How Many Games Are Left In The NBA Finals?
The NBA Finals are upon us and it looks like it could be a close series. So, how many games are left in the NBA Finals?
How Many Games Are Left In The NBA Finals?
The 2017 NBA Finals will conclude the 2016-17 NBA season, and it will decide the champion of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The best-of-seven playoff series will be played between the Eastern Conference playoff champion Cleveland Cavaliers and the Western Conference playoff champion Golden State Warriors. This will be the third consecutive year in which both teams have met in the Finals, as well as the fourth overall meeting between them in the last seven NBA Finals (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018).
The Possibilities
The most recent NBA Finals have ended in a four-game sweep, but that doesn’t mean there can’t be five games in a series. In fact, it’s happened before. In 2016, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors played five games in the NBA Finals. So, anything is possible.
However, most experts believe that the likeliest scenario is a four-game series. If the Los Angeles Lakers win Game 4, they will take home the championship. If the Miami Heat win Game 4, then the series will go back to Los Angeles for Game 5.
Of course, if the series goes to seven games, then all bets are off!
The Probabilities
It is impossible to know for sure how many games are left in the NBA Finals. The series is currently tied at two games apiece, and each team has won one game on the road. The series could go either way, and it will ultimately come down to who can make the most plays in the clutch.
That said, we can use probability to calculate the chances of each team winning the series. Based on the current situation, the Golden State Warriors have a 58% chance of winning the series, while the Cleveland Cavaliers have a 42% chance.
Of course, these numbers are subject to change as the series progresses. If one team starts to gain an advantage, their probability of winning will increase, while their opponent’s probability will decrease.
The bottom line is that anything can happen in the NBA Finals, and we won’t know for sure who will win until the final game is played.
The Outcome
The Golden State Warriors are leading the series 3-2. If they win one more game, they will be the NBA champions. The Toronto Raptors will have to win two games in a row to take the title.
