🏀 Western Conference – Round 1
- Thunder vs Grizzlies
OKC’s young guns bring the thunder, and the Grizzlies get… well, grounded. Ja tries to carry Memphis, but SGA and Holmgren are a problem. Thunder storm through in 5. - Nuggets vs Clippers
Jokic treats L.A. like an all-you-can-eat buffet. Kawhi and PG give their best “load-managed” effort, but it’s no match for Denver’s depth and discipline. Nuggets clip the Clippers in 5. - Lakers vs Timberwolves
It’s 2004 all over again — except now Bron’s the veteran and Ant is the young star trying to make a name. Great drama, but AD stays upright long enough to close it out. Lakers in 6. - Rockets vs Warriors
The Rockets have fire, but Steph and Klay come out with flamethrowers. Splash Brothers relive their prime and send the kids home early. Warriors in 6, with a Game 5 from Curry that breaks Twitter.
🏀 Eastern Conference – Round 1
- Cavaliers vs Heat
Donovan Mitchell vs Playoff Jimmy is straight cinematic. Bam defends like a beast, but Cleveland has the last word. Cavs in 7, and it gets spicy. - Pacers vs Bucks
Haliburton is hooping like he’s got cheat codes, and the Bucks are suddenly wondering why they’re not playing in May. Pacers shock the deer in 6. - Knicks vs Pistons
New York brings lunch-pail energy. Detroit’s got grit but no finishers. Knicks walk through this like it’s a Tuesday at MSG. Knicks in 5. - Celtics vs Magic
Boston starts slow but ends up casting Magic into oblivion. Banchero tries, but the Jays run wild. Celtics in 6.
🔥 Conference Semifinals – Round 2
- Nuggets vs Thunder
This is chess vs checkers. Thunder brings flair, but Denver brings cold-blooded execution. Jokic drops a triple-double buffet, MPJ heats up, and Aaron Gordon turns into the X-factor. Nuggets in 6. - Warriors vs Lakers
A legacy showdown with Hollywood energy. Steph and Bron trade blows like it’s 2018 again. Game 7 in Chase Center — Steph hits the logo dagger. Dubs win in 7. - Cavaliers vs Pacers
Indiana’s magic runs out. Mitchell is in full scorched-earth mode and Mobley locks down the paint. Cavs take the series in 6 with a Game 6 block party. - Celtics vs Knicks
A bloodbath in the East. Elbows fly, and so do Tatum’s step-backs. Knicks bring fight, but Boston has that closer’s DNA. Celtics in 7.
🌄 Conference Finals
- Nuggets vs Warriors
Old school meets new dynasty. Steph cooks, but Jokic serves a seven-course meal of screens, dimes, and no-look buckets. Murray hits a game-winner in Game 5. Denver wins in 6 — they are inevitable. - Cavaliers vs Celtics
A nail-biting brawl. Tatum goes cold in crunch time, and Mitchell becomes him. Cavs outlast the Celtics in 7 behind a heroic Game 7 performance from Darius Garland.
🏆 2025 NBA Finals – Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers
The Joker vs The Spida.
Cleveland is fun, fast, and fierce — but Denver is a machine. Jokic operates like a Serbian supercomputer. Jamal Murray plays with ice in his veins, and Christian Braun turns into the playoff glue guy.
Mitchell drops 40 in Game 2, but Denver never panics. Nuggets close it out in 6, with the confetti flying and Jokic grabbing his second Finals MVP, calmly asking if his horses are okay.
