The NBA playoffs are here. The real playoffs. After a faux five-game series to start the postseason, the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers will face off in what should be an exciting back-and-forth battle.
Experts and fans placed the top four Eastern Conference teams in a tier by themselves prior to the playoffs. That proved to be correct as the higher seeds went 16-2 in the opening round. Now, the real playoffs begin.
As the second overall seed, the Toronto Raptors will have the homecourt advantage. If the series does come down to seven games, it could be the deciding factor.