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The Best 2012

July 9th

Champion: Los Angeles Lakers     Score: 65

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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 Chicago Bulls

Bulls in 5 76ers in 6

#8 Philadelphia 76ers

#4 Boston Celtics

Celtics in 6

#5 Atlanta Hawks

#3 Indiana Pacers

Pacers in 4 5

#6 Orlando Magic

#2 Miami Heat

Knicks in 7 Heat in 5

#7 New York Knicks

#1 San Antonio Spurs

Spurs in 5 4

#8 Utah Jazz

#4 Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies in 6 Clippers in 7

#5 Los Angeles Clippers

#3 Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers in 5 7

#6 Denver Nuggets

#2 Oklahoma City Thunder

Mavericks in 6 Thunder in 4

#7 Dallas Mavericks

Second Round

Chicago Bulls

Celtics in 6 7

Boston Celtics

Indiana Pacers

Knicks in 7 Heat in 6

New York Knicks

San Antonio Spurs

Grizzlies in 6 Spurs in 4

Memphis Grizzlies

Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers in 5 Thunder in 5

Dallas Mavericks

Conference Finals

Boston Celtics

Celtics in 6 Heat in 7

New York Knicks

Memphis Grizzlies

Lakers in 6 Thunder in 6

Los Angeles Lakers

NBA Finals

Boston Celtics

Lakers in 7 Heat in 5

Los Angeles Lakers