“And here we go…” – The Joker
And just like that, 82 games are thrown out of the window, as the NBA playoffs are set to begin. 16 teams are about to begin a journey where they seek four wins, but also must avoid four losses in a series in order to march their way to the top and try and represent their respective conferences in the NBA Finals. With the current playoff seeding format, the biggest matchup in the first round is likely the one between two juggernauts who closed out the season really well – the Los Angeles Clippers (3) and the San Antonio Spurs (6).