What lies ahead in the NBA postseason?
The Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers kicked things off tonight with the No. 7 vs. No. 8 game in the Eastern Conference play-in, followed by the 7-8 game in the Western Conference between the LA Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves. (Here’s a refresher on how the play-in tournament works.)
Wednesday’s games feature the Atlanta Hawks vs. the Charlotte Hornets and the New Orleans Pelicans vs. the San Antonio Spurs in each conference’s 9-10 matchup.
Which playoff hopefuls will advance to the first round?
While four teams await their opponents, four series are set: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz.
How will Joel Embiid and James Harden fare in the duo’s first series together? What impact will Luka Doncic’s calf strain impact the Mavericks’ chances?
Our panel of NBA experts is picking each play-in tournament game and first-round series.
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EAST PLAY-IN
Kendra Andrews: Nets
Jamal Collier: Nets
Nick DePaula: Nets
Nick Friedell: Nets
Kirk Goldsberry: Nets
Israel Gutierrez: Nets
Richard Jefferson: Cavs
Tim Legler: Nets
Andrew Lopez: Nets
Tim MacMahon: Nets
Bobby Marks: Nets
Dave McMenamin: Nets
Kevin Pelton: Nets
Kendrick Perkins: Cavs
Omar Raja: Nets
Jorge Sedano: Nets
Ramona Shelburne: Nets
André Snellings: Nets
Marc J. Spears: Nets
Ohm Youngmisuk: Nets
Final tally: Nets 18, Cavaliers 2.
Kendra Andrews: Hawks
Jamal Collier: Hawks
Nick DePaula: Hornets
Nick Friedell: Hawks
Kirk Goldsberry: Hawks
Israel Gutierrez: Hornets
Richard Jefferson: Hawks
Tim Legler: Hornets
Andrew Lopez: Hawks
Tim MacMahon: Hawks
Bobby Marks: Hornets
Dave McMenamin: Hornets
Kevin Pelton: Hawks
Kendrick Perkins: Hawks
Omar Raja: Hawks
Jorge Sedano: Hawks
Ramona Shelburne: Hawks
André Snellings: Hawks
Marc J. Spears: Hawks
Ohm Youngmisuk: Hawks
Final tally: Hawks 15, Hornets 5.
WEST PLAY-IN
Kendra Andrews: Clippers
Jamal Collier:…
Source : espn
