Game 3 could have been a story about how an inexperienced playoff team’s dreadful free-throw shooting snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Instead, it’s a story about a resilient team that answered the Grizzlies’ physical challenge in Game 2 and beat them at their own game.
The second round is where we begin to fully see how wide the gap is between 'good' and 'great' teams. This year's second round shouldn't be any different, with all four favorites predicted here to win in five games.