The NBA Playoffs will begin in 2 days, and the matchups for both East and West for Round 1 have now been set. For a closer analysis of the teams squaring off in Round 1, please click on the links below. The Eastern Conference matchups are complete, while the Western Conference matchups should be done before the playoffs officially begin.
EAST
Boston Celtics (1) v Atlanta Hawks ( 8 ) – 4/15/08
Detroit Pistons (2) v Philadelphia 76ers (7) – 4/17/08
Orlando Magic (3) v Toronto Raptors (6) – 4/17/08
Cleveland Cavaliers (4) v Washington Wizards (5) – 4/18/08
WEST
Los Angeles Lakers (1) v Denver Nuggets ( 8 ) – 4/18/08
New Orleans Hornets (2) v Dallas Mavericks (7) – 4/19/08
San Antonio Spurs (3) v Phoenix Suns (6) – 4/18/08
Utah Jazz (4) v Houston Rockets (5) – 4/18/08
April 19th, 2008 at 12:25 am
My preseason pick was a Phoenix/Boston Finals. Tough to go against the Celtics here, but anyone can come out of the west. I wouldn’t mind seeing either the Lakers, Jazz or Hornets either, just so long as the Suns get rid of the Spurs in the first round.