
Eastern Conference Playoffs Early DEEP DIVE: Celtics Up 2-0, 76ers Up 2-0, CLE-NYK 1-1, Heat up 1-0
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Cleveland's Heat Box
I don't really know how to predict a winner in this series. My gut like yours says that Cleveland has more scoring punch and firepower than they can continually lean into no matter what the next or at them defensively. So that tends to be where I lean, but there are a lot of adjustments that both sides can make moving forward. To me, the rule change with the charge is pretty simple. If a player is airborne, it can't be a charge just by standing underneath him and holding your balls. And if a player is on the ground and driving, it can be a charge. That's like a reasonable accommodation across the board that makes it a little bit easier to officiate.
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