@KeepTheJuice21 NBA Playoff Picks - 4/20

Everyone take a moment to appreciate the quality of the series that we have here in the first round. To have a matchup of 2 of the maybe 5 teams that are real contenders, in the very first round is a rare thing. That said, nothing from that last game made me think this game will end in anything but a nail biter. Both teams have too much talent to let the other start to run away. Kyrie is playing emotionally charged ball, but instead of letting it get to his head, it’s somehow elevating his play. The focus in Game 1 was limiting KD and it worked at a big expense. I don’t think he’ll be limited again. Take the Nets to win in a close one with some safety from the spread.

This bet hit easily in Game 1 and there’s no reason to think it won’t hit again. The Bulls actually managed to stay in the game unexpectedly and still they scored under 90 points. The recipe for the Bulls putting up big points is a big game from Vucevic plus DeRozen and LaVine staying consistent. They had the numbers from Vucevic in the first and I just don’t trust him to do it twice in a row. Especially with how well the Bucks have contained every level of scoring recently.

Jrue Holiday is the best defensive point guard in the league (DPOY who?), Giannis is the best on ball defender in the league and the rest of the cast is more than capable. I don’t see the Bulls making this look much better offensively than Game 1 and with how close they were, I don’t know why they would change the approach anyways.