Pistons, Magic, Cavaliers and Raptors face Game 7s for East semi-final spots
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Updated · ESPN · May 2
Pistons, Magic, Cavaliers and Raptors face Game 7s for East semi-final spots
12 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 2
Sunday's winners join Philadelphia and New York after the 76ers eliminated Boston in Game 7 on Saturday night.
Detroit hosts Orlando with Franz Wagner expected out because of a right calf strain, while Cleveland hosts Toronto with analytics giving the Pistons a 78.9% chance and Cavaliers 60.1%.
It is only the second opening round since 2003 to feature three Game 7s, with all of them in the Eastern Conference after a first round marked by sweeps, upsets and comebacks.
How might key injuries like Jayson Tatum's and Franz Wagner's absence redefine the outcomes of these high-stakes Game 7 matchups?
Can James Harden overcome his Game 7 struggles to finally deliver for the Cavaliers against Toronto's defense, or will history repeat itself?
With so many historic comebacks and upsets, is the NBA entering a new era of playoff unpredictability and parity?