With two days remaining in the 2012-13 NBA regular season, there's still plenty that can happen as most of this spring's first-round matchups remain up in the air.
The defending champion Miami Heat have clinched the top spot in the East, while the reigning Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder have locked up the No. 1 seed out West. The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs have clinched the No. 2 seeds in the East and West respectively as well, but there's plenty to be settled from now until Wednesday night.
Here we'll highlight a trio of potential first-round playoff series this spring guaranteed to entertain even casual NBA fans.
*Key dates courtesy of NBA.com.
Key 2013 Postseason Dates
April 20: Playoffs begin
May 7: Conference Semifinals begin
May 22: Conference Finals begin
June 6: NBA Finals begin
No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 8 Houston Rockets
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