The NBA Playoffs have commenced, and there is a lot of electric action going on in these first round matchups. Phoenix went 64-18 this season for the best record in the league and look highly formidable in the postseason with Devin Booker, C Paul and De’Andre Ayton. The Dallas Mavericks were the second hottest team in the league from January till early April, but Luka Doncic is hurt right now with a strained calf and that hurts the cause, though they defeated the Utah Jazz last night as Jalen Brunson went for 41 and Maxi Kleber was 8 of 11 from trifecta for 25 in a Mavs’ 110-104 victory. The series is now tied 1-1 and heads to Utah for games 3 and 4 starting tomorrow night.
Here are White’s World’s predictions for the NBA playoffs. ESPN, TNT, NBA TV and ABC will cover the playoffs. ABC will handle the NBA Finals.
Eastern Conference first round
Miami Heat over Atlanta Hawks in 5
Philly 76ers over Toronto Raptors in 5
Milwaukee Bucks over Chicago Bulls in 6
Boston Celtics over Brooklyn Nets in 7
Western Conference first round
Phoenix Suns over New Orleans Pelicans in 4
Dallas over Utah in 7
Golden State Warriors over Denver Nuggets in 6
Memphis Grizzlies over Minnesota T Wolves in 7
Conference Semis
East
Heat over 76ers in 6
Celtics over Bucks in 7
West
Suns over Mavs in 6
Grizzlies over Warriors in 7
Conference Finals
East
Heat over Celtics in 6
West
Suns over Grizzlies in 7
NBA Finals
This Phoenix Suns team looks unstoppable, but I’m going to go against the grain and take Jimmy “Buckets” Butler, Bam Adabayo and Tyler Herro and the South Beach team. Give me the Heat to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy in mid June. The Finals begins June 2nd with game 7 scheduled for June 19th
Heat over Suns in 6
MVP of Finals, “Buckets”
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Thanks for the predictions. DW! The Heat look like a solid choice. I am pulling for the 76ers. Like the way Joel Embiid controls the paint.
I knew you’d love that "size," T’eo!
I do not follow the NBA anymore but my son loves it. He told me to take the Suns. I wonder if they still have the gorilla who dunks at halftime. Thanks DW, solid as always.
Thanks, Bama
I like the Suns or the Grizzlies out of the West. The East is harder to pick but I think the Heat may be a very solid pick.
Overall I’ve got the Grizzlies as the winner with Ja’ Morant
He’s good, MB. Thanks
Warriors. They will win with surprising ease.
Thanks, Trip. Interesting prediction, but you’ve got good knowledge. Should be pretty stellar.
“ Here comes the Sun” and “ The Heat is on” Music to my ears DW!
Love it, WP! Thanks a lot