NBA Playoffs 2018-19: Predicting the NBA Playoffs First Round Results - Eastern Conference

The LeBron-less East has thrown up a whole host of possibilities.
The LeBron-less East has thrown up a whole host of possibilities.

#2 Toronto Raptors(2) vs Orlando Magic(7)

The Raptors slacked off as the season progressed but still managed to get the 2nd seed.
The Raptors slacked off as the season progressed but still managed to get the 2nd seed.

Season Series: Both the teams won 2 games each with only one game being a close encounter (where Raps won 93-91).

The Raptors finished this regular season just one win short of what they achieved last year. With this new-age Toronto team led by the Claw all set for the playoffs, everyone including the Raptors front-office is holding their breath to see how they perform when it matters the most.

LeBron and the postseason have proven to be the Achilles heel for the Raptors in the past. Luckily, they have to focus on only one of those roadblocks now. Stacking up against the Magic, Toronto clearly have a headstart in terms of talent and playoff experience, but their inconsistency in the recent past does raise some considerable doubt.

Prediction: The Toronto Raptors may falter on the road, however, they should be expected to eliminate Orlando in six games, if not earlier.

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