Predicting each game/series + MVP for each cuz why not
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7 Lakers > 8 Pelicans (LeBron James)
7 76ers > 8 Heat (Joel Embiid)
9 Kings < 10 Warriors (Steph Curry)
9 Bulls > 10 Hawks (DeMar DeRozan)
8 Pelicans < 10 Warriors (Steph Curry)
8 Heat > 9 Bulls (Jimmy Butler)
First Round
1 Thunder 4-3 8 Warriors (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander)
1 Celtics 4-2 8 Heat (Jayson Tatum)
2 Nuggets 4-1 7 Lakers (Jamal Murray)
2 Knicks 4-3 7 76ers (Jalen Brunson)
3 Timberwolves 2-4 6 Suns (Devin Booker)
3 Bucks 4-2 6 Pacers (Giannis Antetokounmpo)
4 Clippers 2-4 5 Mavericks (Luka Doncic)
4 Cavaliers 4-2 5 Magic (Donovan Mitchell)
Conference Semifinals
1 Thunder 2-4 5 Mavericks (Luka Doncic)
1 Celtics 4-1 4 Cavaliers (Jaylen Brown)
2 Nuggets 4-2 6 Suns (Nikola Jokic)
2 Knicks 4-2 3 Bucks (Jalen Brunson)
Conference Finals
2 Nuggets 4-2 5 Mavericks (WCFMVP: Nikola Jokic)
1 Celtics 4-3 2 Knicks (ECFMVP: Jayson Tatum)
NBA Finals
Game 1: Celtics
Game 2: Nuggets
Game 3: Nuggets
Game 4: Nuggets
Game 5: Celtics
Game 6: Nuggets
Champions: Nuggets 4-2 Celtics
Finals MVP: Nikola Jokic