Been digging into playoff matchups lately, and one thing stands out: teams that control the paint early tend to dictate the pace. Look at the last few seasons—squads with strong rebounding and second-chance points in the first quarter often carry that edge through the series. It’s not just about star power; check the bench minutes and how they handle transition D. That’s where I’m focusing my bets this postseason. Anyone else noticing this kind of pattern?