2016 NBA playoff predictions: First round, conference champions, Finals

Stephen Curry led the NBA in scoring and also made 402 3-point baskets — breaking his own record by 116. The Rockets experienced turmoil this season. They fired coach Kevin McHale after a 4-7 start, and didn't clinch a playoff berth until they won at

CLEVELAND, Ohio – With the postseason upon us, here are my 2016 NBA playoff predictions for both conferences. I don't have too many upsets taking place. I think there's a great chance we get a rematch in The Finals, but will it be the same outcome?

Jamie Cooper: Cleveland in 5. Detroit is back in playoffs after a seven-year absence, and the energy and momentum behind that might be enough to help them steal a game in this series before being eliminated. Jordan White: Cleveland in 6. The Pistons

CLEVELAND, Ohio – With the postseason upon us, here are my 2016 NBA playoff predictions for both conferences. I don't have too many upsets taking place. I think there's a great chance we get a rematch in The Finals, but will it be the same outcome?

Who will advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs? We polled the ESPN Forecast panel of experts and a panel of fans. Here are the results, along with predictions from ESPN's Basketball Power Index (BPI), FiveThirtyEight and PredictWise.