How Many Games Are in an NBA Series?
The NBA Finals are upon us and the question on everyone’s mind is: how many games are in an NBA series? The answer may surprise you.
How many games are in an NBA series?
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional men’s basketball league in North America, composed of 30 teams. It is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, and one of the two leagues employing a best-of-seven playoff format for their annual championship series (the other being MLB).
In the NBA, the playoffs are played in a best-of-seven format. The team that wins four games in a series advances to the next round, while the team that loses four games is eliminated from the playoffs.
The first two rounds of the NBA playoffs are known as the conference semifinals, while the third round is known as the conference finals. The conference finals are played between the winners of each conference’s semifinal series, with each conference final winner advancing to the NBA Finals.
The NBA Finals is the final round of the NBA Playoffs. The Finals is played between the winners of each conference’s semifinal series, and is also a best-of-seven format.
So in conclusion, there are a total of 7 games in an NBA series.
