Experts' picks: Who will reach the East finals?
Who will be punching a ticket to the conference finals? Our NBA experts make their predictions for Round 2.

























Who will be punching a ticket to the conference finals? Our NBA experts make their predictions for Round 2.
John Havlicek spent all 16 seasons of his NBA career with the Celtics and won eight NBA titles. He was named to the All-Star team 13 times.
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Gordon Hayward returned home to Indiana and scored 20 points to help the Celtics sweep the Pacers.
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Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and Kyrie Irving added 19 to help the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 104-96 on Friday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 58 | 24 | .707 | - | W2 |
| Philadelphia | 51 | 31 | .622 | 7 | W1 |
| Boston | 49 | 33 | .598 | 9 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 42 | 40 | .512 | 16 | W3 |
| New York | 17 | 65 | .207 | 41 | L1 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(27) | Robert Williams | PF | Texas A&M |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 49 | 33 | .598 |
| 2017-18 | 55 | 27 | .671 |
| 2016-17 | 53 | 29 | .646 |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2014-15 | 40 | 42 | .488 |