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The Miami Heat rank among the most impressive teams so far in the NBA Playoffs

By Kristopher Keaton

Apr 20, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) controls the ball as Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson (25) defends in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs during the second quarter at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 20, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) controls the ball as Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson (25) defends in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs during the second quarter at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 21, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) takes a shot against Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) in the first quarter in game three of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 21, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) takes a shot against Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) in the first quarter in game three of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Toronto Raptors (Up 2-1 on Indiana Pacers)

Toronto is the one team in the “upper echelon” playoff group that I have very little faith in, and it’s very inexplicable (I own that). However, they’ve found a way to bounce back from a disappointing Game 1 loss to win two straight. Even though they’ve shot just as poorly as the Pacers (41% from the field, 27% from three), they’ve been able to dominate the glass on their way to wins (outrebounding the Pacers by 44). A main factor in that domination is Jonas Valanciunas (15 ppg, 16 rpg).

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