2022 National Basketball Association Playoff Tables

  • Format:
    • -playoffs split between Eastern Conference and Western Conference
  • Qualifiers (16+4):
    • -teams with ten best records in each conference, regardless of division, qualify (20)
    • -qualifiers seeded 1st though 10th according to highest winning percentage
  • 1/10 Finals (Play-In Round):
    • -6 single games
    • -8th seeds at 7th seeds (H) (winner seeded 7th in 1/8 Finals)
    • -10th seeds at 9th seeds (H)
    • -10th/9th winners at 7th/8th losers (H) (winner seeded 8th in 1/8 Finals)
  • 1/8 Finals (First Round):
    • -eight, best-of-7 series
    • -teams with higher winning percentage play up to 4 home games (HHAAHAH)
    • -1st seeds vs 8th seeds
    • -2nd seeds vs 7th seeds
    • -3rd seeds vs 6th seeds
    • -4th seeds vs 5th seeds
  • 1/4 Finals (Second Round):
    • -four, best-of-7 series
    • -teams with higher winning percentage play up to 4 home games (HHAAHAH)
    • -1st/8th winners vs 4th/5th winners
    • -2nd/7th winners vs 3rd/6th winners
  • 1/2 Finals (Conference Finals):
    • -two, best-of-7 series
    • -teams with higher winning percentage play up to 4 home games (HHAAHAH)
    • -1/4 Finals winners vs 1/4 Finals winners
  • Finals (NBA Finals):
    • -best-of-7 championship series
    • -team with higher winning percentage plays up to 4 home games (HHAAHAH)
    • -1/2 Final winner vs 1/2 Final winner   
1. MILWAUKEE BUCKS vs
8th seed
2. BOSTON CELTICS vs
7th seed
3. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS vs
6. BROOKLYN NETS
4. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS vs
5. NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKERS
8. ATLANTA HAWKS at
7. MIAMI HEAT
10. CHICAGO BULLS at
9. TORONTO RAPTORS
1. DENVER NUGGETS vs
8th seed
2. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES vs
7th seed
3. SACRAMENTO KINGS vs
6. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
4. PHOENIX SUNS vs
5. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
8. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES at
7. LOS ANGELES LAKERS
10. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER at
9. NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
...on the outside looking in
-T6 -PI
11. Indiana Pacers -10 -5
12. Washington Wizards -10 -5
13. Orlando Magic -11 -6
14. Charlotte Hornets -18 -13
15. Detroit Pistons -28 -23
  -T6 -PI
11. Dallas Mavericks -6 -2
12. Utah Jazz -7 -3
13. Portland Trail Blazers -11 -7
14. Houston Rockets -22 -18
15. San Antonio Spurs -22 -18

FINAL TABLES

note: these tables are independently compiled and are not official

  • 1/8 Finals (Play-In Tournament)
2023 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAY-IN GAME
No. 8 Atlanta Hawks at No. 7 Miami Heat
at Miami April 11, 2023 Atlanta Hawks 116, Miami Heat 105
Atlanta Hawks clinch 7th seed
2023 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAY-IN GAME
No. 10 Chicago Bulls at No. 9 Toronto Raptors
at Toronto April 12, 2023 Chicago Bulls 109, Toronto Raptors 105
Toronto raptors eliminated
2023 NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAY-IN GAME
No. 8 Minnesota Timberwolves at No. 7 Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles April 11, 2023 Los Angeles Lakers 108, Minnesota Timberwolves 102, OT
Los Angeles Lakers clinch 7th seed
2023 NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAY-IN GAME
No. 10 Oklahoma City Thunder at No. 9 New Orleans Pelicans
at New Orleans April 12, 2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 123, New Orleans Pelicans 118
New Orleans Pelicans eliminated
2023 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAY-IN GAME
No. 10 Chicago Bulls at No. 7 Miami Heat
at Miami April 14, 2023 Miami Heat 102, Chicago Bulls 91
  Miami Heat clich 8th seed; Chicago Bulls eliminated
2022 NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAY-IN GAME
No. 10 Oklahoma City Thunder at No. 8 Minnesota Timberwolves
at Minnesota April 14, 2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 120, Oklahoma City Thunder 105
Minnesota Timberwolves clinch 8th seed; Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated
  • 1/8 Finals (First Round)
2023 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND SERIES
