Pacers vs. Raptors 1st-Round Series Preview and Prediction

The Toronto Raptors, the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, are set to play the No. 7 seed Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

What's the crucial matchup? Who is the X-factor? Who will ultimately move on to the second round?

Watch Stephen Nelson and Bleacher Report NBA Analyst Ric Bucher break down the Pacers-Raptors series in the video above.