The Big Lead Staff 2018 NBA Playoffs Predictions
By Vik Chokshi
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