NBA playoffs: How the Eastern Conference bracket stacks up

Markelle Fultz had a triple-double in the season finale, just the latest twist in the most exciting Sixers season since Allen Iverson brought led them to the Finals in 2001. Now, the playoffs begin.Scouting the Eastern Conference

Matchups

In bracket order

Series format: 2-2-1-1-1

LeBron James, Cavaliers: His average, 27.5 points, is his highest in eight years. The 33-year-old played 82 games for the first time in his career.

Sixers: Haven’t lost since the night the NCAA tournament started. The play-in games, that is. The 16-game winning streak includes 10 in a row at home.

Toronto: Went 34-7 at home, 17-3 in the last 20. Someone’s going to have to win at least once at Air Canada Center to knock…