2017 NBA Playoff Predictions
By The Big Lead
Here are our 2017 NBA Playoff predictions. Last year we gave this a crack and two writers nailed the NBA Finals and MVP.
Jason McIntyre
1st Round
Boston 4-2, Washington 4-1, Toronto 4-1, Cleveland 4-1
Golden State 4-0, Utah 4-2, Houston 4-1, San Antonio 4-2
2nd Round
Boston 4, Washington 3; Cleveland 4, Toronto 3
Golden State 4, Utah 0; Houston 4, San Antonio 2
Conference Finals
Cleveland 4, Boston 3
Golden State 4, Houston 1
NBA Finals
Golden State 4, Cleveland 1
MVP: Draymond Green
Ryan Phillips
1st Round
Boston 4-1, Washington 4-2, Toronto 4-1, Cleveland 4-1
Golden State 4-2, LA Clippers 4-3, Oklahoma City 4-3, San Antonio 4-0
2nd Round
Boston 4, Washington 2; Cleveland 4, Toronto 2
Golden State 4, LA Clippers 0; San Antonio 4, Oklahoma City 2
Conference Finals
Cleveland 4, Boston 2
Golden State 4, San Antonio 3
NBA Finals
Cleveland 4, Golden State 3
MVP: LeBron James
Stephen Douglas
1st Round
Boston 4-3, Washington 4-0, Toronto 4-1, Cleveland 4-2
Golden State 4-1, LAC 4-3, Houston 4-3, San Antonio 4-1
2nd Round
Washington 4, Boston 2; Cleveland 4, Toronto 2
Golden State 4, LAC 2; Houston 4, San Antonio 2
Conference Finals
Cleveland 4, Washington 3
Golden State 4, Houston 3
NBA Finals
Cleveland 4, Golden State 2
MVP: LeBron James
Kyle Koster
1st Round
Boston 4-2, Washington 4-2, Milwaukee 4-3, Cleveland 4-1
Golden State 4-1, Los Angeles 4-3, Houston 4-2, San Antonio 4-0
2nd Round
Boston 4, Washington 2; Cleveland 4, Milwaukee 0
Golden State 4, Los Angeles 2; San Antonio 4, Houston 2
Conference Finals
Cleveland 4, Boston 1
San Antonio 4, Golden State 2
NBA Finals
Cleveland 4, San Antonio 3
MVP: LeBron James
Jason Lisk
1st Round
Boston 4-1, Washington 4-2, Toronto 4-2, Cleveland 4-1
Golden State 4-1, Utah 4-2, Houston 4-2, San Antonio 4-2
2nd Round
Washington 4, Boston 2; Cleveland 4, Toronto 3
Golden State 4, Utah 1; San Antonio 4, Houston 3
Conference Finals
Cleveland 4, Washington 3
Golden State 4, San Antonio 2
NBA Finals
Golden State 4, Cleveland 2
MVP: Kevin Durant
Ryan Glasspiegel
1st Round
Celtics in 5, Cavs in 5, Raptors in 7, Wizards in 6
Warriors in 5, Spurs in 6, Rockets in 6, Jazz in 7
2nd Round
Wizards in 7, Cavs in 6
Warriors in 5, Rockets in 6
Conference Finals
Cavs in 7
Warriors in 6
NBA Finals
Warriors in 6
MVP: Stephen Curry