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NBA Playoffs 2016: Latest Postseason Bracket, Standings and Title Picks
- Updated: April 29, 2016
Are you enjoying the NBA playoffs yet?
A lot of the action so far may not have been entertaining, but we have seen some tight games in the first round. And obviously, a lot of juicy matchups are still on the horizon in the remaining three rounds.
Let’s review what has happened so far in the postseason, then make predictions for what will happen in all of the future matchups. After that, we’ll go into more detail on why two specific teams will make the Finals, then break down their championship-round matchup.
If you like the visual element of a bracket, check out the automatically updated one NBA.com published.
Why the Warriors Will Win the West
If you’re a Golden State Warriors fan, you breathed a little sigh of relief Wednesday when ESPN’s Marc Spears released the following information:
Warriors guard Stephen Curry is starting to feel better and is expected to begin testing his knee on the court next week, a source said.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) April 28, 2016
Remember, the original prognosis was he would be out two weeks and then be re-evaluated at that point. The fact he’s already made a few strides in his recovery is a great sign for the reigning champions.
All that is to say that the Warriors should be able to do just fine in his absence. They’ll either face the inexperienced Portland Trail Blazers or the Los Angeles Clippers without their two best players (likely Portland), and Golden State looked very formidable in their final six quarters without Curry against the Houston Rockets in Round 1.
In that game-and-a-half, Golden State outscored Houston 179-119 and went 25-of-49 from three-point range. Granted, the Rockets looked totally out of it, but even a level of play close to that should be better than what the Trail Blazers or Clippers can muster.
In the conference finals, either the San Antonio Spurs or Oklahoma City Thunder will be waiting. With that matchup …
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