With 82 games in the books, now the rubber hits the road – as 20 teams vie for the World Championship, beginning with this weeks’ Play-In Tournament.
The Cavaliers and Nets tip it off on Tuesday night – a one-game test for the 7th seed, with the loser moving on to face the 9-10 Game winner on Friday night.
These two teams have already squared off four times this season – with Brooklyn taking three of those decisions, including a tight loss last Friday night at the Barclays Center. The Nets will still be without Ben Simmons and the Cavaliers, without Jarrett Allen, but there will still be plenty of star-power on the floor tonight.