NBA Playoffs: Ranking Each First Round Match-Up

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Mar 17, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) is fouled by Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lin (7) during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

2.) (6) Charlotte Hornets vs. (3) Miami Heat

This should be an entertaining series as the Hornets are one of the up and coming teams of the East while the Heat look to use a unique combination of experience and youth to get back in contention.

Kemba Walker looks to add to his impressive season by going against max contract point guard Goran Dragic, that doesn’t even sound right. The match-up to watch in the series will be Nicolas Batum vs. Dwyane Wade as both veterans will battle it out on both ends of the court.

Charlotte has done a great job with a supporting cast consisting of Courtney Lee, Al Jefferson and others to help push this team to the next level. For Miami, it’s a trio of youngsters in Hassan Whiteside, Justise Winslow, and Josh Richardson that have jolted the Heat coming into the postseason.

This will be a fun series that could go six or seven games, but I don’t see Wade going out in Round 1.

Next: Boston/Atlanta