#2020 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS FULL#
#2020 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS SERIES#

A rematch of the 2020 ECF with the Boston Celtics will now begin on Wednesday at TD Garden. 1 overall seed Milwaukee Bucks, and then took care of business against New York Knicks in six games. They shocked the world by knocking out the No. Game 7*: Miami at Boston, Sunday, Sept.Amid an improbable postseason run that started in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament, the Miami Heat now find themselves in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. Game 5*: Miami at Boston, Wednesday, Sept. 30 TBA (TNT)* Eastern Conference Finals (all times in PT)

Game 7*: Denver at Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. Game 6*: Los Angeles at Denver, Monday, Sept.

Game 5*: Denver at Los Angeles, Saturday, Sept. Game 4: Los Angeles at Denver, Thursday, Sept. Game 3: Los Angeles at Denver, Tuesday, Sept. Game 2: Denver at Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. Game 1: Denver at Los Angeles, Friday, Sept. Western Conference Finals (all times in PT) The 2020 NBA Playoffs are a gift that keeps on giving.

#2020 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS SERIES#

Miami has already taken a 1-0 lead following an overtime thriller in the series opener. And they seemed to have done it with relative ease. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat dispatched Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Milwaukee Bucks, who were heavily favored to win the title this season. The Boston Celtics defeated the Raptors, the defending champions who came to Orlando with a chip on their shoulder after being reduced to the underdog status in the eyes of analysts in the aftermath of Leonard’s departure. Even if they win the Western Conference Finals, a mighty opponent will be waiting for them in the NBA Finals. is peaking at the right time - but they need to maintain the form to win in the bubble. And in terms of personnel, they seem well-equipped to take the Larry O’Brien trophy home.Īs James emphasized, L.A. The spirits are high, proving they are indeed the league’s best chemistry. The Lakers are confident after their impressive showing against Houston. Morris, Kyle Kuzma, Rajon Rondo, and Alex Caruso have been sharing the third-star role this postseason and heavily helped their All-Stars off the bench. What’s more, the Lakers truly showed off their roster depth against Houston. And James has succeeded in doing so with the 27-year-old forward scoring 27.6 points and adding 10.9 rebounds on average every game.

#2020 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS FULL#

Or in other words, making adjustments to maximize Davis’ potential and let him use his full skillset. James is averaging 26.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 8.8 assists, showing a different side of him every game and doing just what’s needed of him on a particular night to win. Upon a quick glance at his performance this postseason, it appears he does not bluff. The three-time NBA champion has recently said he is aware of the high expectations the Los Angeles organization has of him and his fellow All-Star Anthony Davis.Īnd with confidence in his voice, James said he accepts the challenge of restoring the hurting Los Angeles franchise after the worst decade in its history. The Nuggets have now played four straight playoff series concluded in Game 7 and come back from being down 3-1 twice in a row.īut complacency seems unlikely to kick in with LeBron James on the Lakers roster. Denver often did so to bounce back from double-digit deficits.Īnd that has become something of the team’s trademark. cannot underestimate the Nuggets who smothered the Clippers with their intensity, particularly in every second half of the last three games - outscoring them by more than 21 points a night in that period. McGee and Dwight Howard will definitely have to step up if the Lakers are to advance past Denver. The Serbian center eclipsed Kawhi Leonard and Paul George and ran the Clippers ragged on both sides of the floor - all the while being the leading playmaker of the team. Nikola Jokic gave them a basketball masterclass, averaging 24.4 points, 13.4 rebounds, and 6.6 assists in the series. And, as the Clippers painfully came to realize, not an average one. That strategy, however, might be less effective against the Nuggets who, contrary to Houston, play with a nominal center. As a result, Houston was reduced to just 98 points on average and held the worst net rating of all teams in the last two games of the conference semifinals. With Markieff Morris starting in the place of JaVale McGee, the Lakers were able to rotate quicker and cover the quick Houston players more effectively while not giving up size.

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