NBA Finals Bracket: Earlier than the final video games, how did this yr's Playoff Bracket finish?

Despite ending eighth within the common season, the Miami Warmth have secured their spot within the NBA Finals. Initially, they dominated the Jap Convention finals, taking a commanding 3-0 lead.

Nevertheless, in opposition to all expectations, the Boston Celtics made a exceptional comeback, tying the sequence and forcing a Sport 7 on Monday evening. Regardless of this problem, the Warmth emerged victorious with a powerful 103-84 win, propelling them into the NBA Finals. The Denver Nuggets will host Sport 1 on Thursday evening.

Within the East?

Boston aimed to make historical past by turning into the primary crew in NBA historical past to win a sequence after being down 3-0. Out of the 151 groups that discovered themselves in a 0-3 deficit through the playoffs, the Celtics have been solely the fourth crew to pressure a Sport 7 and the primary to host such a decisive match.

Sadly for the Celtics, their star participant Jayson Tatum injured his left ankle within the opening minute of the sport.

Moreover, the crew struggled with their 3-point taking pictures, lacking their first 10 makes an attempt. On the opposite facet, Jimmy Butler of the Miami Warmth narrowly edged out Caleb Martin to earn the sequence MVP title. The Warmth‘s achievement marks solely the second time in NBA historical past, following the 1999 New York Knicks, that an eighth seed has reached the NBA Finals.

What in regards to the West?

Within the Western Convention, the Denver Nuggets accomplished a clear sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers on Might 22, concluding the drama in that convention.

The Nuggets concluded a improbable season by competing for his or her inaugural NBA championship. Not solely did Denver defeat the Lakers for the primary time in eight playoff encounters, however additionally they achieved their first-ever playoff sequence sweep. Because of this, they’ve been having fun with a well-deserved break earlier than the finals.