The Eastern Conference is going to be a fascinating place in the playoffs, and late surges by the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, despite brutal injuries, has created a lot more intrigue for the second round.
Right now, the 76ers have actually managed to pass the Cleveland Cavaliers in the standings, setting up a potential Celtics 76ers battle in the second round of the playoffs.
Obviously, both of these teams are going to be challenged in the first round, and nothing can be taken for granted with two teams that will need the youngest players on the roster to be the best players on the team, especially with their injury situations.