No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks vs No. 8 Miami Heat
Game 1 at Milwaukee April 16, 2023 Miami Heat 130, Milwaukee Bucks 117
Game 2 at Milwaukee April 19, 2023 Milwaukee Bucks 138, Miami Heat 122
Game 3 at Miami April 22, 2023 Miami Heat 121, Milwaukee Bucks 99
Game 4 at Miami April 24, 2023 Miami Heat 119, Milwaukee Bucks 114
Game 5 at Milwaukee April 26, 2023 Miami Heat 128, Milwaukee Bucks 126, OT
Miami Heat win series, 4-1
2023 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND SERIES
No. 2 Boston Celtics vs No. 7 Atlanta Hawks
Game 1 at Boston April 15, 2023 Boston Celtics 112, Atlanta Hawks 99
Game 2 at Boston April 18, 2023 Boston Celtics 119, Atlanta Hawks 106
Game 3 at Atlanta April 21, 2023 Atlanta Hawks 130, Boston Celtics 122
Game 4 at Atlanta April 23, 2023 Boston Celtics 129, Atlanta Hawks 121
Game 5 at Boston April 25, 2023 Atlanta Hawks 119, Boston Celtics 117
Game 6 at Atlanta April 27, 2023 Boston Celtics 128, Atlanta Hawks 120
Boston Celtics win series, 4-2
2023 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND SERIES
No. 3 Philadelphia 76ers vs No. 6 Brooklyn Nets
Game 1 at Philadelphia April 15, 2023 Philadelphia 76ers 121, Brooklyn Nets 101
Game 2 at Philadelphia April 17, 2023 Philadelphia 76ers 96, Brooklyn Nets 84
Game 3 at Brooklyn April 20, 2023 Philadelphia 76ers 102, Brooklyn Nets 97
Game 4 at Brooklyn April 22, 2023 Philadelpiha 76ers 96, Brooklyn Nets 88
  Philadelphia 76ers win series, 4-0
2023 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND SERIES
No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs No. 5 New York Knickerbockers
Game 1 at Cleveland April 15, 2023 New York Knickerbockers 101, Cleveland Cavaliers 97
Game 2 at Cleveland April 18, 2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 107, New York Knickerbockers 90
Game 3 at New York April 21, 2023 New York Knickerbockers 99, Cleveland Cavaliers 79
Game 4 at New York April 23, 2023 New York Knickerbockers 102, Cleveland Cavaliers 93
Game 5 at Cleveland April 26, 2023 New York Knickerbockers 106, Cleveland Cavaliers 95
New York Knickerbockers win series, 4-1
2023 NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND SERIES
No. 1 Denver Nuggets vs No. 8 Minnesota Timberwolves
Game 1 at Denver April 16, 2023 Denver Nuggets 109, Minnesota Timberwolves 80
Game 2 at Denver April 19, 2023 Denver Nuggets 122, Minnesota Timberwolves 113
Game 3 at Minnesota April 21, 2023 Denver Nuggets 120, Minnesota Timberwolves 111
Game 4 at Minnesota April 23, 2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 114, Denver Nuggets 108, OT
Game 5 at Denver April 25, 2023 Denver Nuggets 112, Minnesota Timberwolves 109
Denver Nuggets win series, 4-1
2023 NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND SERIES
No. 2 Memphis Grizzlies vs No. 7 Los Angeles Lakers
Game 1 at Memphis April 16, 2023 Los Angeles Lakers 128, Memphis Grizzlies 112
Game 2 at Memphis April 19, 2023 Memphis Grizzlies 103, Los Angeles Lakers 93
Game 3 at Los Angeles April 22, 2023 Los Angeles Lakers 111, Memphis Grizzlies 101
Game 4 at Los Angeles April 24, 2023 Los Angeles Lakers 117, Memphis Grizzlies 111, OT
Game 5 at Memphis April 26, 2023 Memphis Grizzlies 116, Los Angeles Lakers 99
Game 6 at Los Angeles April 28, 2023 Los Angeles Lakers 125, Memphis Grizzlies 85
  Los Angeles Lakers win series, 4-2
2023 NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND SERIES
No. 3 Sacramento Kings vs No. 6 Golden State Warriors
Game 1 at Sacramento April 15, 2023 Sacramento Kings 126, Golden State Warriors 123
Game 2 at Sacramento April 17, 2023 Sacramento Kings 114, Golden State Warriors 106
Game 3 at Golden State April 20, 2023 Golden State Warriors 114, Sacramento Kings 97
Game 4 at Golden State April 23, 2023 Golden State Warriors 126, Sacramento Kings 125
Game 5 at Sacramento April 26, 2023 Golden State Warriors 123, Sacramento Kings 117
Game 6 at Golden State April 28, 2023 Sacramento Kings 118, Golden State Warriors 99
Game 7 at Sacramento April 30, 2023 Golden State Warriors 120, Sacramento Kings 100
Golden State Warriors win series, 4-3
2023 NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND SERIES
No. 4 Phoenix Suns vs No. 5 Los Angeles Clippers
Game 1 at Phoenix April 16, 2023 Los Angeles Clippers 115, Phoenix Suns 110
