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Complete Guide to the First 2 Rounds of the 2021 NBA Playoffs (6/16/2021)
Introduction
Now that the 2021 playoffs of the National Basketball Association have been heating up it is a great time to look at and analyze the 2021 NBA playoff landscape. Many aspects of the NBA postseason will be covered such as the match – ups, schedules, scores, news, statistics, standings, betting odds, and other applicable information regarding the 2021 NBA playoffs which started on Saturday, May 22nd, 2021.
The Eastern Conference (Second Round)
- Philadelphia 76ers (1) versus Atlanta Hawks (5)
Game 1 = Philadelphia 76ers 124 – Atlanta Hawks 128
Game 2 = Philadelphia 76ers 118 – Atlanta Hawks 102
Game 3 = Atlanta Hawks 111 – Philadelphia 76ers 127
Game 4 = Atlanta Hawks 103 – Philadelphia 76ers 100
Game 5 = Wednesday, June 16, 2021 – Atlanta Hawks at Philadelphia 76ers
TNT National Broadcast – 7:30 p. m. Eastern Time
Game 6 = Friday, June 18, 2021 – Philadelphia 76ers at Atlanta Hawks
ESPN National Broadcast – Time yet to be Determined
Game 7 = Sunday, June 20, 2021 – Atlanta Hawks at Philadelphia 76ers
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
- Brooklyn Nets (2) versus Milwaukee Bucks (3)
Game 1 = Milwaukee Bucks 107 – Brooklyn Nets 115
Game 2 = Milwaukee Bucks 86 – Brooklyn Nets 125
Game 3 = Brooklyn Nets 83 – Milwaukee Bucks 86
Game 4 = Brooklyn Nets 96 – Milwaukee Bucks 107
Game 5 = Milwaukee Bucks 108 – Brooklyn Nets 114
Game 6 = Thursday, June 17, 2021 – Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks
ESPN National Broadcast – 8:30 p. m. Eastern Time
Game 7 = Saturday, June 19, 2021 – Milwaukee Bucks at Brooklyn Nets
TNT National Broadcast – Time yet to be Determined
The Western Conference (Second Round)
- Utah Jazz (1) versus Los Angeles Clippers (4)
Game 1 = Los Angeles Clippers 109 – Utah Jazz 112
Game 2 = Los Angeles Clippers 111 – Utah Jazz 117
Game 3 = Utah Jazz 106 – Los Angeles Clippers 132
Game 4 = Utah Jazz 104 – Los Angeles Clippers 118
Game 5 = Wednesday, June 16, 2021 – Los Angeles Clippers at Utah Jazz
TNT National Broadcast – 10:00 p. m. Eastern Time
Game 6 = Friday, June 18, 2021 – Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers
ESPN National Broadcast – Time yet to be Determined
Game 7 = Sunday, June 20, 2021 – Los Angeles Clippers at Utah Jazz
National Broadcast yet to be Determined – Time yet to be Determined
- Phoenix Suns (2) versus Denver Nuggets (3)
Game 1 = Denver Nuggets 105 – Phoenix Suns 122
Game 2 = Denver Nuggets 98 – Phoenix Suns 123
Game 3 = Phoenix Suns 116 – Denver Nuggets 102
Game 4 = Phoenix Suns 125 – Denver Nuggets 118
The Phoenix Suns swept the Denver Nuggets out of the 2021 NBA Playoffs during the second round of action. The Phoenix Suns have advanced to the third round of the NBA postseason, and they will play the winner of the series between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Utah Jazz in the 2021 NBA Western Conference Finals.
The Eastern Conference (First Round)
- Philadelphia 76ers (1) versus Washington Wizards (8)
Game 1 = Philadelphia 76ers 125 – Washington Wizards 118
Game 2 = Philadelphia 76ers 120 – Washington Wizards 95
Game 3 = Washington Wizards 103 – Philadelphia 76ers 132
Game 4 = Washington Wizards 122 – Philadelphia 76ers 114
Game 5 = Philadelphia 76ers 129 – Washington Wizards 112
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Washington Wizards in 5 games to win this first round series of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Philadelphia advance to the second round of the NBA postseason, and they will play the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Semi – Finals.
- Brooklyn Nets (2) versus Boston Celtics (7)
Game 1 = Brooklyn Nets 104 – Boston Celtics 93
Game 2 = Brooklyn Nets 130 – Boston Celtics 108
Game 3 = Boston Celtics 125 – Brooklyn Nets 119
Game 4 = Boston Celtics 126 – Brooklyn Nets 141
Game 5 = Brooklyn Nets 123 – Boston Celtics 109
The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Boston Celtics in 5 games to win this first round series of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Brooklyn Nets advance to the second round of the NBA postseason, and they will play the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semi – Finals.
- Milwaukee Bucks (3) versus Miami Heat (6)
Game 1 = Milwaukee Bucks 109 – Miami Heat 107 (overtime)
Game 2 = Milwaukee Bucks 132 – Miami Heat 98
Game 3 = Miami Heat 84 – Milwaukee Bucks 113
Game 4 = Miami Heat 103 – Milwaukee Bucks 120
The Milwaukee Bucks swept the Miami Heat out of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Milwaukee Bucks have advanced to the second round of the NBA postseason, and they will play the Brooklyn Nets in the Eastern Conference Semi – Finals.
- New York Knicks (4) versus Atlanta Hawks (5)
Game 1 = New York Knicks 105 – Atlanta Hawks 107
Game 2 = New York Knicks 101 – Atlanta Hawks 92
Game 3 = Atlanta Hawks 105 – New York Knicks 94
Game 4 = Atlanta Hawks 113 – New York Knicks 96
Game 5 = New York Knicks 89 – Atlanta Hawks 103
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the New York Knicks in 5 games to win this first round series of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Atlanta Hawks advance to the second round of the NBA postseason, and they will play the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semi – Finals.
