Projection Analysis - Day 1:
Chicago over Indiana in 5
(Easiest Draw of the East - Indiana)
Indiana put up quite the fight and they have the potential to play well, however, they also have the potential for horrible games and I'm expecting a bit of a let down in game 2. Indiana tried to make me eat my words (easiest draw in the east), however, I wouldn't take that back. D-Rose led the charge for the Bulls back and showed a lot of people why he's the pick for MVP!
Miami over Philadelphia in 6
(Philadelphia should put up a fight.)
And fight they did. Philadelphia almost had the trio from South Beach and the talents that all headed to South Beach were almost outworked. Don't expect an easy game 2, Philadelphia will battle, just not enough to win this series.
Atlanta over Orlando in 6*
(A long shot? Atlanta leads the series 3-1 for good reason.)
Most people doubted me on this one. While Orlando will definitely come back and probably win game 2, Atlanta knows they can take down the Magic with a 4-1 lead. Even with Dwight Howard going off, if Atlanta can be consistent, consider it a first round bow out for the Magic. Teams that have won the first game win the series 70+% of the time.
Portland over Dallas in 6
(Portland has what it needs to pull off this upset.)
I was quite upset that Portland gave this up being up six in the fourth, however, Kidd and Dirk really stepped it up in the fourth quarter. Sooner or later, the slow starting Mavericks will shoot themselves in the foot. I think Portland will come back strong to take game 2.
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