I really, really hope the end of season standings finish with Indiana in 2nd, Toronto in 3rd, and Washington in 6th. A first-round matchup against Washington and a potential second-round matchup against Indiana is a very winnable situation right now, with how much Indiana is struggling. Of course, an opening round against Charlotte might be all Indiana needs to turn it around, but this is still a far better matchup that against Miami. And Washington in the opening round is also a preferable matchup for the Raptors (especially if Nene has trouble returning from injury next week). Not guaranteed, but certainly a superior matchup than Charlotte (who Toronto always struggled against) or Brooklyn, who are playing pretty well right now.
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