The Big Lead Staff 2018 NBA Playoffs Predictions

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Last year, six of our writers nailed the NBA Finals matchup, and one hit on the Finals MVP.  Here are our 2018 NBA Playoff predictions:

Jason McIntyre
1st Round
Toronto 4, Washington 2
Boston 4, Milwaukee 2
Philadelphia 4, Miami 3
Cleveland 4, Indiana 2
Houston 4, Minnesota 1
Golden State 4, San Antonio 2
Utah 4, Oklahoma City 3
Portland 4, New Orleans 2

2nd Round
Cleveland 4, Toronto 2
Philadelphia 4, Boston 3
Houston 4, Utah 2
Golden State 4, Portland 2

Conference Finals
Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 3
Golden State 4, Houston 2

NBA Finals
Golden State 4, Cleveland 0

MVP: Stephen Curry

Bobby Burack

1st Round

Toronto 4, Washington 2
Boston 4, Milwaukee 3
Philadelphia 4, Miami 3
Cleveland 4, Indiana 1
Houston 4, Minnesota 0
Golden State 4, San Antonio 0
Oklahoma City 4, Utah 2
Portland 4, New Orleans 2

2nd Round

Cleveland 4, Toronto 3
Boston 4, Philadelphia 3
Houston 4, Oklahoma City 1
Golden State 4, Portland 0

Conference Finals

Cleveland 4, Boston 1
Golden State 4, Houston 3

NBA Finals

Warriors 4, Cleveland 0

MVP: Kevin Durant

 

Vik Chokshi

1st Round

Toronto 4, Washington 1
Boston 4, Milwaukee 2
Philadelphia 4, Miami 2
Cleveland 4, Indiana 1
Houston 4, Minnesota 2
Golden State 4, San Antonio 1
Oklahoma City 4, Utah 3
Portland 4, New Orleans 2

2nd Round

Cleveland 4, Toronto 3
Philadelphia 4, Boston 2
Houston 4, Oklahoma City 2
Golden State, Portland 2

Conference Finals

Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 2
Houston 4, Golden State 3

NBA Finals

Houston 4, Cleveland 3

MVP: James Harden

Kyle Koster
1st Round
Toronto 4, Washington 2
Milwaukee 4, Boston 2
Philadelphia 4, Miami 2
Cleveland 4, Indiana 0
Houston 4, Minnesota 1
Golden State 4, San Antonio 1
Oklahoma City 4, Utah 2
Portland 4, New Orleans 0

2nd Round

Cleveland 4, Toronto 3
Philadelphia 4, Milwaukee 1
Houston 4, Oklahoma City 2
Golden State 4, Portland 1

Conference Finals

Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 3
Houston 4, Golden State 3

NBA Finals

Houston 4, Cleveland 2

MVP: James Harden

Jason Lisk
1st Round
Toronto 4, Washington 2
Boston 4, Milwaukee 2
Philadelphia 4, Miami 2
Cleveland 4, Indiana 3
Houston 4, Minnesota 1
Golden State 4, San Antonio 2
Utah 4, Oklahoma City 3
Portland 4, New Orleans 2

2nd Round
Toronto 4, Cleveland 3
Philadelphia 4, Boston 2
Houston 4, Utah 2
Golden State 4, Portland 2

Conference Finals
Toronto 4, Philadelphia 2
Houston 4, Golden State 3

NBA Finals
Houston 4, Toronto 2
MVP: James Harden