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‘The Mismatch’: The First Round—The Close, the Not, and the Swept

Chris and Kevin dive into the bubble’s first-round matchups

By Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor
Los Angeles Lakers v Portland Trail Blazers - Game Four Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images


Verno and KOC discuss the competitive first-round matchups (1:16), teams that are figuratively on the ropes (28:37), and the already-concluded series (52:52).

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