The Western Conference (First Round)
- Utah Jazz (1) versus Memphis Grizzlies (8)
Game 1 = Utah Jazz 109 – Memphis Grizzlies 112
Game 2 = Utah Jazz 141 – Memphis Grizzlies 129
Game 3 = Memphis Grizzlies 111 – Utah Jazz 121
Game 4 = Memphis Grizzlies 113 – Utah Jazz 120
Game 5 = Utah Jazz 126 – Memphis Grizzlies 110
The Utah Jazz defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in 5 games to win this first round series of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Utah Jazz advance to the second round of the NBA postseason, and they will play the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Semi – Finals.
- Phoenix Suns (2) versus Los Angeles Lakers (7)
Game 1 = Phoenix Suns 99 – Los Angeles Lakers 90
Game 2 = Phoenix Suns 102 – Los Angeles Lakers 109
Game 3 = Los Angeles Lakers 109 – Phoenix Suns 95
Game 4 = Los Angeles Lakers 92 – Phoenix Suns 100
Game 5 = Phoenix Suns 115 – Los Angeles Lakers 85
Game 6 = Los Angeles Lakers 100 – Phoenix Suns 113
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in 6 games to win this first round series of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Phoenix Suns advance to the second round of the NBA postseason, and they will play the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semi – Finals.
- Denver Nuggets (3) versus Portland Trail Blazers (6)
Game 1 = Portland Trail Blazers 123 – Denver Nuggets 109
Game 2 = Portland Trail Blazers 109 – Denver Nuggets 128
Game 3 = Denver Nuggets 120 – Portland Trail Blazers 115
Game 4 = Denver Nuggets 95 – Portland Trail Blazers 115
Game 5 = Portland Trail Blazers 140 – Denver Nuggets 147 (double overtime)
Game 6 = Denver Nuggets 126 – Portland Trail Blazers 115
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in 6 games to win this first round series of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Denver Nuggets advance to the second round of the NBA postseason, and they will play the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Semi – Finals.
- Los Angeles Clippers (4) versus Dallas Mavericks (5)
Game 1 = Los Angeles Clippers 103 – Dallas Mavericks 113
Game 2 = Los Angeles Clippers 121 – Dallas Mavericks 127
Game 3 = Dallas Mavericks 108 – Los Angeles Clippers 118
Game 4 = Dallas Mavericks 81 – Los Angeles Clippers 106
Game 5 = Los Angeles Clippers 100 – Dallas Mavericks 105
Game 6 = Dallas Mavericks 97 – Los Angeles Clippers 104
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks in 6 games to win this first round series of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Los Angeles Clippers advance to the second round of the NBA postseason, and they will play the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference Semi – Finals.
Eastern Conference NBA Standings (as of Wednesday, June 16th, 2021)
1.) Philadelphia 76ers 49 – 23 0 Games Behind
2.) Brooklyn Nets 48 – 24 1 Games Behind
3.) Milwaukee Bucks 46 – 26 3 Games Behind
4.) New York Knicks 41 – 31 8 Games Behind
5.) Atlanta Hawks 41 – 31 8 Games Behind
6.) Miami Heat 40 – 32 9 Games Behind
7.) Boston Celtics 36 – 36 13 Games Behind
8.) Washington Wizards 34 – 38 15 Games Behind
Indiana Pacers 34 – 38 15 Games Behind
Charlotte Hornets 33 – 39 16 Games Behind
Chicago Bulls 31 – 41 18 Games Behind
Toronto Raptors 27 – 45 22 Games Behind
Cleveland Cavaliers 22 – 50 27 Games Behind
Orlando Magic 21 – 51 28 Games Behind
Detroit Pistons 20 – 52 29 Games Behind
Western Conference NBA Standings (as of Wednesday, June 16th, 2021)
1.) Utah Jazz 52 – 20 0 Games Behind
2.) Phoenix Suns 51 – 21 1 Games Behind
3.) Denver Nuggets 47 – 25 5 Games Behind
4.) Los Angeles Clippers 47 – 25 5 Games Behind
5.) Dallas Mavericks 42 – 30 10 Games Behind
6.) Portland Trail Blazers 42 – 30 10 Games Behind
7.) Los Angeles Lakers 42 – 30 10 Games Behind
8.) Memphis Grizzlies 38 – 34 14 Games Behind
Golden State Warriors 39 – 33 13 Games Behind
San Antonio Spurs 33 – 39 19 Games Behind
New Orleans Pelicans 31 – 41 21 Games Behind
Sacramento Kings 31 – 41 21 Games Behind
Minnesota Timberwolves 23 – 49 29 Games Behind
Oklahoma City Thunder 22 – 50 30 Games Behind
Houston Rockets 17 – 55 35 Games Behind
Odds to Win the 2020 – 2021 NBA Championship
For those interested in sports betting!!! According to My Bookie Sportsbook these are the odds as of Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 to win the 2020 – 2021 NBA championship outright.
| Team Odds |
|---|
| Brooklyn Nets +180 |
| Phoenix Suns +400 |
| Utah Jazz +450 |
| Los Angeles Clippers +500 |
| Philadelphia 76ers +750 |
| Milwaukee Bucks +800 |
| Atlanta Hawks +5000 |
Sources:
“NBA playoffs 2021: Matchups, schedules and news for every first-round series”, espn.com, June 16, 2021.
“NBA Standings 2020 – 21”, espn.com, June 16, 2021.
“United States, NBA Futures – NBA 2020 / 21 Championship: To Win Outright”, espn.com, June 16, 2021.