After a frenzied close to the season, the NBA Play-In match-ups are finally set, and the East 7/8 match-up will feature two of the conference’s best teams: The Brooklyn Nets and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The two teams met just last Saturday when the Nets took down the Cavs at home 118-107.
The match-up featured the rosters we will likely see on Tuesday, with Ben Simmons still out for the Play-In and Cavs center Jarrett Allen unlikely to be available as well.
The Nets’ win in Saturday’s match-up was a promising sign for the team but is far from a guarantee they’ll win again on Tuesday.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers showed flashes during the game of advantages they may be able to exploit in the re-match. The Brooklyn Nets, though, bring much more experience to the playoff match-up.
Let’s look at three key things to watch as the teams battle for the East’s 7th seed and a date with the Boston Celtics in round one.
