2019 NBA Playoff Predictions
By Bobby Burack
The NBA Playoffs are just around the corner, and while the end result is pretty much a given, what happens before then will undoubtedly be entertaining and (hopefully) some good basketball. To prepare, here are The Big Lead staff’s NBA playoff predictions:
Bobby Burack
1st Round
Warriors 4, Clippers 1
Rockets 4, Jazz 2
Thunder 4, Trail Blazers 2
Nuggets 4, Spurs 3
Bucks 4, Pistons 0
Celtics 4, Pacers 1
76ers 4, Nets 2
Raptors 4, Magic 1
2nd Round
Warriors 4, Rockets 1
Thunder 4, Nuggets 1
Celtics 4, Bucks 2
Raptors 4, 76ers 1
Conference Finals
Warriors 4, Thunder 1
Celtics 4, Raptors 2
NBA Finals
Warriors 4, Celtics 0
Finals MVP: Stephen Curry
Ryan Glasspiegel
Finals: Bucks over Warriors in 7
Finals MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kyle Koster
1st Round
Warriors 4, Clippers 0
Jazz 4, Rockets 2
Thunder 4, Trail Blazers 2
Nuggets 4, Spurs 2
Bucks 4, Pistons 2
Pacers 4, Celtics 2
76ers 4, Nets 1
Raptors 4, Magic 2
2nd Round
Warriors 4, Jazz 1
Nuggets 4, Thunder 2
Bucks 4, Pacers 2
76ers 4, Raptors 3
Conference Finals
Warriors 4, Nuggets 1
Bucks 4, 76ers 2
NBA Finals
Bucks 4, Warriors 3
Finals MVP: Eric Bledsoe
Ryan Phillips
1st Round
Warriors 4, Clippers 1
Rockets 4, Jazz 2
Thunder 4, Trail Blazers 3
Nuggets 4, Spurs 1
Bucks 4, Pistons 1
Celtics 4, Pacers 3
76ers 4, Nets 0
Raptors 4, Magic 1
2nd Round
Warriors 4, Rockets 2
Nuggets 4, Thunder 2
Bucks 4, Celtics 3
Raptors 4, 76ers 3
Conference Finals
Warriors 4, Nuggets 2
Bucks 4, 76ers 3
NBA Finals
Warriors 4, Bucks 3
Finals MVP: Stephen Curry
Liam McKeone
First Round
Warriors 4, Clippers 2
Rockets 4, Jazz 3
Thunder 4, Trail Blazers 2
Nuggets 4, Spurs 0
Bucks 4, Pistons 1
Celtics 4, Pacers 2
76ers 4, Nets 2
Raptors 4, Magic 0
Second Round
Warriors 4, Rockets 3
Nuggets 4, Thunder 2
Bucks 4, Celtics 3
Raptors 4, 76ers 3
Conference Finals
Warriors 4, Nuggets 2
Bucks 4, Raptors 3
NBA Finals
Warriors 4, Bucks 3
Finals MVP: Kevin Durant