Inside the Second-Round Secrets: Which Underdog Will Shock the NBA Playoffs Next?
With the NBA playoffs off to a competitive start, we’re looking at the path to success for the eight second-round teams to reach the conference finals.
The first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs was one to remember: With six series going at least six games and three of those making it the seven-game distance, one could argue it was the best opening round in the 16-team postseason era.
Now we flip the page to the conference semifinals. As we learned in the first round, any of the eight remaining teams can win a best-of-seven series so long as it properly executes its game plan (sorry, Boston Celtics fans).



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