San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers Game 1 Pick
The defending champion San Antonio Spurs survived against the New Orleans Hornets but to reach the NBA Finals they will have to go through the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant. The Lakers have home court advantage in this series and that could prove important as Los Angeles is a perfect 6-0 at home in the playoffs and has won 12 straight overall at home.
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Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics Game 1 Pick
The two best teams in the Eastern Conference will meet for the right to play in the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics took the long way to get here as they defeated the Atlanta Hawks in seven games and the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games. The Detroit Pistons were more efficient, dispatching the 76ers in six games and the Magic in five.
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Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks Preview 4/15/2008
The Atlanta Hawks will probably already be in the playoffs when they host the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Indiana had to win at Washington on Tuesday to keep their playoff hopes alive and that was unlikely, which means the Hawks would get the eight spot in the East.
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