NBA Playoff Predictions: Eastern Conference 1st Round

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.

The Golden State Warriors finally completed their quest for 73 wins Wednesday. But their journey is far from over. The best regular season in NBA history wouldn't mean much without a championship attached to it, and the Warriors will seek defend their

Get all of SI's NBA columns as soon as they're published. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. With the 2016 NBA playoffs starting Saturday, SI.com's 

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.

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