If the Milwaukee Bucks return to the Western Conference finals this year, they will make an unprecedented comeback, and although they have Giannis Antetokounmpo, who may also soon be a consecutive WINNER of the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award, their existing deficit may be too difficult.to overcome.
On Friday, the Bucks lost 115-100 to the Miami Heat, which took a 3-0 lead in the second circular series.The Heat was about to open the playoffs because they swept the Indiana Pacers in four games in the first circular and may be on the verge of sweeping.
Miami would possibly finish the series in game four on Sunday, but in the other three second-round rounds, they probably wouldn’t be so fast.
Here’s a look at the upcoming calendar, the odds of existing NBA names, and the predictions you’ll face in the convention finals.
Full second-round program
Eastern Conference
No.1 Milwaukee Bucks vs.No.five Miami Heat Game 1: Miami won 11five-104 Game 2: Miami won 116-114Jeu 3: Miami won 11five-100Jeu 4: Sunday at 3:30 pm ET, ABC Game Five (if necessary): Tuesday at 6:30 pm ET, TNT Game 6 (if necessary): Thursday on TBD, ESPN Game 7 (if necessary): September 12 on TBD, TNT
Toronto Raptors No.2 vs Boston Celtics No.3 Ju 1: Boston 112-94 Game 2: Boston 102-99 Game 3: Toronto 104-103 Ju 4: Saturday at 6:30 pm ET, TNT Game 5: Monday at 6:30 pm ET , TNT Game 6 (if necessary): Wednesday on TBD, ESPN Game 7 (if necessary): Friday on TBD, TNT
Western Conference
No. 1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. Four Houston Rockets Jeu 1: Houston won 112-97 Jeu 2: Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC Game 3: Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET, TNT Game four: Thursday at TBD, TNT Game five (if needed): September 12 on TBD, ESPN Game 6 (if necessary): September 1, four on TBD, TNT Game 7 (if necessary): September 16 on TBD, TNT
No. 2 Los Angeles Clippers vs. No. 3 Denver Nuggets Thu 1: Los Angeles won 120-nine7 Game 2: Saturday at 9 p.m. ET, TNT Game 3: Monday at 9 p.m. ET, TNT Game 4: Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET, ESPN Game five ( if necessary): Fridays on TBD, TNT Game 6 (if necessary): September 13 on TBD, ESPN Game 7 (if necessary): September 1 five on TBD, ESPN
NBA title odds
Los Angeles Clippers (bet $100 to win $)
Los Angeles Lakers 390
Miami Heat 460
Boston Celtics 550
Houston Rockets 800
Toronto Raptors 1100
Milwaukee Bucks 3000
Denver Nuggets 12000
Odds received FanDuel
Predictions
Toronto returns and faces Miami in convention final
The Bucks would possibly be a talented team, however, winning four direct victories against Heat (who were invincible in the playoffs) will be too complicated because no NBA team has returned from a 3-0 deficit.Miami will progress and make its first appearance in the East Conference finals since 2014.
As for the Raptors, their return will be more manageable.They could have defeated the Celtics by losing the first two games in the series, but they recovered with a Win in Game 3 when OG Anunothrough achieved a three-point winner when time expired to lead Toronto to a 104-103 victory.
In the first round, the Raptors swept the Brooklyn Nets in 4 games, however this possibly would also have led to their slow start against the Celtics in the round of the moment.
“With all due respect in Brooklyn, I don’t think he prepared us to play at the point where we needed to be in a position for the first game,” Toronto baseman Fred VanVleet said, according to ESPN’s Andrew Lopez.what we needed was one for the juice, a little magic.You know, put the momentum on your side.”
The Raptors also reveled in their appearance after winning the NBA’s first name in franchise history in 2019.And they will use it not only to return to this series, but also to win it and qualify for it.The last of the conference.
Although Toronto doesn’t have Kawhi Leonard in the playoffs, it has a balanced offense with six players with an average double-digit problem in the first seven playoff games.VanVleet also thrived on a larger role this year, with an average of 20 issues and 7.4 game-consistent assists.in the playoffs.
On Sunday, the Raptors are expected to continue their momentum in the third game and tie the series with a win in Game 4.From there, they will prevent the Celtics from recovering and move on to a game opposed to the Heat.
Los Angeles face off in the final of the convention
The two second-round series of the Western Conference have played only one match so far.The Clippers took a 1-0 lead with a 120-97 win over the Nuggets on Thursday.Rockets 112-97 on Friday.
However, the two Los Angeles groups will face off in the Western Conference final, where they will face each other for the first time in the playoffs.
The Clippers never made it to the convention final, however, they proved in the first game opposed to the Nuggets why this year will be different. Leonard and Paul George combined for 48 issues in an 18 out of 29 shot as the duo continue to lead Los Angeles.to victories.
In the meantime, the Lakers will have to recover. But this is nothing new to them in the playoffs, as they lost the first game of their first-round series to the Portland Trail Blazers before winning four consecutive games to advance.
But the Rockets will also be a challenge, as James Harden and Russell Westbrook are able to potentially bring them to a commotion.
“There’s no way to simulate [Houston’s] speed,” LeBron James said, ahead of the Lakers, according to the Associated Press (h/t ESPN).”So going out on the court and having a Game 1 gives you an idea.”
That will help the Lakers expand a game plan to return, while the Clippers will take care of business opposed to the Nuggets.Then the Western Conference finals will bring the war of Los Angeles rivals that many enthusiasts have wanted to see taking place.All season long.