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Charles Curtis and Mike D. Sykes, II

NBA Playoffs: The 4 must-see first-round matchups

After sooooo much waiting with the giant pause and the NBA bubble seeding games, we’re finally here: THE PLAYOFFS HAVE ARRIVED!

So what are the must-see matchups? Our Charles Curtis and Mike Sykes picked two from the West — the Blazers have a shot at upsetting the Lakers, while the storylines in the Thunder and Rockets are too good to ignore.

What about the East? There’s the Pacers and Heat and their T.J. Warren vs. Jimmy Butler storyline. And the Celtics will face the 76ers, which could turn out to be more intriguing thank you’d think with Ben Simmons out due to knee surgery.

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