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The Gentleman's Guide to the 2022 NBA Playoffs

The Gentleman's Guide to the 2022 NBA Playoffs

Champion: Boston Celtics     Score: 205

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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 Miami Heat

Heat in 5

#8 Atlanta Hawks

#5 Toronto Raptors

Raptors in 7 76ers in 6

#4 Philadelphia 76ers

#2 Boston Celtics

Celtics in 6 4

#7 Brooklyn Nets

#3 Milwaukee Bucks

Bucks in 4 5

#6 Chicago Bulls

#1 Phoenix Suns

Suns in 4 6

#8 New Orleans Pelicans

#5 Utah Jazz

Mavericks in 6

#4 Dallas Mavericks

#2 Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies in 6

#7 Minnesota Timberwolves

#3 Golden State Warriors

Warriors in 6 5

#6 Denver Nuggets

Second Round

Miami Heat

Heat in 6

Toronto Raptors

Boston Celtics

Celtics in 7

Milwaukee Bucks

Phoenix Suns

Suns in 5 Mavericks in 7

Dallas Mavericks

Memphis Grizzlies

Warriors in 7 6

Golden State Warriors

Conference Finals

Miami Heat

Celtics in 6 7

Boston Celtics

Phoenix Suns

Suns in 5 Warriors in 5

Golden State Warriors

NBA Finals

Boston Celtics

Celtics in 7 Warriors in 6

Phoenix Suns