The NBA knockouts have been deemed less exciting over the years with the Warriors and Cavaliers making their way to the finals year after year. The Toronto Raptors battled through to the knockout stages in 2019 after being seen as the real contenders. This season, 14 out of 16 teams have a legitimate chance to make it to the knockout stages with anything that could start in the knockouts with the right momentum, Darkhorse could contend for the NBA championship. Injuries have spoiled some teams’ ambitions as the Pacers will miss All-Star Domantas Sabonis as well as the Philadelphia 76ers losing star guard Ben Simmons. Considering injuries and changes, 10 of the 16 teams in the knockout round have a chance to attack Larry OB.
Bucks Vs Magic
Orlando was able to steal game 1, which really shows how lonesome Giannis is in Milwaukee, His ability to elevate the abilities of surrounding players makes the Bucks the dominant team in the regular season. often. Since the Bucks only lost one game, it didn’t mean too much since the Raptors lost Game 1 to Magic last season before winning the NBA championship. Bucks will win this match in just 5 games.
Pacers Vs Heat
The head-to-head matchup between Jimmy Butler and TJ Warren was an intriguing one for NBA fans as both players were expected to be tit-for-tat throughout the series as the first 3 games ended causing the Pacers to fall. into the deep hole 3-0 in search of answers. Without the presence of a big man like Sabonis, this team did not have enough firepower to defeat the Miami Heat. The Heat will advance to the second round by defeating the Pacers in 5 games.
Celtics vs 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers entered the season with high hopes as many analysts predicted the team to be the top seed of the east. As the best home team in the NBA, the Sixers struggled to win games that ended the run with an under-500 record of 12-26 away. Entering the first round against the fiery Boston Celtics, the Sixers were quickly disqualified when star defender Ben Simmons left the field with a knee injury. The Celtics quickly took a 2-0 lead as the game continued and the Celtics will wipe out the Philadelphia 76ers.
Raptors Vs Grid
The Brooklyn Nets roster is exhausted, missing key players Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Spencer Dinwiddie and Deandre Jordan. The Toronto Raptors, on the other hand, were near their best on one of the only occasions in the whole season. The Raptors currently have one of the deepest teams while the Nets have one of the if not the weakest teams in the bubble. When the Raptors took a 2-0 lead, the Nets really had no chance as the Toronto Raptors would continue to sweep the series.
Lakers Vs Trail Blazers
These teams had eight very different seeded games as the Lakers locked in the West’s No. 1 seed with a 116-108 win over the Utah Jazz in a 3-seeded game, The Trail Blazers had a way to go. with a very different tournament. knockout when they need to try to win. Beating the Memphis Grizzlies in in-game play, these teams had different energies to start the season off after Portland was able to sneak in and win game 1. This one-game loss roused LeBron and how well he showed in game two reminded the world that he is still king. The Lakers will win the next 3 games as they will have a 5-game streak.
Rocket Vs Thunder
The Houston Rockets have two of the best players in basketball while the Oklahoma City Thunder don’t have a real star. What wins star power or strength in numbers, the Houston Rockets have stars like Russell Westbrook and James Harden both capable of putting out huge numbers in every game, the Thunder have a wide variety of all-round lineups. than with players like Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous Alexander, Danilo Gallanari and Steven Adams, none of these players are a real threat when it comes to scoring 40 but each can hurt you in other ways With each other, a combined attack with 4 players scoring over 15 will be harder to defend than a player scoring 60. The Rockets have started to win the first two games of the series but don’t count on the Thunder going to win another one. few more games because Thunder will win the series after 7 games.
Nuggets Vs Jazz
Donovan Mitchell is no longer the player he was in the bubble now in the knockout stages, now Mitchell has become an elite offensive player as he is averaging an amazing 43.5 points per game in the first two games of the series with 7.5 assists per game, Mitchell has always been a great but efficient goalscorer as well as his real passing ability shows he shoots 29 /47 with over 60% how good. Although the series is going on with a score of 1, I believe that with Mitchell’s unbelievable play, the Jazz will qualify for the 2nd round by defeating the Nuggets in 7 games.
Clippers Vs Mavericks
The Mavericks are a tough team with star Luka Doncic and key scorers Kristaps Porzingis and Seth Curry as well as defenders Tim Hardaway and Dorian Finney-Smith. But the Clippers have Kawhi Leonard and one thing fans and analysts have discovered about Kawhi is that he likes to win and he’s very good at it. The Mavericks have a bright future, but the Clippers will take control and claim a six-game streak.
Bucks Vs Heat
The Bucks need one thing in this series, they need Khris Middleton to step up. Bam Adebayo has done a great job of slowing down Giannis Antetokounmpo in previous games for this reason, the Bucks will need to score and lead from Khris Middleton twice so far when starting again Giannis has been frustrated by the defence. resulted in the Bucks losing these two games Middelton games scored 14 and 8. Without the boost, the Bucks could be beaten by 5order Miami Heat seeds. I believe Middleton has the ability to lead this team through the Heat as the Bucks will fight through and win in 6 games.
Celtics vs Raptors
This will be the best recent series of the knockouts, each team has a weapon and a threat to win 4 games, the team that wins this series will advance to the NBA Finals. The Celtics have a top scorer with Jayson Tatum, a veteran point guard at Kemba Walker and a breakout double at Jaylen Brown, The Raptors have players that combine perfectly with each. among them with Siakam, Lowry and VanVleet. But with VanVleet’s incredible improvement in the knockout stages, he will be the deciding factor in who wins this series. VanVleet will continue his star-studded play and finish off the Celtics in seven games although the series could play out either way with a slight advantage going in favor of the Toronto Raptors.
Lakers vs Thunder
The Thunder had an above average defense with surprise rookie Lugentz Dort doing a great job defending the other team’s stars. Dort although a brilliant defender could not hold LeBron for 7 consecutive games no defender could, this is what makes Lebron-led teams very difficult to stop with Anthony Davis returning to play with the player lying in the middle. his top 6 at NBA level, the Lakers will be unstoppable Thunder as the Lakers will take the series in just 5 games.
Jazz Vs Clippers
The Jazz went largely unnoticed in the restart as a real contender, playing without Bojan Bogdanovic they lost heavily in attacking and defensive play on the flanks, they were still one The team is strong at both ends of the field because they have a great presence with Rudy Gobert and as with the resurgent Mike Conley, they are a real threat to the Los Angeles Clippers. Each team may have tit-for-tat, but the Clippers will overwhelm the strong Utah Jazz in six games.
Predator Vs Bucks
A rematch of the convention final from a previous season, The Series will have the same results as a previous season. The main reason is due to the stifling defense of the Raptors, the top NBA defense is the factor that brought them to the finals for the second year in a row. In this bubble, it is clear that Giannis has become a cannonball who sometimes faces suspension after a head-butt on Mo Wagner. Defensively is something that can be used to frustrate Giannis, making it difficult for him to function as he could get into trouble when he plays more aggressively. The Raptors’ coaching staff knows this and will use it to their advantage as they will beat the Milwaukee Bucks in 6 games.
Lakers Vs Clippers
The series that every NBA fan wants to see the Los Angeles battle, Kawhi Vs LeBron, which team will win each has traded regular-season games as the season-series even has 2 game, every major game will be the deciding factor of who wins the series, although the Clippers have a deeper roster, the Lakers have their lead duo and kick from the bench and around LeBron with hope Hoping that Danny Green, Dion Waiters, JR Smith or Kyle Kuzma can get angry from the deep, the Lakers will beat the Clippers in seven games.
Lakers vs Raptors
The question of this series is whether the Raptors can stop, if the answer is yes then there is still a glimmer of hope for the defending champions. When the stops came, the Raptors competed in the Transitions and were one of the hardest teams to beat, which happens to most teams when they go up against the Raptors, they miss shots and get missed. far during the transition. The Raptors’ main flaw is their half-court attack without a real goalscorer, the team’s lack of ability to score consistently against a fixed defence. If the Raptors force the Lakers to stay out for three innings, the likelihood of repeats increases. The Lakers AD carry coldly started the knockout round if that continued then the series could have played out a different way but you can’t expect the ADCs to constantly miss. why the Lakers will win the NBA championship after 6 games against the Toronto Raptors.
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