The Big Lead NBA Playoff Predictions for 2015
By Jason McIntyre
The NBA playoffs begin Saturday, and here’s the 1st round schedule. The Finals will commence in early June. Here are our picks.
Jason McIntyre
East
Atlanta 4, Brooklyn 1
Cleveland 4, Boston 0
Chicago 4, Milwaukee 1
Washington 4, Toronto 2
Semifinals
Atlanta 4, Washington 2
Cleveland 4, Chicago 2
Finals
Cleveland 4, Atlanta 2
West
Golden State 4, New Orleans 2
Houston 4, Dallas 3
San Antonio 4, LA Clippers 2
Memphis 4, Portland 2
Semifinals
Golden State 4, Memphis 1
Houston 4, San Antonio 2
Finals
Golden State 4, Houston 2
NBA Finals
Cleveland 4, Golden State 3
MVP of the Finals: Kyrie Irving. [Note: I had the Cavs over the Warriors, with LeBron as the MVP, when we made our preseason predictions.]
Jason Lisk
East
Atlanta 4, Brooklyn 1
Cleveland 4, Boston 1
Chicago 4, Milwaukee 3
Toronto 4, Washington 3
Semifinals
Atlanta 4, Toronto 2
Cleveland 4, Chicago 1
Finals
Cleveland 4, Atlanta 2
West
Golden State 4, New Orleans 1
Houston 4, Dallas 3
LA Clippers 4, San Antonio 3
Portland 4, Memphis 3
Semifinals
Golden State 4, Portland 1
LA Clippers 4, Houston 2
Finals
Golden State 4, LA Clippers 2
NBA Finals
Golden State 4, Cleveland 2
MVP of the Finals: Klay Thompson
Stephen
East
Atlanta 4, Brooklyn 1
Cleveland 4, Boston 0
Chicago 4, Milwaukee 2
Toronto 4, Washington 3
Semifinals
Atlanta 4, Toronto 2
Cleveland 4, Chicago 1
Finals
Cleveland 4, Atlanta 1
West
Golden State 4, New Orleans 1
Houston 4, Dallas 2
San Antonio 4, LA Clippers 3
Memphis 4, Portland 1
Semifinals
Golden State 4, Memphis 3
San Antonio 4, Houston 2
Finals
San Antonio 4, Golden State 2
NBA Finals
Cleveland 4, San Antonio 2
Rob Perez
East
Atlanta 4, Brooklyn 0
Cleveland 4, Boston 0
Chicago 4, Milwaukee 1
Toronto 4, Washington 3
Semifinals
Atlanta 4, Toronto 2
Cleveland 4, Chicago 1
Finals
Cleveland 4, Atlanta 3
West
Golden State 4, New Orleans 2
Dallas 4, Houston 2
San Antonio 4, LA Clippers 2
Memphis 4, Portland 3
Semifinals
Golden State 4, Memphis 0
San Antonio 4, Dallas 1
Finals
San Antonio 4, Golden State 2
NBA Finals
San Antonio 4, Cleveland 2
Ryan Glasspiegel
NBA Finals
Golden State 4, Cleveland 2
Mike Cardillo
NBA Finals
San Antonio 4, Cleveland 2
Finals MVP: Spuran Spuran