The No. 8 seeds in the Eastern and Western Conferences are on the line on Friday night -- the final day before the NBA playoffs officially begin.
For bettors looking for a quick thrill in these games, betting on a first-basket scorer is the way to go, as it'll keep you on the edge of your seat in the opening minutes. Plus, we only have two games, so why not add this to the portfolio of bets tonight?
There are two players I'm targeting on Friday night based on their season-long numbers when it comes to scoring first.