Kublai was the fourth son of Tolui (his second son with Sorghaghtani Beki) and a grandson of Genghis Khan. He succeeded his older brother Möngke as Khagan in 1260, but had to defeat his younger brother Ariq Böke in the Toluid Civil War lasting until 1264.

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Champion: Milwaukee Bucks     Score: 170

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Scoring: In the first round, you get 10 points for picking the series winner, with an additional 5 point bonus for picking the number of games the series will last. This doubles in each round all the way through the NBA Finals. (80 points for winner, 40 point bonus)

First Round

#1 Milwaukee Bucks

Bucks in 5

#8 Orlando Magic

#5 Miami Heat

Heat in 6 4

#4 Indiana Pacers

#2 Toronto Raptors

Raptors in 5 4

#7 Brooklyn Nets

#3 Boston Celtics

Celtics in 5 4

#6 Philadelphia 76ers

#1 Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers in 6 5

#8 Portland Trail Blazers

#5 Oklahoma City Thunder

Thunder in 6 Rockets in 7

#4 Houston Rockets

#2 Los Angeles Clippers

Clippers in 6

#7 Dallas Mavericks

#3 Denver Nuggets

Nuggets in 5 7

#6 Utah Jazz

Second Round

Milwaukee Bucks

Bucks in 4 Heat in 5

Miami Heat

Toronto Raptors

Raptors in 6 Celtics in 7

Boston Celtics

Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers in 5

Oklahoma City Thunder

Los Angeles Clippers

Nuggets in 6 7

Denver Nuggets

Conference Finals

Milwaukee Bucks

Bucks in 5 Heat in 6

Toronto Raptors

Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers in 6 5

Denver Nuggets

NBA Finals

Milwaukee Bucks

Bucks in 6 Lakers in 6

Los Angeles Lakers