As the final standings have come in, one of the tightest NBA playoff races in recent memory has been settled. In the Eastern Conference, it was all about the fight for seeding. The Toronto Raptors staved off a late charge from the Boston Celtics to maintain a grasp on the top spot while the Philadelphia 76ers used a season-closing surge to shock and secure the No. 3 spot.

Out West, the top two seeds had been decided for some time, with the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors occupying the No. 1 and No. 2 slots, respectively. However, the remaining six spots were fluid until the end and the heated battle left us with four compelling first-round series that could produce some serious drama.

For the first time since 2012, the Philadelphia 76ers are playoff-bound. Not only that, but the Sixers look like the kind of team that could play the role of spoiler if their key pieces are healthy. After all, they’re entering the postseason riding a franchise-record 16-game winning streak.

The Toronto Raptors have run into postseason roadblocks time and again during Dwane Casey’s tenure as head coach. While they have qualified for the playoffs five years running, in three of those four seasons they have failed to advance past the second round. And in their lone Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 2016, the Raptors fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games.

This time around, though, things could be different. While Toronto is the more balanced club, James should never be discounted come playoff time. That alone has the Cavaliers lurking and ready to disrupt the Raptors’ dreams of hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Much like the Raptors, the Houston Rockets are searching for a postseason breakthrough. And for the first time in years, it appears as though one may be in the cards. While the Golden State Warriors have been on the top of the Western Conference for the past three seasons, the Rockets leapfrogged the defending champions in the standings and secured home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.

While there is a strong likelihood the Rockets will be able to win the championship, there is still a lot to see and play out. One thing is for sure though: this will be the most exciting and unexpected playoffs in the longest time.