The end of the regular season marks the beginning of the NBA Playoffs. Standings are finalised and the Play In begins tomorrow. Below are my predictions on how this will all play out. Comment your thoughts below!
WESTERN CONFERENCE
THE PLAY-IN: ROUND ONE
New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers
Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors
West 7th seed: New Orleans Pelicans
THE PLAY-IN: ROUND TWO
Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors
West 8th seed: Los Angeles Lakers
PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND
1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs 8 Los Angeles Lakers
Result: Thunder in 6
2 Denver Nuggets vs 7 New Orleans Pelicans
Result: Nuggets in 5
3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs 6 Phoenix Suns
Result: Wolves in 7
4 Los Angeles Clippers vs 5 Dallas Mavericks
Result: Clippers in 6
PLAYOFFS - CONF SEMI FINALS
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Clippers
Result: Clippers in 7
Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Result: Nuggets in 6
PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE FINALS
Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers
Result: Nuggets in 5
Before we get to the Finals, we should see how things are going in the East!
EASTERN CONFERENCE
THE PLAY-IN: ROUND ONE
Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat
Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks
East 7th seed: Philadelphia 76ers
THE PLAY-IN: ROUND TWO
Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls
East 8th seed: Miami Heat
PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND
1 Boston Celtics vs 8 Miami Heat
Result: Celtics in 6
2 New York Knicks vs 7 Philadelphia 76ers
Result: Knicks in 6
3 Milwaukee Bucks vs 6 Indiana Pacers
Result: Pacers in 7
4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs 5 Orlando Magic
Result: Cavs in 5
PLAYOFFS - CONF SEMI FINALS
Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Result: Celtics in 5
New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers
Result: Knicks in 5
PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE FINALS
Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks
Result: Celtics in 7
Who will be crowned NBA Champions?!
NBA FINALS 2024
Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics
Result: Celtics in 7
NBA CHAMPIONS: BOSTON CELTICS 🏆🍀