The 76ers will battle the Celtics in the first Eastern Conference semifinal, but who will win in the other semifinal between the Cavaliers and the Raptors?

Cleveland Cavaliers versus Toronto Raptors

The Cavaliers needed seven to take down the Pacers in the first round, while the Raptors defeated the Wizards in six. Cleveland won two of the three meetings between the teams this season and hold a +27 to +24 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator. Similarly, they had the advantage on the Team Strength Oscillator, “burning hot” versus “average”. Neither team is in the top ten in Team Volatility,  ... 

The Eastern Conference semi-finals are about to get underway with a classic rivalry, the Celtics versus 76ers. So which team will survive to advance to the conference finals?

Philadelphia 76ers versus Boston Celtics

The rivalry that started with Chamberlain versus Russell and Erving versus Bird meets again when it matters most. The 76ers got here by taking down the Heat in five, while the Celtics needed seven to fend off the Bucks.  Philadelphia holds a +26 to +22 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and “burning hot” versus “average down” for Boston. The 76ers are third in Team Volatility while  ...