NBA Playoff Predictions: Low Seeds Win

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In each of the past two NBA playoffs, at least two lower seeds have won a first -round series, including four in 2023 .

With depth and parity creeping into the NBA competitive paradigm, is the league in store for more unpredictability? The Golden State Warriors are an atypical No. 7 seed, and the Minnesota Timberwolves are a No. 6 seed who made the Western Conference finals last season .

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