With both teams have elite players in their starting five, these match up might come down to who has the most productive bench. This insider analysis will go into both teams bench production and who will likely have an impact on this series.

Zach Randolph

Since coming across from Dallas mid season, Zach Randolph has started in all 40 games but surprisingly, Toronto has elected to shake it up, starting the younger Gorgui Dieng over the veteran. The only reason i can think of is the extra defense on Horford and on the interior. Never the less, Big Z-Bo will still have his fingerprints all over this series. Averaging 13.3 points and 12.7 boards since heading north, Randolph's aggressive rebounding and sweet mid range stroke, may cause some headaches for the Boston second unit.

Jerryd Bayless

With Deron Williams hernia injury leaving his status very much in the air for this up coming series, Jerryd Bayless was staring down the barrell of the starting Poing Guard gig. Williams passed his fitness test, leaving Bayless to do his damage off the bench. Like Randolph, Bayless started the season in a different city but the move has proved to be a god send for him. Increased opportunity breeds increased production and Bayless' season statistics inflamed drastically. A tick under 15 points, 3.7 assists and a steal per game since changing uniforms, Bayless' leadership and playmaking ability will prove to be vital for Toronto success.

Jeremy Lin

Jeremy Lin opted to sign with the Celtics through Free Agency last off season and has proved to be a critical cog in their well oiled machine. Linsanity ability to play both guard positions has seen him average around 23 minutes a night and of the 73 games he has suited up for, he has been given the opportunity to start on 24 occasions (6 weeks). Boston's bench was a bit of an issue last season and when their starters came off the floor, they lost alot of their drive and momentum. Lin's 8.5 points and 4.3 assists have been a welcomed inclusion to their organisation.

Al-Farouq Aminu

In hunt of some more veteran presence to add to their second unit, GM Jmac couldn't help but pull the trigger on a deal that would send away Pheonix's first rounder, Randy Foye and an array of assorted goodies for the defensive minded Small Forward. After starting 24 games in Chicago, with not much success, Aminu was brought in off the bench for Boston, where he produced similar stats in half the playing time. A humble 5.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game doesn't really do justice to his influence he has on the defensive end of the floor where he only commits 1.3 fouls per match up.