Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs

So how did I do with my first round predictions? Here are the teams that advanced to the second round:

WEST:
Lakers vs. Jazz
Hornets vs. Spurs

EAST:
Celtics vs. Cavaliers
Magic vs. Pistons

The only team I got wrong were the Suns/Spurs. Let's make some 2nd round predictions! (The FYI comes from www.espn.com)

WEST:
Lakers vs. Jazz
FYI: The Lakers and Jazz have met three times in postseason history. Utah has won two of the three matchups, the most recent a 1998 sweep. The Jazz have not faced the Lakers with Pau Gasol in the lineup.

Expert: Lakers in 6/7
Ashley: Lakers 6
Mark: Jazz in 6

Hornets vs. Spurs
FYI: The Hornets and Spurs split the season series 2-2, with each team winning one game on the road. The Hornets handed the Spurs two of their three worst losses of the season (Jan. 26 at SAS, March 12 at NOH)

Expert: Spurs in 6
Ashley: Hornets in 6
Mark: Hornets in 7

EAST:
Celtics vs. Cavaliers
FYI: The Celtics hold a 10-7 edge over the Cavs in their playoff history. The C's are 7-1 at home against the Cavs in the playoffs. The Celtics and Cavaliers split the season series 2-2, with neither team winning a game on the road.

Expert: Celtics in 5/6
Ashley: Celtics in 6
Mark: Celtics in 7

Magic vs. Pistons
FYI: Home court may be the deciding factor. The Pistons hold the fifth-best all-time winning percentage at home in the playoffs among NBA teams (.692). The Pistons and Magic have met three times in the playoffs in NBA history. The Pistons currently hold an 8-6 edge over the Magic in those games.

Expert: Pistons in 7
Ashley: Pistons in 7
Mark: Pistons in 5


The winners of the West will meet in the Western Conference Finals and the winners of the East will meet in the Eastern Conference Finals.