What’s next in the NBA’s postseason?
The Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves advanced as seven seeders, while the Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans took eight spots on the final night of the NBA tournament.
Each series of the first round is determined: Miami Heath vs. Hawks, Boston Celtics vs. Nets, Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns vs. Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves, Golden Day. Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz.
Can Boston slow down Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving? How will Joel Embiid and James Harden cope in the duo’s first playoff series together? What impact will Luka Doncic’s calf tension have on Mavericks’ chances? Our panel of NBA experts selects each series from the first round.
Note: The forecasts for Heat-Hawks and Suns-Pelicans will be announced on Sunday.
MORE: What you need to know about the NBA postseason Schedules
EASTERN FIRST ROUND
Kendra Andrews: The Celtics at 7 p.m.
Jerry Bembry: Networks at 6
Jamal Collier: The Celtics at 7 p.m.
Nick DePaula: Networks at 6
Nick Friedel: Networks at 7
Kirk Goldsbury: Celtics in 7
Israel Gutierrez: Celtics in 7
Richard Jefferson: Networks at 7
Tim Legler: The Celtics in 7
Andrew Lopez: Networks at 7
Zack Lowe: The Celtics at 6 p.m.
Tim McMahon: The Celtics in 7
Bobby Marx: The Celtics at 7 p.m.
Dave McMenamine: Networks at 7
Kevin Pelton: The Celtics at 7 p.m.
Omar Raja: Networks at 7
Jorge Sedano: Networks at 7
Ramona Shelburn: The Celtics at 7 p.m.
Andre Snelings: The Celtics at 7 p.m.
Mark J. Spears: Networks at 7
Om Yangmisuk: Networks at 6
Final result: Celtics 11, Nets 10.
Kendra Andrews: Dollars for 5
Jamal Collier: Dollars at 4
Nick DePaula: Dollars for 5
Nick Friedel: Dollars at 4
Kirk Goldsbury: Dollars at 5 p.m.
Israel Gutierrez: Dollars in 4
Richard Jefferson: Dollars at 5
Tim Legler: Dollars for 5
Andrew Lopez: The dollars at 6
Zack Lowe: Dollars at 4
Tim McMahon: Dollars for 5
Bobby Marx: Down for 6
Dave McMenamine: Dollars in 4
Kevin Pelton: Dollars in 4
Kendrick Perkins: Dollars at 6
Omar Raja: Dollars for 5
Jorge Sedano: Dollars in 4
Ramona Shelburn: Dollars for 5
Andre Snelings: Dollars in 4
Mark J. Spears: Dollars at 6
Om Youngmisuk: Down at 5
Final score: $ 21, 0 bulls.
Kendra Andrews: 76ers at 6
Jamal Collier: 76ers at 7
Nick DePaula: 76ers at 6
Nick Friedel: 76ers at 7
Kirk Goldsbury: Raptors in 7
Israel Gutierrez: 76ers in 7
Richard Jefferson: 76ers in 6
Tim Legler: 76ers at 7
Andrew Lopez: The Raptors at 6 p.m.
Zack Lowe: 76ers at 7 p.m.
Tim McMahon: 76ers in 6
Bobby Marx: The Raptors at 6 p.m.
Dave McMenamine: 76ers at 7
Kevin Pelton: The Raptors at 6 p.m.
Kendrick Perkins: 76ers in 6
Omar Raja: 76ers at 7
Jorge Sedano: Raptors in 7
Ramona Shelburn: 76ers at 7 p.m.
Andre Snelings: Raptors in 7
Mark J. Spears: 76ers at 7
Om Yangmisuk: 76ers at 7
Final score: 76ers 15, Raptors 6.
WEST FIRST ROUND
Kendra Andrews: Grizzlies at 5
Jerry Bembry: Grizzlies at 6
Jamal Collier: Grizzlies at 6 p.m.
Nick DePaula: Grizzlies at 6 p.m.
Nick Friedel: Grizzlies at 5
Kirk Goldsbury: Grizzlies in 6
Israel Gutierrez: Grizzlies in 7
Richard Jefferson: Grizzlies in 5
Tim Legler: Grizzlies at 5 p.m.
Andrew Lopez: Grizzlies at 5 p.m.
Zack Lowe: Grizzly at 6 p.m.
Tim McMahon: Grizzlies at 6 p.m.
Bobby Marx: Grizzlies at 5
Dave McMenamine: The Grizzlies at 6 p.m.
Kevin Pelton: Grizzlies at 6 p.m.
Kendrick Perkins: Grizzlies in 5
Jorge Sedano: Grizzlies at 6 p.m.
Ramona Shelburn: Grizzlies at 6 p.m.
Andre Snelings: Grizzlies at 6 p.m.
Mark J. Spears: Grizzlies at 7 p.m.
Om Yangmisuk: Grizzlies at 6 p.m.
Final score: Grizzlies 21, Timberwolves 0.
Kendra Andrews: Warriors in 5
Jamal Collier: Warriors in 6
Nick DePaula: Warriors in 6
Nick Friedel: Warriors in 7
Kirk Goldsbury: Warriors in 6
Israel Gutierrez: Warriors in 7
Richard Jefferson: Warriors in 6
Tim Legler: Warriors in 6
Andrew Lopez: Warriors in 7
Zack Lowe: Warriors in 6
Tim McMahon: Warriors in 6
Bobby Marx: Warriors in 7
Dave McMenamine: The Nuggets at 7 p.m.
Kevin Pelton: Warriors in 7
Kendrick Perkins: Warriors in 6
Omar Raja: Warriors in 7
Jorge Sedano: Warriors in 7
Ramona Shelburn: Warriors in 5
Andre Snelings: Warriors in 7
Mark J. Spears: Warriors in 6
Om Yangmisuk: Warriors in 7
Final score: Warriors 20, Nuggets 1.
Kendra Andrews: Mavericks at 6 p.m.
Jamal Collier: Mavericks in 6
Nick DePaula: Mavericks at 6 p.m.
Nick Friedel: Mavericks at 7 p.m.
Kirk Goldsbury: Jazz in 7
Israel Gutierrez: Mavericks in 6
Richard Jefferson: Jazz in 7
Tim Legler: Mavericks in 7
Andrew Lopez: Mavericks at 6 p.m.
Zack Lowe: Jazz at 6 p.m.
Tim McMahon: Jazz in 6
Bobby Marx: Jazz at 6
Dave McMenamine: Mavericks at 6 p.m.
Kevin Pelton: Jazz at 6
Kendrick Perkins: Jazz in 7
Omar Raja: Jazz at 6 p.m.
Jorge Sedano: Mavericks at 7 p.m.
Ramona Shelburn: Mavericks in 7
Andre Snelings: Jazz at 6
Mark J. Spears: Jazz in 6
Om Yangmisuk: Mavericks at 5 p.m.
Final score: Mavericks 11, Jazz 10.
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