In the Western Conference, the top-seed Spurs will face the Utah Jazz; the second-seed Thunder will go up against the Dallas Mavericks; the third-seed Lakers will face the Denver Nuggets; the fourth-seed Clippers will go against the New Orleans Hornets.
As for the Eastern Conference, the highlight is a "mismatch."
The Knicks aren't matched up against the Magic Team, and the Pacers aren't matched up against the Boston Celtics.
Therefore, the first round in the Eastern Conference doesn't feature any classic rivalries.
But the anticipation from the public is high, because...
The second round could very well see a New York Knicks vs. Heat Team matchup!
Su Wan hasn't faced LeBron James since 2009...
This is the first time in three years they meet again on the playoff stage.
Everyone wants to see if LeBron can finally win a game to avoid a sweep...
Alright, alright!
To be honest, not many media and fans are expecting this to happen.
Because they all know:
