The season is finally done – the 16 playoff participants are set. Eight teams from the east and west play each other ikn the NBA Finals 2019. The favourites are lauded, the outsiders are identified and, as always, some teams will surprise and some disappoint. The so-called outsiders will upset the favourites, superstars are set to either shine or disappoint. “It’s Showtime” in the NBA and there can only be one champion. Is it the Golden State Warriors again? Orwi.l the favourites fall from grace? Let’s take a look at the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Excitement in the NBA title race
Eastern Conference
Final Table Regular Season:
1.Milwaukee Bucks (60:22)
2. Toronto Raptors (58:24)
3. Philadelphia 76ers (51:31)
4. Boston Celtics (49:33)
5. Indiana Pacers (48:34)
6. Brooklyn Nets 42:40)
7. Orlando Magic (42:40)
8. Detroit Pistons (41:41)
This results in the playoffs the following first-round matches, which are played in the mode “Best of seven” – ie the team which wins first 4 games, moves into the next round:
ROUND 2:
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics (0 : 0)
76ers / Nets vs Raptors/ Magic (0 : 0)
ROUND 1:
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons (2: 0)
Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers (2: 0)
vs
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets (1-1)
Toronto Raptors vs. Orlando Magic (1-1)
The single games:
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons (4 : 0)
Game 1: Sun, April 14 Detroit at Milwaukee 86: 121
Game 2: Wed, April 17 Detroit at Milwaukee 99: 120
Game 3: Sat, April 20 Milwaukee at Detroit 119:103
Game 4: Mon, April 22 Milwaukee at Detroit 127: 104
* Game 5: Wed, April 24 Detroit at Milwaukee
* Game 6: Fri, April 26 Milwaukee at Detroit
* Game 7: Sun, April 28 Detroit at Milwaukee
Our tip: Milwaukee wins the series 1/100
Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers (4: 0)
Game 1: Sun, April 14 Indiana at Boston 74:84
Game 2: Wed, April 17 Indiana at Boston 91:99
Game 3: Fri, April 19 Boston at Indiana 104: 96
Game 4: Sun, April 21 Boston at Indiana 110: 106
* Game 5: Wed, April 24 Indiana at Boston
* Game 6: Fri, April 26 Boston at Indiana
* Game 7: Sun, April 28 Indiana at Boston
Our Tip: Boston wins the series 100/9
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets (3: 1)
Game 1: Sat, April 13 Brooklyn at Philadelphia 111: 102
Game 2: Mon, April 15 Brooklyn at Philadelphia 123: 145
Game 3: Thu, April 18 Philadelphia at Brooklyn 131: 115
Game 4: Sat, April 20 Philadelphia at Brooklyn 112: 108
* Game 5: Tue, April 23 Brooklyn at Philadelphia
* Game 6: Thu, April 25 Philadelphia at Brooklyn
* Game 7: Sat, April 27 Brooklyn at Philadelphia
Our Tip Game 5: Philadelphia 1/4
Our Tip: Philadelphia wins the series 3/20
Toronto Raptors vs. Orlando Magic (3: 1)
Game 1: Sat, April 13 Orlando at Toronto 104: 101
Game 2: Tue, April 16 Orlando at Toronto 82: 111
Game 3: Fri, April 19 Toronto at Orlando 98: 93
Game 4: Sun, April 21 Toronto at Orlando 107: 85
* Game 5: Tue, April 23 Orlando at Toronto
* Game 6: Thu, April 25 Toronto at Orlando
* Game 7: Sat, April 27 Orlando at Toronto
Our Tip Game 5: Toronto 1/10
Our Tip: Toronto wins the series 1/4
Western Conference
Final Table Regular Season:
1. Golden State Warriors (57:25)
2. Denver Nuggets (54:28)
3. Portland Trail Blazers (53:29)
4. Houston Rockets (53:29)
5. Utah Jazz (50:32)
6. Oklahoma City Thunder (49:33)
7. San Antonio Spurs (48:34)
8. Los Angeles Clippers (48:34)
This results in the playoffs the following first-round matches, which are played in the mode “Best of seven” – ie the team which wins first 4 games, moves into the next round:
ROUND 1:
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Clippers (3: 1)
Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz (3: 1)
vs.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (3: 1)
Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio Spurs (2: 2)
The single games:
Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Clippers (3: 1)
Game 1: Sat, April 13 LA at Golden State 104: 121
Game 2: Mon, April 15 LA at Golden State 135: 131
Game 3: Thu, April 18 Golden State at LA 132: 105
Game 4: Sun, April 21 Golden State at LA 113: 105
* Game 5: Wed, April 24 LA at Golden State
* Game 6: Fri, April 26 Golden State at LA
* Game 7: Sun, April 28 LA at Golden State
Our Tip Game 5: Warriors 1/20
Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz (3: 1)
Game 1: Sun, April 14 Utah at Houston 90: 122
Game 2: Wed, April 17 Utah at Houston 98: 118
Game 3: Sat, April 20 Houston at Utah 104: 101
Game 4: Mon, April 22 Houston at Utah 91: 107
* Game 5: Wed, April 24 Utah at Houston
* Game 6: Fri, April 26 Houston at Utah
* Game 7: Sun, April 28 Utah at Houston
Our Tip Game 5: Houston 7/10
Our tip: Houston wins the series 9/50
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (3: 1)
Game 1: Sun, April 14 Oklahoma City at Portland 99: 104
Game 2: Tue, April 16 Oklahoma City at Portland 94: 114
Game 3: Fri, April 19 Portland at Oklahoma City 108: 120
Game 4: Sun, April 21 Portland at Oklahoma City 111: 98
* Game 5: Tue, April 23 Oklahoma City at Portland
* Game 6: Thu, April 25 Portland at Oklahoma City
* Game 7: Sat, April 27 Oklahoma City at Portland
Our Tip Game 5: Oklahoma 3/5
Our Tip: Oklahoma wins the series 21/20
Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio Spurs (2: 2)
Game 1: Sat, April 13 San Antonio at Denver 101: 96
Game 2: Tue, April 16 San Antonio at Denver 105: 114
Game 3: Thu, April 18 Denver at San Antonio 108: 118
Game 4: Sat, April 20 Denver at San Antonio 117: 103
* Game 5: Tue, April 23 San Antonio at Denver
* Game 6: Thu, April 25 Denver at San Antonio
* Game 7: Sat, April 27 San Antonio at Denver
Our Tip Game 5: Denver 9/20
Our Tip: Denver wins the series 9/10
