What would happen if the NBA playoffs functioned like March Madness?
By Tyler Key
Round of 32: Zero 8-1 upsets, one 7-2 upset, two 6-3 upsets, two 5-4 upsets (bolded team wins)
East:
#1 (1st) Boston Celtics vs #8 (32nd) Sioux Falls Skyforce (G-League Affiliate of MIA)
#4 (16th) Miami Heat vs #5 (17th) Los Angeles Lakers
#2 (5th) Cleveland Cavaliers vs #7 (28th) San Antonio Spurs
#3 (12th) Philadelphia 76ers #6 (21st) Atlanta Hawks
Midwest:
#1 (2nd) Minnesota Timberwolves vs #8 (31st) Delaware Blue Coats (G-League Affiliate of PHI)
#4 (15th) Indiana Pacers vs #5 (18th) Golden State Warriors
#2 (6th) Milwaukee Bucks vs #7 (27th) Charlotte Hornets
#3 (11th) Dallas Mavericks vs #6 (22nd) Houston Rockets
South:
#1 (3rd) Oklahoma City Thunder vs #8 (30th) Washington Wizards
#4 (14th) Orlando Magic vs #5 (19th) Chicago Bulls
#2 (8th) Phoenix Suns vs #7 (25th) Memphis Grizzlies
#3 (9th) New York Knicks vs #6 (24th) Toronto Raptors
West:
#1 (4th) Denver Nuggets vs #8 (29th) Detroit Pistons
#4 (13th) Sacramento Kings vs #5 (20th) Utah Jazz
#2 (7th) Los Angeles Clippers vs #7 (26th) Portland Trail Blazers
#3 (10th) New Orleans Pelicans vs #6 Brooklyn Nets