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What if the NBA changed the NBA Playoffs from a Best of 7 to a single game elimination? How would that change the game? Could there be a repeating champion? How many upsets would there be? All valid questions but lets take a look at the possibilities of this new type of out come. It would change from a Best of 7 to the 1 seed having the first round off and returning in the second round to face off against the 8 or 9 seed and so on. So lets take a look:
NBA EASTERN CONFRENCE 2nd Round 3rd Round Conference Finals
2 Heat vs. 15 Bucks 1 Pacers vs. 9 Knicks 1 Pacers vs. 5 Wizards 1 Pacers vs. 2 Heat
3 Raptors vs. 14 76ers 2 Heat vs. 7 Hornets 2 Heat vs. 6 Nets
4 Bulls vs. 13 Magic 3 Raptors vs. 6 Nets
5 Wizards vs. 12 Celtics 4 Bulls vs. 5 Wizards EASTERN CHAMPION
6 Nets vs. 11 Pistons MIAMI HEAT
7 Hornets vs. 10 Cavaliers
8 Hawks vs. 9 Knicks
NBA WESTERN CONFRENCE
2 Thunder vs. 15 Jazz 1 Spurs vs. 8 Mavericks 1 Spurs vs. 4 Rockets 2 Thunder vs. 4 Rockets
3 Clippers vs. 14 Lakers 2 Thunder vs. 10 Wolves 2 Thunder vs. 3 Clippers
4 Rockets vs. 13 Kings 3 Clippers vs. 6 Warriors
5 Blazers vs. 12 Pelicans 4 Rockets vs. 5 Blazers
6 Warriors vs. 11 Nuggets WESTERN CHAMPION
7 Grizzlies vs. 10 Wolves OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
8 Mavericks vs. 9 Suns