2023-2024 NBA Non Lakers Playoffs: Round 1

Welcome to the 2024 playoff thread for round 1.

Hello folks. Here is going to be your first round discussion for all the teams not named the Lakers.

First round matchups

West

1 seed Thunder versus the 8 seed Pelicans. Thunder lead 2-0

2 seed Nuggets versus the 7 seed Lakers. Nuggets lead 3-0

3 seed Timberwolves vs 6 seed Suns. Timberwolves lead 2-0

4 seed Clippers versus 5 seed Mavs Tie series. 1-1

East

1 seed Celtics versus the 8 seed Heat. Series is tied 1-1

2 seed Knicks vs the 7 seed 76ers. Knicks lead 2-1

3 seed Bucks versus the 6 seeded Pacers- Series is tied 1-1

4 seed Cavs versus the 5 seed Magic. Cavs lead 2-1

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My predictions

West

Thunder win in 5 games

Nuggets either win in 5 or Lakers in 7.

Timberwolves in 5

Mavs win in 6

East

Heat win in 7 or Celtics win in 5

Knicks win in 5

Pacers in 6

Cavs in 5

I will update this thread as the first round progresses. Have at it in the comments below.

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