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Predicting The 2017 NBA Playoffs – NBA Finals

Basketball Insiders writers and editors will weigh in with predictions all throughout the 2017 NBA Playoffs. Here is how they see the First round.

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Basketball Insiders writers and editors will weigh in with predictions all throughout the 2017 NBA Playoffs. Here is how they see the First round:

2017 NBA Playoffs - NBA Finals

(2) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (1) Golden State Warriors

Michael
Scotto
  Ben
Dowsett
  Moke
Hamilton
  Jesse
Blancarte
  Steve
Kyler
Cleveland Cavaliers
in
7 Games

Golden State Warriors
in
6 Games

Golden State Warriors
in
6 Games

Golden State Warriors
in
6 Games

Cleveland Cavaliers
in
6 Games

2017 NBA Playoffs - Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(2) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (1) Boston Celtics

Michael
Scotto
  Ben
Dowsett
  Moke
Hamilton
  Jesse
Blancarte
  Steve
Kyler
Cleveland Cavaliers
in
6 Games

Cleveland Cavaliers
in
5 Games

Cleveland Cavaliers
in
6 Games


Cleveland Cavaliers
in
6 Games

Cleveland Cavaliers
in
5 Games

Western Conference

(1) Golden State Warriors vs. (2) San Antonio Spurs

Michael
Scotto
  Ben
Dowsett
  Moke
Hamilton
  Jesse
Blancarte
  Steve
Kyler
Golden State Warriors
in
5 Games

Golden State Warriors
in
5 Games

Golden State Warriors
in
6 Games

Golden State Warriors
in
6 Games

Golden State Warriors
in
6 Games

 

 

2017 NBA Playoffs - Semi-Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Washington Wizards

Michael
Scotto
  Ben
Dowsett
  Moke
Hamilton
  Jesse
Blancarte
  Steve
Kyler
Washington Wizards
in
7 Games

Washington Wizards
in
6 Games

Boston Celtics
in
7 Games

Boston Celtics
in
6 Games

Washington Wizards
in
6 Games

(2) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (3) Toronto Raptors

Michael
Scotto
  Ben
Dowsett
  Moke
Hamilton
  Jesse
Blancarte
  Steve
Kyler
Cleveland Cavaliers
in
5 Games

Cleveland Cavaliers
in
5 Games

Cleveland Cavaliers
in
6 Games

Cleveland Cavaliers
in
6 Games

Cleveland Cavaliers
in
5 Games

Western Conference

(1) Golden State Warriors vs. (5) Utah Jazz

Michael
Scotto
  Ben
Dowsett
  Moke
Hamilton
  Jesse
Blancarte
  Steve
Kyler
Golden State Warriors
in
5 Games

Golden State Warriors
in
5 Games

Golden State Warriors
in
5 Games

Golden State Warriors
in
5 Games

Golden State Warriors
in
4 Games

(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (3) Houston Rockets

Michael
Scotto
  Ben
Dowsett
  Moke
Hamilton
  Jesse
Blancarte
  Steve
Kyler
Houston Rockets
in
6 Games

Houston Rockets
in
6 Games

San Antonio Spurs
in
6 Games

San Antonio Spurs
in
7 Games

Houston Rockets
in
6 Games


2017 NBA Playoffs - First Round

Eastern Conference

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Chicago Bulls

Michael
Scotto
  Ben
Dowsett
  Moke
Hamilton
  Jesse
Blancarte
  Steve
Kyler
Boston Celtics
in
5 Games

Boston Celtics
in
6 Games

Boston Celtics
in
6 Games

Boston Celtics
in
5 Games

Boston Celtics
in
6 Games

(4) Washington Wizards vs. (5) Atlanta Hawks

Michael
Scotto
  Ben
Dowsett
  Moke
Hamilton
  Jesse
Blancarte
  Steve
Kyler
Washington Wizards
in
7 Games

Washington Wizards
in
4 Games

Washington Wizards
in
6 Games

Washington Wizards
in
6 Games

Washington Wizards
in
5 Games

(3) Toronto Raptors vs. (6) Milwaukee Bucks

Michael
Scotto
  Ben
Dowsett
  Moke
Hamilton
  Jesse
Blancarte
  Steve
Kyler
Toronto Raptors
in
6 Games

Toronto Raptors
in
7 Games

Toronto Raptors
in
7 Games

Toronto Raptors
in
6 Games

Toronto Raptors
in
6 Games

(2) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (7) Indiana Pacers

Michael
Scotto
  Ben
Dowsett
  Moke
Hamilton
  Jesse
Blancarte
  Steve
Kyler
Cleveland Cavaliers

in
5 Games

 

Cleveland Cavaliers

in
5 Games


Cleveland Cavaliers

in
5 Games 


Cleveland Cavaliers

in
6 Games


Cleveland Cavaliers

in
6 Games

Western Conference

(1) Golden State Warriors vs. (8) Portland Trail Blazers

Michael
Scotto
  Ben
Dowsett
  Moke
Hamilton
  Jesse
Blancarte
  Steve
Kyler
Golden State Warriors
in
5 Games

Golden State Warriors
in
4 Games

Golden State Warriors
in
5 Games

Golden State Warriors
in
5 Games

Golden State Warriors
in
5 Games

(4) L.A. Clippers vs. (5) Utah Jazz

Michael
Scotto
  Ben
Dowsett
  Moke
Hamilton
  Jesse
Blancarte
  Steve
Kyler
Los Angeles Clippers
in
7 Games

Los Angeles Clippers
in
7 Games

Los Angeles Clippers
in
7 Games

Los Angeles Clippers
in
6 Games

Los Angeles Clippers
in
6 Games

(3) Houston Rockets vs. (6) Oklahoma City Thunder

Michael
Scotto
  Ben
Dowsett
  Moke
Hamilton
  Jesse
Blancarte
  Steve
Kyler
Houston Rockets
in
6 Games

Oklahoma City Thunder
in
7 Games

Houston Rockets
in
6 Games

Houston Rockets
in
6 Games

Houston Rockets
in
7 Games

(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7) Memphis Grizzlies

Michael
Scotto
  Ben
Dowsett
  Moke
Hamilton
  Jesse
Blancarte
  Steve
Kyler
San Antonio Spurs
in
6 Games

San Antonio Spurs
in
5 Games

San Antonio Spurs
in
6 Games

San Antonio Spurs
in
5 Games

San Antonio Spurs
in
5 Games

Picks will be updated for each round of the post-season all the way to and through the NBA Finals.

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