Both Cleveland and Indiana boast deep rosters that deliver in the clutch, which should make for a competitive semifinals clash.

The Pistons, meanwhile, staved off elimination and forced a Game 6 against the Knicks by beating New York Tuesday night. The winner of that series will face the Celtics in the second round. Elsewhere, the Warriors are up 3-1 in the series against the Houston Rockets and the Minnesota Timberwolves lead the Los Angeles Lakers 3-1.

Maybe the NBA was doing the Cavs and the Indiana Pacers a favor by pushing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals back to Sunday, May 4. It‘s probably because the league knows what is in store. The second round won’t offer either team a chance to catch its breath.