First round NBA playoff predictions
Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) and guard Joe Johnson (2) react near the Boston Celtics bench as referee Zach Zarba indicates a Celtics possession of a loose ball near the end of overtime in an NBA basketball game in Boston. (April 11, 2012) Credit: AP
After the lockout, the Chris Paul trade fiasco, the Dwight Howard and Lamar Odom drama, the Metta World Peace elbow, and a lot of basketball in a short period of time, wer'e finally here: In less than 24 hours, the first round of the NBA playoffs tips off.
Here are predictions for the opening series:
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