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Merck Maguddayao's 2023 NBA Playoffs Fearless Forecast

Merck Maguddayao

Champion: Boston Celtics     Score: 120

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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

Heat in 7 5

#8 Miami Heat

#4 Cleveland Cavaliers

Knicks in 6 5

#5 New York Knicks

#2 Boston Celtics

Celtics in 6

#7 Atlanta Hawks

#3 Philadelphia 76ers

76ers in 4

#6 Brooklyn Nets

#1 Denver Nuggets

Timberwolves in 7 Nuggets in 5

#8 Minnesota Timberwolves

#4 Phoenix Suns

Suns in 6 5

#5 Los Angeles Clippers

#2 Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies in 6 Lakers in 6

#7 Los Angeles Lakers

#3 Sacramento Kings

Warriors in 5 7

#6 Golden State Warriors

Second Round

Miami Heat

Heat in 6

New York Knicks

Boston Celtics

Celtics in 6 7

Philadelphia 76ers

Minnesota Timberwolves

Suns in 6 Nuggets in 6

Phoenix Suns

Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies in 6 Lakers in 6

Golden State Warriors

Conference Finals

Miami Heat

Celtics in 4 Heat in 7

Boston Celtics

Phoenix Suns

Grizzlies in 5 Nuggets in 4

Memphis Grizzlies

NBA Finals

Boston Celtics

Celtics in 6 Nuggets in 5

Memphis Grizzlies