In this tutorial, Make circle logo reveal use Particle World. No third-party plugin.

Tutorial how to make nice logo reveal and text reveal without Third-party plugins in After Effects. Used: CC Particle World ...

Obviously, a player slipping, falling and getting injured during the NBA Finals on an on-court logo would be a nightmare ...

Though the league is big on flashy courts during the NBA Cup, the NBA Finals courts have been understated. That may change.