The Warmth are accomplished and the Celtics are advancing to the following spherical of the NBA Playoffs. They await their opponents because the Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavs end off their first spherical collection.
Thus far the house groups have gained every recreation. The Cavs took the primary two video games in pretty convincing style, then the Magic gained the following two in much more convincing style. Sport 5 was a decent recreation gained by the Cavs and now we await recreation 6 on Friday.
On paper the Cavs would appear to have the upper prime finish expertise. The backcourt of Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell is dynamic. The frontcourt of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley may give groups suits on each ends. They added Max Strus within the offseason so as to add taking pictures to their wing rotation. Nevertheless, the on court docket product hasn’t all the time lived as much as the off court docket resume. This group has been up and down all season, a pattern that has continued into the playoffs.
On the opposite aspect is the Orlando Magic. They’re the basic younger, gifted group within the playoffs that is likely to be in over their heads or they is likely to be too younger to care in regards to the playoff stress. The unquestioned star of the group is Paolo Banchero and he hasn’t upset. 2nd star Franz Wagner has had a down season from a taking pictures perspective however he’s nonetheless extraordinarily gifted and might contribute in quite a few methods. Plus the Magic deliver a defensive depth that may trigger issues for opponents.
The collection might nonetheless go both means and I just like the Celtics probabilities in opposition to both one, however I’m curious to listen to which group you wish to see in spherical 2. Go away your ideas within the feedback beneath.
