Are the NBA Playoffs Over?
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It’s been an exciting NBA season, but are the playoffs over? Here’s what we think.
The NBA’s regular season is over
The National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season is over, and the playoffs are about to begin.
The NBA playoffs are a best-of-seven series of games played between the champions of the Eastern and Western Conferences. The team with the better record (regular season win-loss percentage) earns home court advantage, meaning they will host Games 1, 2, 5, and 7 (if necessary).
The first round of the playoffs will begin on Saturday, April 15th. The second round will start on Wednesday, April 26th. The Conference Finals are scheduled to start on May 15th, and the NBA Finals will start on May 30th.
During the first round of the playoffs, the higher-seeded team will play each game at home. In the second round and beyond, the schedule alternates home games between the two teams until one team wins four games and advances to the next round.
The NBA Finals is a best-of-seven series played between the winners of the Eastern and Western Conference Finals. The Finals are scheduled to begin on May 30th and end no later than June 16th.
Are you ready for some playoff basketball?
The NBA playoffs are underway
The NBA playoffs are underway, with all 16 teams in action. The first round will see the top seeded team in each conference (the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks) take on the eighth seed, while the second seed will face the seventh seed and so on.
The first round is a best-of-seven series, meaning that the team who wins four games first will advance to the next round. The second round is also a best-of-seven series, but this time the winners of each series will advance to the Conference Finals.
The Conference Finals are a best-of-seven series as well, with the two winners advancing to the NBA Finals. The NBA Finals is also a best-of-seven series, with the winner being crowned the NBA champion.
The NBA Finals are set
With the Conference Finals now complete, the stage is set for the NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors will take on the Toronto Raptors in a best-of-seven series, with the first game set to take place on Thursday, May 30.
The Warriors are no stranger to the NBA Finals, having made it to the championship round in each of the last four seasons. They are looking to win their third straight title and fourth in five years.
The Raptors, meanwhile, are making their first appearance in the NBA Finals in franchise history. They will be looking to make Canada proud and bring home the country’s first ever NBA Championship.
No matter who you’re rooting for, it should be an exciting series. So be sure to tune in starting on May 30th!
Are the NBA playoffs over?
The answer to this question is a bit complicated. The NBA playoffs are technically not over until the Finals have concluded. However, many people consider the playoffs to be over once the Conference Finals have ended. In other words, once the teams from each conference have been determined, the playoffs are effectively over for all intents and purposes.
What happens next?
The short answer is no, the NBA playoffs are not over. The playoffs are a best-of-seven tournament, and at the time of writing, the Golden State Warriors are leading the Toronto Raptors 3-2. If the Warriors win game six, they will be crowned the 2019 NBA Champions. If the Raptors win game six, then game seven will be played on Sunday, June 16th.