How Many Games Are Played In The NBA Playoffs?
Contents
The NBA playoffs are one of the most exciting times of the year for basketball fans. But how many games are actually played in the playoffs? We break it down for you.
Introduction
The NBA Playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament held after the NBA regular season to determine the league’s champion.
The tournament was first held in 1947, and has been played every year since. Prior to 1975, only the first place team in each conference qualified for the playoffs. Now, eight teams from each conference qualify for the playoffs.
In the first round of the playoffs, the four seeds with the best records in each conference play each other, while the four worst teams in each conference play each other. The winners of those series advance to the next round, where they play each other. The winners of those series then advance to the Semifinals, and then the Conference Finals.
The winners of each Conference Finals series then advance to the NBA Finals, where they compete for the NBA Championship.
How Many Games Are Played In The NBA Playoffs?
The NBA Playoffs are a best-of-seven series. The first team to win four games advances to the next round. If the series is tied at two games apiece, then a seventh and final game will be played to determine the winner.
The First Round
In the first round of the NBA playoffs, each series is a best-of-seven. That means that the team with the better record must win four games before the other team can win three. If both teams win three games each, then the series is a best-of-seven.
The Conference Semifinals
The Conference Semifinals are a best-of-seven series. The team that has the better record gets to play up to two games at home. The Conference Finals are also a best-of-seven series. The team that wins the Semifinals series will advance to play in the NBA Finals.
The Conference Finals
The Conference Finals are a best-of-seven series played between the winners of the Eastern and Western Conference Semifinals. The team with the better regular season record has home court advantage, meaning they host Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 at their home arena. If the series is tied after seven games, it is deemed a tiebreaker game.
The NBA Finals
The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Eastern and Western conference champions play a best-of-seven game series to determine the league champion. The winning team of the series receives the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the number of games played in the NBA playoffs varies depending on the particular year and the teams that make it to the finals. The average number of games played in the NBA playoffs is around 21, but this can range from as few as 15 games to as many as 28 games.
