NBA Playoffs: Best East Scenarios for Cavs

Apr 2, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23), head coach David Blatt and guard J.R. Smith (5) react in the third quarter against the Miami Heat at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

The Cleveland Cavaliers have clinched their NBA Playoffs spot and a win tomorrow over the Chicago Bulls would all but wrap up their #2 seed. That means the remaining 5 games, after Sunday, for the Cavs is all about health and being ready for the playoffs. Yet games for other Eastern Conference teams could be very important to the Cavs when it comes to playoff seeding.

The Cavs should be able to coast to the Eastern Conference Finals but there are some teams that will be a bit easier than others on the path. Anything that helps make the Cavs run to the NBA Finals, and a match-up with any of the tough teams out west, will be great.

So who might the Cavs be rooting for to get what seeds in the East as we approach the NBA Playoffs? Here are the 1st Round Match-ups and some thoughts:

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