When Do the NBA Playoffs End?

The NBA playoffs are in full swing and fans are wondering when they’ll finally come to an end. Here’s a look at when the playoffs are scheduled to end and who might be crowned champion.

Introduction

The National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament held after the conclusion of the NBA regular season. Playoffs for each round are played in order, with the first team to win four games advancing to the next round and the losing team being eliminated from the playoffs.

The NBA Finals is the championship series of the NBA playoffs, played between the Western and Eastern Conference champions. The Finals are a best-of-seven series; that is, a series in which one team must win four games before that team loses three games. If necessary, Game 7 is played to determine a winner.

What Happens in the NBA Playoffs?

The NBA Playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament among the sixteen teams that qualified for the playoffs. The tournament is played each spring, with the winner receiving the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.

The First Round

The first round of the NBA playoffs is a best-of-seven series between the eight lowest-seeded teams in each conference. These teams are ranked based on their records in the regular season. The team with the worst record plays against the team with the best record while the other matchups are determined based on regular-season record. For example, the team with the second-worst record would play the team with the second-best record. The higher-seeded team in each matchup plays at home for games one, two, five and seven while lower-seeded teams host games three, four and six.

The Conference Semifinals

The Conference Semifinals are the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The four remaining teams in each conference play each other in two best-of-seven series. The winners of those series advance to the Conference Finals.

In the Conference Semifinals, the matchups are:

(1) Seed vs. (4) Seed
(2) Seed vs. (3) Seed

The higher seed has home-court advantage in each series.

The Conference Finals

The Conference Finals are the third round of the NBA playoffs. The four remaining teams (two from each conference) play each other in a best-of-seven series. The team that wins four games first advances to the NBA Finals.

The NBA Finals

After four rounds of best-of-seven series, the two teams remaining in the NBA playoffs face off in the NBA Finals. The Finals are also a best-of-seven series, and the team with the better regular-season record is awarded home-court advantage.

If the two teams splitting the first four games, a deciding Game 7 is played. The last time a Game 7 was needed to decide the NBA championship was in 2016, when the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors.

In recent years, the NBA Finals have been dominated by the Warriors and Cavaliers. The two teams have met in each of the past four Finals, with Golden State winning three championships.

When Do the NBA Playoffs End?

The NBA Playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament among the 16 teams that qualified for the playoffs. The NBA Finals is the championship series of the playoffs. The playoffs begin in April and end in either June or July.

The First Round

The First Round of the NBA Playoffs is a best-of-seven series between the eighth and ninth seeds in each conference. The higher seed hosts Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 (if necessary), while the lower seed hosts Games 3, 4 and 6 (if necessary). If the two teams split the first two games, the remainder of the series shifts to the higher seed’s home court. The First Round schedule is as follows:

-Game 1: Saturday, April 15
-Game 2: Monday, April 17
-Game 3: Thursday, April 20
-Game 4: Saturday, April 22
-Game 5*: Tuesday, April 25
-Game 6*: Thursday, April 27
-Game 7*: Sunday, April 30

The Conference Semifinals

The Conference Semifinals round of the NBA playoffs is a best-of-seven series between the four teams that emerged from the first round. The winners of these series advance to the Conference Finals.

The Conference Finals

The Conference Finals are the last hurdle before the NBA Finals. They are a best-of-seven series between the winners of the two Semifinals series. The Eastern and Western Conference champions play each other in the NBA Finals.

In general, the Conference Finals are played in late May, with the NBA Finals following in early to mid-June. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 NBA playoffs were pushed back to August and September. The Conference Finals for that season began on September 15th and ended on September 28th, with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the Western Conference and the Miami Heat winning the Eastern Conference. The 2020 NBA Finals began on September 30th and ended on October 13th, with the Lakers defeating the Heat in six games.

The NBA Finals

The NBA Finals is the championship round 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 NBA Finals will end on June 16th, 2020.