2025 First Round Playoffs Predictions.

[nuraman00]

Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers

I'll go Pacers in five. Milwaukee wins game 2. I don't trust the Bucks team with injuries.

Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets


Clippers in five, Nuggets win game three.

Jamal Murray and Kawhi Leonard, either or both will probably have an injury in the series. I don't trust their bodies. Clippers defense is good.

As true for most Clippers series, there should be a lot of road wins and home losses.

Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks

Cunningham is the best player in the series. Brunson's size will be a problem for him.

Detroit in 6

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New York
Detroit
New York
Detroit
Detroit

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers

I don't think Minnesota can win close games, only blowouts.

Los Angeles in 5.

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Minnesota
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Memphis Grizzlies vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Memphis will be down 21 in a few games.

Oklahoma City in 4.

Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics

Boston will have a game where they shoot 24% on 3's.

Boston in 5.

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Boston
Boston
Orlando
Boston

Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers

There is a small chance this is a long series. I will go with that. Cleveland is very reliant on 3's

Miami does have good players, and Adebayo can do a lot.

Cleveland in 7.

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Cleveland
Cleveland
Miami
Miami
Cleveland
Cleveland

I don't know though, Miami is bad in home winner take all games and better on the road.


Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets

Amen Thompson will be even better than the regular season, but Houston will lose.

Sengun will miss a lot of free throws.

We haven't had a road series team sweep in a while.

Golden State in 4.

 

[Sportsguy9695]

You think New York will lose there opening round against the pistons? You must be dreaming

 

[MHSL82]

This doesn’t meet the criteria for everyone shooting below 50% and the overall percentage doesn’t seem as bad because I’ve seen so much worse with the Jazz this year, but look at this, only Luca and Knecht shot 50% or above.

 

[nuraman00]

So the two games on Monday both feature teams that couldn't keep large leads.