The momentum is on game 5 and whoever takes the win is likely getting the advantage and confidence for the next game. But I think that this game will still up to game 7. Although I want to see this series end quickly so that we're going to have the lesser teams to the next round.
Well, this is always hard to say but we'll see it then on game 5 who shall win and takes the advantage. Hopefully, AD goes well too.

Looks like the injury thing is a big problem with this match-up. When CP3 sits because of injury, they lose. When AD or LBJ sits because of injury, they lose.
When AD is on the floor (in their last 2 wins), he scored 34 pts each but in their 2 losses he scored only 13 and 6 points respectively.

The series is tied and the Lakers have 2 options if AD will not play on Game 5. If they want to win its either LBJ step up on his performance or other players must step up to fill the gap that AD left. Take note that the Suns have this Big 3 of themselves (Booker, Ayton and CP3). A Point God, A scorer and a legit rebounder. It will be hard for the Lakers to defeat this young Suns team if they lose either one of their superstars.

Looks like the injury of Doncic really had him and they struggled all throughout the game losing Game 4 by a huge margin. Now the doubters of the Clippers will be silent at least this time because the series is tied already.

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On Nets-Celtics series, the Nets are 1 win away from going into the second round as they defeated the Celtics 141-126. The Big 3 has 104 of the whole team's 141 points. That is what you called a Big 3. Tatum got 40 but there are no other players near him. Also 18 assists from Harden :X.

Tatum was the only one who is consistent in the team, in game 3 when they won, Tatum scored 50 points. Kemba Walker actually did not play in game 4, so they really are undermanned, if Kemba was there at least he can provide some good offense for the team.

Kemba though is missing in action in this series, and even before the playoffs Kemba plays is going down. I just observed it and I don't know what's the real reason of him being inconsistent lately.

If any case, this is a very bad season for Boston, there's a lot of expectations from them, but it seems they will be eliminated 4-1 in the next games.

LeBron will always step up in the playoffs (except in the 2011 NBA finals). Kyle Kuzma is supposed to be the X factor for the Laker team, but his inconsistency is what makes him looks like a mediocre player. He should be the one to step up and fill AD's absence (If AD won't play in GM5). We can't expect LeBron to sustain enough stamina if he's doing all the work.
The Lakers doesn't need LeBron to step up his game because he lead this team, instead the Laker as a team should step up their game and stay focused.

On the other hand, I can't wait to see the Nets and Bucks match up in the 2nd round 

This current situation just show that LeBron can't carry his team alone just like what happened when he is on Miami Heat and Cleveland when his team mate is injured and both lose the finals. On Kuzma, He is not that consistent player even before, He is just entering on clutch everytime he has confidence due to his strong teammates.

It's so boring to watch the first round of Eastern Conference since its so 1 sided. Western Conference is well balance. 

I think I will put my bet on the Bucks to win against the Nets.

Yes, the Nets have a big 3 but the Bucks are playing extraordinarily this season, they have an advantage on the inside, they could be physical with their defense and the Nets might have some problem with that. I like their chances actually, I know I'm in the minority but I'm loving the odds now.

The battle between the coaches will surely impacts to this rivalries in case that Nets finished the Celtics and start new series with the Bucks.
I agree that Bucks already a changed team after acquiring Holiday, and with Giannis and Middleton's leaderships the anchor of this team got better this season.

Though, Nets still the favorite here as they've got much deeper squad, with the power trio which now we've seen what they are capable with, The firepower of KD, Kyrie and Harden plus all the role players to comes up playing what they've got, it's a good series to watch out for sure.

Yeah the east is really the top 3 teams the rest of the teams don't have a shot.  Really thought the Knicks would throw up a better fight than this.  Definitely thought it was a 50/50 series but they looks as bad as they have all season long.  They really need Mitchel Robinson back in the worst way.

You know a team is great when they are 7th seed and they are tied with second seed at 2-2 and you think thats a bad thing for 7th seed . I know the situation when you give the context of "lakers were last year's champions and added some good role players as well but AD and lebron missed a chunk of the season that is why they are 7th seed" that makes sense but it is still funny for a 7th seed to be blamed to be 2-2 with 2nd seed All jokes aside maybe this is not as easy as it looks, I still think Lakers will win the series as long as AD can play properly but I think it is not going to be easy and it is going to take much more from Lebron, like Cavs times level of carrying to reach finals if he wants to, otherwise they are not going to beat all those opponents with yesterday type of games.