Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conference. The top six seeds in each conference advance based on the regular season record. The final two seeds in each conference are determined by the NBA Play-In Tournament.

The New York Knicks' first-round series ended in six games, but it was an absolute slugfest with the Detroit Pistons. And as the shallower roster heading into their second-round matchup with the Boston Celtics, that could be important before long.

Both Cleveland and Indiana boast deep rosters that deliver in the clutch, which should make for a competitive semifinals clash.