A total of 16 franchises have made their way into the ring
The Mavericks, who managed to get Irving’s arrival, are the big surprise of the season
In a season marked by the return to absolute normality, overall 16 teams went in search of the ticket for the postseason with the start of the play-offs on Saturday, 15.
Once play-in is complete, the format is the same as always: four rounds for seven games until one of the franchises achieves the coveted NBA ring. First place takes on whoever gets the second play-in ticket, second takes on whoever gets the first play-in ticket, third takes on sixth, and fourth takes on fifth. Of course, the one with the best position has a track factor. The finals will take place starting next Thursday, June 1st.
This is how the pairings of the NBA playoffs in the Eastern Conference look like
Milwaukee Bucks (1)-Miami Heat (8)
Game 1: Bucks 117-130 Heat (0-1)
Game 2: Bucks 138-122 Heat (1-1)
Cleveland Cavaliers (4)-New York Knicks (5)
Game 1: Cavaliers 97-101 Knicks (0-1)
Game 2: Cavaliers 107 – Knicks 90 (1-1)
Philadelphia 76ers (3) v Brooklyn Nets (6)
Game 1: 76ers 121 – 101 nets (1:0)
Game 2: 76ers 96-84 nets (2-0)
Boston Celtics (2)-Atlanta Hawks (7)
Game 1: Celtics 112 – 99 Hawks (1-0)
Game 2: Celtics 119-106 Hawks (2-0)
This is what the pairings of the NBA playoffs in the Western Conference look like
Denver Nuggets (1) – Minnesota Timberwolves (8)
Game 1: Nuggets 109 – Wolves 80 (1-0)
Game 2: Nuggets 122-113 Wolves (2-0)
Los Angeles Clippers (5) – Phoenix Suns (4)
Game 1: Sun’s 110-115 Clippers (0-1)
Game 2: Sun’s 123 – 109 Clippers (1-1)
Sacramento Kings (3) vs. Golden State Warriors (6)
Game 1: Kings 126 – Warriors 123 (1-0)
Game 2: Kings 114-106 Warriors (2-0)
Memphis Grizzlies (2) – Los Angeles Lakers (7)
Game 1: Grizzlies 112-128 Lakers (0-1)
Game 2: Grizzlies 103 – Lakers 93 (1-1)
