2014-15 NBA playoff predictions
Last week, our NBA staff predicted the standings for the East and the West for the 2014-15 season. This week, we’re making playoff predictions based off those standings. Enjoy.
Jovan Buha
Eastern Conference
First round
1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 8) Brooklyn Nets
Cavaliers in 5 games
2) Chicago Bulls vs. 7) Miami Heat
Bulls in 6 games
3) Washington Wizards vs. 6) Atlanta Hawks
Wizards in 7 games
4) Toronto Raptors vs. 5) Charlotte Hornets
Raptors in 7 games
Semifinals
1) Cavaliers vs. 4) Raptors
Cavaliers in 6 games
2) Bulls vs. 3) Wizards
Bulls in 7 games
Conference finals
1) Cavaliers vs. 2) Bulls
Cavaliers in 6 games
Western Conference
First round
1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 8) Portland Trail Blazers
Thunder in 5 games
2) San Antonio Spurs vs. 7) Dallas Mavericks
Spurs in 7 games
3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. 6) Houston Rockets
Clippers in 6 games
4) Memphis Grizzlies vs. 5) Golden State Warriors
Grizzlies in 7 games
Semifinals
1) Thunder vs. 4) Grizzlies
Thunder in 7 games
3) Clippers vs. 2) Spurs
Clippers in 6 games
Conference finals
1) Thunder vs. 3) Clippers
Thunder in 7 games
NBA Finals
1) Cavaliers vs. 1) Thunder
Cavaliers in 6 games
Richard Calhoun
Eastern Conference
First round
1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 8) Brooklyn Nets
Cavaliers in 4 games
2) Chicago Bulls vs. 7) Miami Heat
Bulls in 6 games
3) Washington Wizards vs. 6) Atlanta Hawks
Wizards in 5 games
4) Toronto Raptors vs. 5) Charlotte Hornets
Hornets in 7 games
Semifinals
1) Cavaliers vs. 5) Hornets
Cavaliers in 6 games
2) Bulls vs. 3) Wizards
Bulls in 6 games
Conference finals
1) Cavaliers vs. 2) Bulls
Cavaliers in 6 games
Western Conference
First round
1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 8) Portland Trail Blazers
Thunder in 5 games
2) San Antonio Spurs vs. 7) Dallas Mavericks
Spurs in 6 games
3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. 6) Houston Rockets
Rockets in 7 games
4) Memphis Grizzlies vs. 5) Golden State Warriors
Grizzlies in 7 games
Semifinals
1) Thunder vs. 4) Grizzlies
Thunder in 5 games
2) Spurs vs. 6) Rockets
Spurs in 6 games
Conference finals
1) Thunder vs. 2) Spurs
Thunder in 7 games
NBA Finals
1) Cavaliers vs. 1) Thunder
Thunder in 6 games
Thomas Massimino
Eastern Conference
First round
1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 8) Brooklyn Nets
Cavaliers in 4 games
2) Chicago Bulls vs. 7) Miami Heat
Bulls in 5 games
3) Washington Wizards vs. 6) Atlanta Hawks
Wizards in 5 games
4) Toronto Raptors vs. 5) Charlotte Hornets
Raptors in 6 games
Semifinals
1) Cavaliers vs. 4) Raptors
Cavaliers in 6 games
2) Bulls vs. 3) Wizards
Bulls in 7 games
Conference finals
1) Cavaliers vs. 2) Bulls
Bulls in 7 games
Western Conference
First round
1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 8) Portland Trail Blazers
Thunder in 5 games
2) San Antonio Spurs vs. 7) Dallas Mavericks
Spurs in 5 games
3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. 6) Houston Rockets
Clippers in 7 games
4) Memphis Grizzlies vs. 5) Golden State Warriors
Warriors in 6 games
Semifinals
1) Thunder vs. 4) Grizzlies
Thunder in 6 games
3) Clippers vs. 2) Spurs
Clippers in 6 games
Conference finals
