After clinching the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, the Brooklyn Nets (45-37) will be facing the third-seeded Philadelphia 76ers (54-28) in the first round of the NBA playoffs. This will be a rematch of the first round of the 2019 Eastern Conference playoffs between the two teams in which Philadelphia won that series 4-1.
Brooklyn comes into this series having had one of the more interesting seasons in the NBA this season. To begin this season, the Nets had Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as their two best players and had Steve Nash as their head coach. Once the trade deadline, the transition of the team from the superstar era to the future was complete.
Philadelphia comes into this series having been one of the best in the league throughout the season. Joel Embiid has played at such a high level that he may finally win the league MVP award that some have argued that he has deserved for quite some time now. With that being said, here are some things to look out for when the series begins on Saturday: