The NBA playoffs arrive Saturday, sans the Thunder. But they're still interesting. Here's a primer:
BEST MATCHUP
- Clippers-Spurs: Seems more like a Western Conference final than a first-round series.
- Wizards-Raptors: Toronto has won one playoff series in franchise history, 2001. Washington has won just two playoff series since 1982. One of these markets is going to be pumped.
- Rockets-Mavericks: Houston is way better than Dallas, but the Mavs have a knack for playoff drama. Last year, Dallas was the only team that took the Spurs to seven games in the playoffs.