1) Thunder vs. 3) Clippers
Thunder in 7 games
NBA Finals
1) Thunder vs. 2) Bulls
Thunder in 6 games
Michael Pina
Eastern Conference
First round
1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 8) Brooklyn Nets
Cavaliers in 5 games
2) Chicago Bulls vs. 7) Miami Heat
Bulls in 5 games
3) Washington Wizards vs. 6) Atlanta Hawks
Wizards in 6 games
4) Toronto Raptors vs. 5) Charlotte Hornets
Hornets in 7 games
Semifinals
1) Cavaliers vs. 4) Hornets
Cavaliers in 6 games
2) Bulls vs. 3) Wizards
Bulls in 5 games
Conference finals
1) Cavaliers vs. 2) Bulls
Bulls in 6 games
Western Conference
First round
1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 8) Portland Trail Blazers
Thunder in 4 games
2) San Antonio Spurs vs. 7) Dallas Mavericks
Mavericks in 6 games
3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. 6) Houston Rockets
Rockets in 7 games
4) Memphis Grizzlies vs. 5) Golden State Warriors
Grizzlies in 7 games
Semifinals
1) Thunder vs. 4) Grizzlies
Thunder in 7 games
6) Rockets vs. 7) Mavericks
Rockets in 7 games
Conference finals
1) Thunder vs. 6) Rockets
Thunder in 6 games
NBA Finals
2) Bulls vs. 1) Thunder
Bulls in 7 games
Jordan White
Eastern Conference
First round
1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 8) Brooklyn Nets
Cavaliers in 5 games
2) Chicago Bulls vs. 7) Miami Heat
Bulls in 7 games
3) Washington Wizards vs. 6) Atlanta Hawks
Hawks in 6 games
4) Toronto Raptors vs. 5) Charlotte Hornets
Raptors in 6 games
Semifinals
1) Cavaliers vs. 4) Raptors
Cavaliers in 6 games
2) Bulls vs. 6) Hawks
Bulls in 7 games
Conference finals
1) Cavaliers vs. 2) Bulls
Cavaliers in 7 games
Western Conference
First round
1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 8) Portland Trail Blazers
Thunder in 5 games
2) San Antonio Spurs vs. 7) Dallas Mavericks
Spurs in 7 games
3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. 6) Houston Rockets
Clippers in 6 games
4) Memphis Grizzlies vs. 5) Golden State Warriors
Grizzlies in 6 games
Semifinals
1) Thunder vs. 4) Grizzlies
Thunder in 7 games
2) Spurs vs. 3) Clippers
Spurs in 6 games
Conference finals
1) Thunder vs. 2) Spurs
Thunder in 7 games
NBA Finals
1) Cavaliers vs. 1) Thunder
Thunder in 6 games
John Wilmes
Eastern Conference
First round
1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 8) Brooklyn Nets
Cavaliers in 5 games
2) Chicago Bulls vs. 7) Miami Heat
Bulls in 6 games
3) Washington Wizards vs. 6) Atlanta Hawks
Wizards in 6 games
4) Toronto Raptors vs. 5) Charlotte Hornets
Raptors in 7 games
Semifinals
1) Cavaliers vs. 4) Raptors
Cavaliers in 6 games
2) Bulls vs. 3) Wizards
Bulls in 6 games
Conference finals
1) Cavaliers vs. 2) Bulls
Cavaliers in 7 games
Western Conference
First round
1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 8) Portland Trail Blazers
Thunder in 4 games
2) San Antonio Spurs vs. 7) Dallas Mavericks
Spurs in 6 games
3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. 6) Houston Rockets
Clippers in 6 games
4) Memphis Grizzlies vs. 5) Golden State Warriors
Grizzlies in 7 games
Semifinals
1) Thunder vs. 4) Grizzlies
Thunder in 6 games
3) Clippers vs. 2) Spurs
Clippers in 6 games
Conference finals
1) Thunder vs. 3) Clippers
Thunder in 6 games
NBA Finals
1) Cavaliers vs. 1) Thunder
Thunder in 6 games