Butler led the Bulls with 29 points. 2015 NBA playoffs: Complete list of television times, schedule, bracket The 2015 NBA playoff field is set.
2015 Standings Will Update June 5th Tiebreak Procedure The following tiebreak procedure shall be used to break ties for playoff eligibility and home court advantage.
After the first round of the playoffs, of the teams who had previously won an NBA championship, the For the second straight year, the No. NO chance: 54% (acc. 2015-16 NBA Standings. Cleveland Cavaliers
The Hawks had two chances to tie the game and potentially force a second overtime, but Shelvin Mack missed both game tying three point attempts, sending the Hawks to their third straight loss as the Cavs went up 3–0 in the series. The Cavaliers controlled the third quarter and led by 9 after three quarters. 8 seed is still up for grabs with two teams battling for it. However, the Cavs were out of timeouts. Home > NBA history > NBA seasons 2014-15 NBA season.
Here is a look at the updated standings in the early going as well as the various opening-round matchups.The showdown between the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks may not be the most exciting series or even the closest one, but there is a reason this is the first-round matchup to watch in the Eastern Conference. Once they inbounded the ball, James tried to burn the clock down as he was double teamed by Rose and Dunleavy. Standings Season 2019-20 Season 2018-19 Season 2017-18 Season 2016-17 Season 2015-16 Season 2014-15 Season 2013-14 Season 2012-13 Season 2011-12 Conference League Division The Cavs led 85–60 heading into the fourth quarter, a quarter where very few starters logged minutes. The Hawks would attempt to mount a rally, cutting an 18-point deficit down to 4 with under 50 seconds remaining. Chris Paul scored 32 points, while Blake Griffin scored 27 points. James fired a jumper over Butler that went through the hoop as the buzzer sounded, giving the Cavs an 86–84 win.
James ran the clock down and missed a shot on the Cavs' next possession. However, the Cavs scored 16 unanswered points to go up 45-37 before settling for a 49–45 halftime lead. The record was previously held by John Williamson of the This was the first meeting in the playoffs between the Warriors and Rockets. League Champion: Cleveland Cavaliers. It was a tight game in Game 5 in the Staples Center, especially in the 4th quarter. The Spurs prevailed 111–107, lead by Tim Duncan's 24 points and 11 rebounds. Walker' and meeting LeBron JamesAlso, she discusses 'Queen Sugar' and 'How to Get Away with Murder'Standings are updated with the completion of each game.
The Rockets became only the second franchise to twice come back from 3–1 series deficits to win the series by defeating the Within each conference, the three division winners and the five non-division winners with the most wins qualified for the playoffs.
NBA Playoffs NBA Playoff Standings 2015: Breaking Down Basketball's Hottest Postseason Races Mike Chiari @ mikechiari. The Cavs led 54–49 at halftime. However, James swung his arm at Dunleavy and committed an offensive foul, giving the ball back to the Bulls with 14 seconds remaining. The NBA playoffs have yet to commence, but there will undoubtedly be a playoff-type feeling in the air for many teams during their final regular-season games as they fight for their lives and attempt to qualify for the postseason.In each of the Eastern and Western Conference, the No. James found Smith, who hit the game tying three to make it 96–96. NBA D-LEAGUE FINALS Fort Wayne (East) vs. Santa Cruz (West) Santa Cruz wins 2-0 CONFERENCE FINALS No. Despite starting their respective seasons in a rebuilding mode, both the The first round of the playoffs saw a record six teams take a 3–0 lead in their respective series, the first time it had happened since the first round expanded to a best-of-seven series in The fifth seed defeated the fourth seed in both conferences for the third straight year.Game 7 between the Clippers and Spurs ensured a 16th straight postseason in which at least one Game 7 was played; The San Antonio Spurs became the first defending champions to be eliminated in the first round since the With the Spurs being eliminated in the first round, none of the eight teams remaining at the beginning of the Conference Semifinals had previously won an NBA championship in the 21st century. The game was tied 63–63 in the 3rd quarter.
Following the WNBA regular season, four teams in each conference qualified for the playoffs and are seeded one to four based on their regular season record.
The Warriors would win in OT.
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Totals; Per Game; Per 36 Minutes; Per 100 Possessions; Advanced; East Conf 1st Round. The Cavs scored the final four points of regulation to tie up the game. It was the 4th time in the last 6 seasons that the Bulls were eliminated by a team with LeBron James on its roster. The Cavaliers went on to win 118–88 as the franchise clinched their second Eastern Conference Championship in franchise history and returned to the Finals for the first time since 2007. Game 7 was a very tight game, featuring 31 lead changes and 19 ties. Standings; Schedule and Results; Leaders; Stats. 8 position, but it holds the tiebreaker, which means it can still get in by coupling a win with a Pacers loss, according to NBA.com's David Aldridge:If Pacers win at Memphis tomorrow, they're in. Rose scored 12 points in the first quarter on 5/9 shooting. This led NBA Commissioner Teams in bold advanced to the next round. As stated above, all rounds, including the NBA Finals, are in a 2–2–1–1–1 format.
After three consecutive contests came down to the final minute, the Cavaliers finally finished off the Bulls, eliminating them 94–73 at the United Center to win the series 4–2.
In the first half, Chris Paul injured his hamstring, but returned in the third quarter, concluding that quarter with a buzzer beater 3-pointer, giving them a 79–78 lead.