Original: The first round of the playoffs, or Conference Quarterfinals, consists of four matchups in each conference, based on the seedings (1 - 8, 2 - 7, 3 - 6, and 4 - 5).
Simplified: The first round of the playoffs, or Conference Quarterfinals, consists of four games in each conference, based on the seedings (1 - 8, 2 - 7, 3 - 6, and 4 - 5).