The playoff teams are set and now so are the seedings. What will be the first round games of the 2014 NBA Playoffs for the Eastern Conference? Here they are:
(1) Indiana Pacers vs. (8) Atlanta Hawks
(2) Miami Heat vs. (7) Charlotte Bobcats
(3) Toronto Raptors vs. (6) Brooklyn Nets
(4) Chicago Bulls vs. (5) Washington Wizards
Of course, the Nets did tank their last few games so they can be at the No. 6 position. It looks like they see the No. 3 Raptors as a more favorable matchup than the No. 4 Bulls.
The Pacers ended up getting the first seed after winning at least two games while the Heat lost one. The Wizards moved up to the fifth seed with a victory on Wednesday night and a Nets loss.
The Hawks clinched a few days ago after beating the Heat, effectively eliminating any chance for the New York Knicks to get in.
As of right now, I'd say the Pacers, Heat, Nets and Bulls win out the first round games. What are your picks?