As we all know the NBA as well as all sports was shut down due to Covid-19, so I decided to simulate the NBA Playoffs. Teams in my simulated NBA playoffs are based off the current standings.
WEST Round 1
[1] Lakers vs. [8] Grizzlies; G1, Lakers 114 – Grizzlies 112, G2, Lakers 113 – Grizzlies 99, G3, Lakers 100 – Grizzlies 120, G4, Lakers 102 – Grizzlies 112, G5, Lakers 105 – Grizzlies 131, G6, Lakers 120 – Grizzlies 102, G7, Lakers 109 – Grizzlies 97. The Lakers survive a brutal 7-game series and advance.
[2] Clippers vs. [7] Mavericks; G1, Clippers 107 – Mavericks 121, G2, Clippers 127 – Mavericks 119, G3, Clippers 125 – Mavericks 110, G4, Clippers 106 – Mavericks 122, G5, Clippers 122 – Mavericks 134, G6, Clippers 118 – Mavericks 125. Dallas pulls off the upset in 6 games.
[3] Nuggets vs. [6] Rockets; G1, Nuggets 121 – Rockets 98, G2, Nuggets 110 – Rockets 98, G3, Nuggets 118 – Rockets 113, G4, Nuggets 101 – Rockets 128, G5, Nuggets 114 – Rockets 120, G6, Nuggets 104 – Rockets 127, G7, Nuggets 103 – Rockets 134. The Rockets dig themselves out of a 3 games to 0 hole and pull of the upset.
[4] Jazz vs. [5] Thunder; G1, Jazz 115 – Thunder 119, G2, Jazz 112 – Thunder 113, G3, Jazz 114 – Thunder 109, G4, Jazz 103 – Thunder 116, G5, Jazz 108 – Thunder 114. The Thunder dominating this series, only dropping one game to the Jazz.
EAST Round 1
[1] Bucks vs. [8] Magic; G1, Bucks 114 – Magic 91, G2, Bucks 119 – Magic 113, G3, Bucks 112 – Magic 118, G4, Bucks 113 – Magic 107, G5, Bucks 120 – Magic 101. Giannis tears the Magic apart, Bucks win the series 4-1.
[2] Raptors vs. [7] Nets; G1, Raptors 130 – Nets 120, G2, Raptors 137 – Nets 100, G3, Raptors 102 – Nets 129, G4, Raptors 123 – Nets 106, Raptors 147 – Nets 100. The Raptors advance on a quest for a repeat.
[3] Celtics vs. [6] 76ers; G1, Celtics 114 – 76ers 108, G2, Celtics 110 – 76ers 105, G3, Celtics 108 – 76ers 103, G4, Celtics 105 – 76ers 112, G5, Celtics 116 – 76ers 81. Celtics easily win this series in 5 games.
[4] Heat vs. [5] Pacers; G1, Heat 123 – Pacers 111, G2, Heat 112 – Pacers 106, G3, Heat 106 – Pacers 108, G4, Heat 99 – Pacers 114, G5, Heat 120 – Pacers 105, G6 Heat 129 – Pacers 109. The Heat win in game 6 behind Jimmy Butler’s triple-double.
WEST Round 2
[1] Lakers vs. [5] Thunder; G1, Lakers 124 – Thunder 110, G2, Lakers 103 – Thunder 108, G3, Lakers 117 – Thunder 105, G4, Lakers 119 – Thunder 130, G5, Lakers 123 – Thunder 74, G6, Lakers 120 – Thunder 101. Lebron James notches a double-double in the Lakers game 6 series winner.
[7] Mavericks vs. [6] Rockets; G1, Rockets 87 – Mavericks 128, G2, Rockets 107 – Mavericks 114, G3, Rockets 118 – Mavericks 127, G4, Rockets 130 – Mavericks 113, G5, Rockets 95 – Mavericks 104. The Mavericks move on to the Western Conference Finals.
EAST Round 2
[1] Bucks vs. [4] Heat; G1, Bucks 103 – Heat 109, G2, Bucks 104 – Heat 100, G3, Bucks 105 – Heat 100, G4, Bucks 124 – Heat 102, G5, Bucks 135 – Heat 105. Just like round 1 the Bucks advance in 5 games.
[2] Raptors vs. [3] Celtics; G1, Raptors 117 – Celtics 111, G2, Raptors 99 – Celtics 115, G3, Raptors 116 – Celtics 101, G4, Raptors 102 – Celtics 132, G5, Raptors 99 – Celtics 105, G6, Raptors 102 – Celtics 135. The Celtics advance to play the Bucks.
Western Conference Finals
[1] Lakers vs. [7] Mavericks; G1, Lakers 117 – Mavericks 90, G2, Lakers 102 – Mavericks 120, G3, Lakers 117 – Mavericks 106, G4, Lakers 127 – Mavericks 124, G5, Lakers 99 – Mavericks 127, G6, Lakers 109 – Mavericks 125, G7, Lakers 102 – Mavericks 128. The Mavericks somehow knock off Lebron James and the Lakers to advance to the Finals.
Eastern Conference Finals
[1] Bucks vs. [3] Celtics; G1, Bucks 125 – Celtics 108, G2, Bucks 114 – Celtics 102, G3, Bucks 90 – Celtics 105, G4, Bucks 125 – Celtics 113, G5, Bucks 116 – Celtics 138, G6, Bucks 117 – Celtics 139, G7, Bucks 105 – Celtics 103. The Bucks advance to the Finals after Kemba Walker misses the game tying basket as time expires.
NBA Finals
[1] Bucks vs. [7] Mavericks; G1, Bucks 121 – Mavericks 111, G2, Bucks 134 – Mavericks 114, G3, Bucks 112 – Mavericks 98, G4, Bucks 120 – Mavericks 113. The Bucks sweep the Mavericks in the Finals to give Giannis his first ring.