNBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Danny Bollinger via Getty Images)
Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics(03 of43)
BOSTON, MA - MARCH 22: A member of the Celtics Dancers performs during the first quarter at TD Garden on March 22, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) (credit:Maddie Meyer via Getty Images)
Heat Thunder Basketball(04 of43)
An Oklahoma City Thunder Girl performs during a time out against the Miami Heat during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Grizzlies Mavericks Basketball(05 of43)
A Dallas Mavericks dancer performs during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 20, 2015, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Wizards Jazz Basketball(06 of43)
A Utah Jazz cheerleader performs in the fourth quarter in an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards Wednesday, March 18, 2015, in Salt Lake City. The Wizards won 88-84. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Magic Mavericks Basketball(07 of43)
Dallas Mavericks dancers perform during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 18, 2015, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Bucks Pelicans Basketball(08 of43)
New Orleans Pelicans cheerleader performs during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March. 17, 2015, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Knicks Suns Basketball(09 of43)
Phoenix Suns dancers perform during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks, Sunday, March 15, 2015 in Phoenix. The Suns defeated the Knicks 102-89. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Cavaliers Magic Basketball(10 of43)
Orlando Magic dancers perform during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Sunday, March 15, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. Cleveland won 123-108. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Cavaliers Magic Basketball(11 of43)
Orlando Magic dancers perform during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Sunday, March 15, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. Cleveland won 123-108. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Magic Celtics Basketball(12 of43)
Boston Celtics dancer performs during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, March 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Timberwolves Jazz Basketball(13 of43)
Utah Jazz cheerleaders perform in the third quarter in an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday, March 23, 2015, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Rockets Jazz Basketball(14 of43)
Utah Jazz cheerleader performs in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Thursday, March 12, 2015, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz won 109-91. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Pistons Lakers Basketball(15 of43)
A Los Angeles Lakers Girl dancer performs against the Detroit Pistons during the first half of an NBA Basketball game, Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets(16 of43)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 23: The Brooklyn Nets dance team performs during a game against the Boston Celtics on March 23, 2015 at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Nathaniel S. Butler via Getty Images)
Philadelphia 76ers v Los Angeles Lakers(17 of43)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 22: Cheerleaders perform during the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers on March 22, 2015 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Andrew D. Bernstein via Getty Images)
Denver Nuggets v Orlando Magic(18 of43)
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 22: The Orlando Magic dance team performs during a game against the Denver Nuggets on March 22, 2015 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Fernando Medina via Getty Images)
Charlotte Hornets v Minnesota Timberwolves(19 of43)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 22: Cheerleaders perform during the game between the Charlotte Hornets and Minnesota Timberwolves on March 22, 2015 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:David Sherman via Getty Images)
Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics(20 of43)
BOSTON, MA - MARCH 22: A member of the Celtics Dancers performs during a timeout at TD Garden on March 22, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) (credit:Maddie Meyer via Getty Images)
Heat Pelicans Basketball(21 of43)
New Orleans Pelicans cheerleaders perform in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. The Pelicans won 104-102. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Warriors Cavaliers Basketball(22 of43)
Cleveland Cavaliers cheerleaders perform during an NBA basketball game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Heat Magic Basketball(23 of43)
Orlando Magic dancers perform during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. Miami won 93-90 in overtime. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Raptors Pelicans Basketball(24 of43)
New Orleans Pelicans cheerleaders perform during an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015. The Pelicans won 100-97. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Pelicans Magic Basketball(25 of43)
Orlando Magic dancers perform during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. The Magic won 95-84. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Utah Jazz v Los Angeles Lakers(26 of43)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 19: The Los Angeles Lakers dance team performs during a game against the Utah Jazz on March 19, 2015 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Andrew D. Bernstein via Getty Images)
Indiana Pacers v Chicago Bulls(27 of43)
CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 18: Indiana Pacers member of the Chicago Bulls dance team \'The Luvabulls\' performs during a break between the Bulls and the Indiana Pacers at the United Center on March 18, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) (credit:Jonathan Daniel via Getty Images)
Atlanta Hawks v Golden State Warriors(28 of43)
OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 18: The Golden State Warriors dance team performs during a game against the Atlanta Hawks on March 18, 2015 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Noah Graham via Getty Images)
Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder(29 of43)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MARCH 18: The Oklahoma City Thunder dance team performs during a game against the Boston Celtics on March 18, 2015 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Layne Murdoch Jr. via Getty Images)
Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers(30 of43)
CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 18: The Cleveland Cavaliers dance team performs during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 18, 2015 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Jeff Haynes via Getty Images)
Indiana Pacers v Chicago Bulls(31 of43)
CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 18: The Chicago Bulls dance team performs during a game against the Indiana Pacers on March 18, 2015 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Joe Murphy via Getty Images)
Oklahoma City Thunder v Dallas Mavericks(32 of43)
DALLAS, TX - MARCH 16: The Dallas Mavericks Dancers entertain the crowd against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 16, 2015 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Danny BollingerNBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Danny Bollinger via Getty Images)
Houston Rockets v Los Angeles Clippers(33 of43)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 15: The Clippers Girls dancers perform during a break in the NBA game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on March 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Rockets defeated the Clippers 100-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) (credit:Victor Decolongon via Getty Images)
Raptors Mavericks Basketball(34 of43)
Dallas Mavericks dancers perform during the first half of an NBA Basketball game against the Toronto Raptors Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Knicks Heat Basketball(35 of43)
Miami Heat Dancers perform during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks, Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee), (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Pacers Hornets Basketball(36 of43)
A member of the Charlotte Hornets\' \"Honey Bees\" performs during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015. The Pacers won 103-102. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Bulls Pelicans Basketball(37 of43)
New Orleans Pelicans cheerleaders perform during an NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Chicago Bulls in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. The Bulls won 107-72. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Chicago Bulls v Charlotte Hornets(38 of43)
CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 13: Charlotte Hornets dance team performs during the game against the Chicago Bulls on March 13, 2015 at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rocky Widner/Getty Images) (credit:Rocky Widner via Getty Images)
New Orleans Pelicans v Milwaukee Bucks(39 of43)
MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 9: The Milwaukee Bucks dance team performs during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans on March 9, 2015 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Gary Dineen via Getty Images)
New Orleans Pelicans v Milwaukee Bucks(40 of43)
MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 9: The Milwaukee Bucks dance team performs during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans on March 9, 2015 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Gary Dineen via Getty Images)
Pelicans 76ers Basketball(41 of43)
A Philadelphia 76ers dancer performs during an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, in Philadelphia. The 76ers beat the Pelicans 96-81. (AP Photo/Michael Perez) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Chicago Bulls v Indiana Pacers(42 of43)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 6: Cheerleaders perform during the game between the Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers on March 6, 2015 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Ron Hoskins via Getty Images)
Philadelphia 76ers V Utah Jazz(43 of43)
PHILADELPHIA,PA - MARCH 6: A Member of the Philadelphia 76ers performs for the crowd against the Utah Jazz at Wells Fargo Center on March 6, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Jesse D. Garrabrant via Getty Images)
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