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NBA Playoffs: Ranking Each First Round Match-Up

By Isaac Harris
Apr 9, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) drives against Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) in the fourth quarter of their game at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 118-107. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) drives against Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) in the fourth quarter of their game at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 118-107. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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February 9, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) shoots the basketball against Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Rockets 123-110. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
February 9, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) shoots the basketball against Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Rockets 123-110. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

5.) (8) Houston Rockets vs. (1) Golden State Warriors

How in the world does three other series come before the Warriors series? Does Houston have a shot?

No, Houston doesn’t, but they still have two top 20 players in the league with James Harden being a top 8 player in the league. To go along with Harden and Howard, Houston returns basically the same team that finished 2nd in the West last year and faced the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals.

I expect some close games in this series that will at least make it entertaining. But if you told me Golden State sweeps this series and wins every game by double digits…I wouldn’t be surprised.

Houston just has too much talent to look at them like a typical eight seed.

Next: Pacers/Raptors

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