Game 2 at Phoenix April 18, 2023 Phoenix Suns 123, Los Angeles Clippers 109
Game 3 at Los Angeles April 20, 2023 Phoenix Suns 129, Los Angeles Clippers 124
Game 4 at Los Angeles April 22, 2023 Phoenix Suns 112, Los Angeles Clippers 100
Game 5 at Phoenix April 25, 2023 Phoenix Suns 136, Los Angeles Clippers 130
Phoenix Suns win series, 4-1
  • 1/4 Finals (Second Round)
2023 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND SERIES
No. 2 Boston Celtics vs No. 3 Philadelphia 76ers
Game 1 at Boston May 1, 2023 Philadelphia 76ers 119, Boston Celtics 115
Game 2 at Boston May 3, 2023 Boston Celtics 121, Philadelphia 76ers 87
Game 3 at Philadelphia May 5, 2023 Boston Celtics 114, Philadelphia 76ers 102
Game 4 at Philadelphia May 7, 2023 Philadelphia 76ers 116, Boston Celtics 115, OT
Game 5 at Boston May 9, 2023 Philadelphia 76ers 115, Boston Celtics 103
Game 6 at Philadelphia May 11, 2023 Boston Celtics 95, Philadelphia 76ers 86
azGame 7 at Boston May 14, 2023 Boston Celtics 112, Philadelphia 76ers 88
Boston Celtics win series, 4-3
2023 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND SERIES
No. 5 New York Knickerbockers vs No. 8 Miami Heat
Game 1 at New York April 30, 2023 Miami Heat 108, New York Knickerbockers101
Game 2 at New York May 2, 2023 New York Knickerbockers 111, Miami Heat 105
Game 3 at Miami May 6, 2023 Miami Heat 105, New York Knickerbockers 86
Game 4 at Miami May 8, 2023 Miami Heat 109, New York Knickerbockers 101
Game 5 at New York May 10, 2023 New York Knickerbockers 112, Miami Heat 103
Game 6 at Miami May 12, 2023 Miami Heat 96, New York Knickerbockers 92
Miami Heat win series, 4-2
2023 NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND SERIES
No. 1 Denver Nuggets vs No. 4 Phoenix Suns
Game 1 at Denver April 29, 2023 Denver Nuggets 125, Phoenix Suns 107
Game 2 at Denver May 1, 2023 Denver Nuggets 97, Phoenix Suns 87
Game 3 at Phoenix May 5, 2023 Phoenix Suns 121, Denver Nuggets 114
Game 4 at Phoenix May 7, 2023 Phoenix Suns 129, Denver Nuggets 124
Game 5 at Denver May 9, 2023 Denver Nuggets 118, Phoenix Suns 102
Game 6 at Phoenix May 11, 2023 Denver Nuggets 125, Phoenix Suns 100
Denver Nuggets win series, 4-2
2023 NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND SERIES
No. 6 Golden State Warriors vs No. 7 Los Angeles Lakers
Game 1 at Golden State May 2, 2023 Los Angeles Lakers 117, Golden State Warriors 112
Game 2 at Golden State May 4, 2023 Golden State Warriors 127, Los Angeles Lakers 100
Game 3 at Los Angeles May 6, 2023 Los Angeles Lakers 127, Golden State Warriors 97
Game 4 at Los Angeles May 8, 2023 Los Angeles Lakers 104, Golden State Warriors 101
Game 5 at Golden State May 10, 2023 Golden State Warriors 121, Los Angeles Lakers 106
Game 6 at Los Angeles May 12, 2023 Los Angeles Lakers 122, Golden State Warriors 101
Los Angeles Lakers win series, 4-2
  • 1/2 Finals (Conference Finals)
2023 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
No. 2 Boston Celtics vs No. 8 Miami Heat
Game 1 at Boston May 17, 2023 Miami Heat 123, Boston Celtics 117
Game 2 at Boston May 19, 2023 Miami Heat 111, Boston Celtics 105
Game 3 at Miami May 21, 2023 Miami Heat 128, Boston Celtics 102
Game 4 at Miami May 23, 2023 Boston Celtics 116, Miami Heat 99
Game 5 at Boston May 25, 2023 Boston Celtics 110, Miami Heat 97
Game 6 at Miami May 27, 2023 Boston Celtics 104, Miami Heat 103
Game 7 at Boston May 29, 2023 Miami Heat 103, Boston Celtics 84
Miami Heat win series, 4-3
2023 NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
No. 1 Denver Nuggets vs No. 7 Los Angeles Lakers
Game 1 at Denver May 16, 2023 Denver Nuggets 132, Los Angeles Lakers 126
Game 2 at Denver May 18, 2023 Denver Nuggets 108, Los Angeles Lakers 203
Game 3 at Los Angeles May 20, 2023 Denver Nuggets 119, Los Angeles Lakers 108
Game 4 at Los Angeles May 22, 2023 Denver Nuggets 113, Los Angeles Lakers 111
Denver Nuggets win series, 4-0
  • Finals (NBA Finals)
2023 NBA FINALS
DENVER NUGGETS vs MIAMI HEAT
Game 1 at Denver June 1, 2023 Denver Nuggets 104, Miami Heat 93
Game 2 at Denver June 4, 2023 Miami Heat 111, Denver Nuggets 108
Game 3 at Miami June 7, 2023 Denver Nuggets 109, Miami Heat 94
Game 4 at Miami June 9, 2023 Denver Nuggets 108, Miami Heat 95
Game 5 at Denver June 12, 2023 Denver Nuggets 94, Miami Heat 89
Denver Nuggets win series, 4-1