Top 8 Storylines Heading into Sunday’s 1st-Round 2016 NBA Playoff Matchups

April 16th, 2016 by Josh Martin Leave a reply »
Step aside, Stephen Curry.

Cool down, Kevin Durant.

Relax, Russell Westbrook.

It’s time for the other half of the NBA playoff field to take center stage.

It’s time for LeBron James to welcome the Detroit Pistons back to the postseason, for the San Antonio Spurs to pass the torch to their new dynamic duo, for Blake Griffin and Chris Paul to embark on what may be their final voyage as teammates for the Los Angeles Clippers.

And that’s not even half of what will be at stake during Sunday’s quadruple-header of NBA playoff action. 

Here’s a look at the biggest pointers to follow Sunday—one for each team, ranked by importance in relation to the overall championship picture.

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