NBA Playoffs: Predictions for Knicks-Sixers, Nuggets-Lakers and each first-spherical series
The NBA playoffs open Saturday. Six of the eight first-spherical matchups are assign of living, with the final two series to be sure after Friday evening’s play-in tournament.
Which contenders will approach past the precious spherical? Our experts maintain their picks for every series.
MORE: Series previews, schedules and storylines
EASTERN CONFERENCE
(2) Knicks vs. (7) 76ers
Dan Devine: Knicks in 7
Jake Fischer: Knicks in 7
Vincent Goodwill: Knicks in 6
Tom Haberstroh: Knicks in 6
Ben Rohrbach: Knicks in 7
Dan Titus: Sixers in 6
(3) Bucks vs. (6) Pacers
Devine: Bucks in 7
Fischer: Pacers in 6
Goodwill: Bucks in 7
Haberstroh: Bucks in 7
Rohrbach: Pacers in 6
Titus: Bucks in 7
(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Magic
Devine: Magic in 6
Fischer: Magic in 6
Goodwill: Magic in 6
Haberstroh Magic in 6
Rohrbach: Cavs in 7
Titus: Cavs in 6
For added, take a look at out our series previews:
Knicks-76ers | Bucks-Pacers | Cavs-Magic
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(2) Nuggets vs. (7) Lakers
Devine: Nuggets in 5
Fischer: Nuggets in 5
Goodwill: Nuggets in 5
Haberstroh: Nuggets in 6
Rohrbach: Nuggets in 5
Titus: Nuggets in 5
(3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Suns
Devine: Suns in 6
Fischer: Wolves in 7
Goodwill: Wolves in 7
Haberstroh: Wolves in 6
Rohrbach: Suns in 7
Titus: Wolves in 7
(4) Clippers vs. (5) Mavericks
Devine: Mavs in 6
Fischer: Mavs in 6
Goodwill: Mavs in 7
Haberstroh: Mavs in 7
Rohrbach: Mavs in 7
Titus: Mavs in 6
For added, take a look at out our series previews:
Nuggets-Lakers | Wolves-Suns | Clippers-Mavs
