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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