Eight teams are still standing in pursuit of the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. After an opening round that featured only one series with any real drama, the signs from the early stages of the NBA conference semifinals are a lot more promising in that regard.
A lack of upsets created some terrific second-round matchups. That's especially true in the Western Conference given the incredible amount of depth compared to the weaker East group. But the disparity shrinks as the playoffs go on.
Let's check out how all of the series from the current round are shaping up after one game. That's followed by predictions for each of the Game 2s on Tuesday night.
Conference Semifinals Series Standings
May 5 Game Predictions
Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks (8 p.m. ET on TNT)
Perhaps the way Game 1 played out shouldn't be a surprise. The Wizards came out rusty after sitting on the sidelines for a week after a sweep of the Toronto Raptors. Yet the Hawks wore down in the latter stages playing on just one-day rest to allow Washington to ...
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