He received a Flagrant 2 foul and was ejected. The Bulls scored 31 points in the 1st quarter. The official site of the National Basketball Association. Find results, analysis, series previews, features, videos, photo galleries and more. Apr 15, 2015 SI.com's one-stop hub for all of your 2015 NBA playoff coverage. Bucks head coach Jason Kidd became the first head coach to lead two teams to the playoffs in his first two seasons, having led the Nets to the playoffs the previous season. The Cavs led 85–60 heading into the fourth quarter, a quarter where very few starters logged minutes. 2015 NBA Playoffs; New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers vs. Memphis Grizzlies, Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history. This game was particularly controversial due to a timeout that wasn't called late in the game. James found Smith, who hit the game tying three to make it 96–96. James led the Cavaliers with 38 points and 12 rebounds to go along with 6 assists and 0 turnovers. NBA D-LEAGUE FINALS Fort Wayne (East) vs. Santa Cruz (West) Santa Cruz wins 2-0 CONFERENCE FINALS No. He had only 5 points on 2/15 shooting in the final three quarters, including 0 made baskets in the second half. Teague hit a three pointer over Thompson to put the Hawks up 111–109. The Clippers missed 14 straight shots as Josh Smith and Corey Brewer dominated much of the 4th quarter. 2 Austin Santa Cruz Wins 2-1 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS No. He then attempted a half court shot, which was blocked by Jimmy Butler when timeout was called. However, the Cavs, led by Smith's hot shooting, went on a 22–4 run (including an 11–0 run to start the fourth quarter) as they went up 85–67 and seized control. Led by J.R. Smith and Timofey Mozgov, the Cavs would rally, opening the 4th quarter on a 19–5 run to take an 80–73 lead with just under 5 minutes to play. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Join our linker program. The Spurs gave up a 10-point lead, allowing the Clippers to win 102–96. The Bulls led 40–38 halfway through the second quarter. NBA 2015 Playoffs Information: Playoff Brackets Information about the 2014-2015 NBA Playoffs, including Champion, Finals MVP award and playoffs brackets with all the series. Out of the timeout, the Hawks turned it over on their next possession. On the other hand, James' former team, the Miami Heat, missed the playoffs after making the previous year's Finals, becoming the first team to do so since the 2005 Lakers. Or write about sports? Then, when Rose tried to win the series for Chicago, he crossed but then was stripped by Khris Middleton. This was the first meeting in the playoffs between the Warriors and Rockets. This was the ninth time in NBA history a team has come back from a 3–1 deficit to win a series. Rose scored 12 points in the first quarter on 5/9 shooting. Cleveland went on to the finals, sweeping the Atlanta Hawks 4–0 while Golden State won their series 4–1 defeating the Houston Rockets.[7][8]. The 2015 NBA playoffs are set to begin on Saturday, April 18, as 16 teams start their quest to reach the NBA Finals. They had first achieved that goal 20 years ago against the Phoenix Suns. This was the seventh playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Bulls winning five out of the first six meetings. The Hawks won the series and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1970. Dennis Schroder led the Hawks in scoring with 13 points off the bench. However, the Bulls would rally, going on a 17–4 run to make it 101–99 Cavs with just over one minute to play. NBA Finals 2015 was supposed to be all over after Thursday. The record was previously held by John Williamson of the New Jersey Nets with 11 in 1979.[25]. 2015 NBA Playoffs Preview Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. It was the first time this season that the Hawks had lost consecutive home games. After the first round of the playoffs, of the teams who had previously won an NBA championship, the Chicago Bulls had the shortest drought at 17 years, having most recently won an NBA championship in 1998, while the Atlanta Hawks had the longest overall drought at 57 years, having won their only previous championship in 1958 when the franchise was based in St. Louis. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. National Basketball Association (NBA) playoff bracket on ESPN.com 1 seed faced the No. This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Bucks winning two out of the first three meeting. They broadcast mostly ABC games during the first two rounds, all of the conference finals, and the NBA Finals. The Cavs regained homecourt advantage as they evened up the series at 2–2. However, James swung his arm at Dunleavy and committed an offensive foul, giving the ball back to the Bulls with 14 seconds remaining. NBA Playoffs NBA Playoffs 2015: Latest Postseason Standings, Championship Bracket Predictions Steven Cook @ @stevencookin. Chris Paul scored 34 points and 7 assists. Butler led the Bulls with 20 points. Overall, eleven teams have achieved the feat, with the Warriors doing it in the Conference Finals and Cavaliers doing it in the NBA Finals the year after. The Cavs scored the final four points of regulation to tie up the game. The Golden State Warriors (67-15) and Atlanta Hawks (60-22) are the No. The 2015 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2014–15 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs.. Rose tied the game with a layup to even the game at 84–84 with 8 seconds remaining. March 29, 2021. They unexpectedly forced a Game 7 by overcoming a 19–point deficit on an incredible 49–18 run to end the game. The seedings are based on each team's record; however, a division winner is guaranteed to be ranked at least fourth, regardless of record. 6y. However, the Bulls went on a 15–0 run in the third quarter to regain control before holding off the Cavs late in the 4th quarter. The San Antonio Spurs became the first defending champions to be eliminated in the first round since the 2011–12 Dallas Mavericks. The Warriors made their first conference finals appearance since 1976, and the Houston Rockets made their first conference finals appearance since 1997. This was the first meeting in the playoffs between the Raptors and Wizards.[15]. Game 7 was a very tight game, featuring 31 lead changes and 19 ties. Near the end of the second quarter, Al Horford and Matthew Dellavedova got tangled up on the floor. These three were the NBA teams which had been waiting for the longest time for a return to the conference finals. On March 3, the Atlanta Hawks became the first team to clinch a playoff spot. The Cavs rallied to tie the game early in the third quarter. John Wall then misses the half-court buzzer beater, and the Hawks take the 3–2 series lead. Taj Gibson was fouled and made two free throws to make it 96–93 Bulls. But when officials reviewed the play, the clock reached 0:00 before Pierce released the ball and therefore the shot did not count. 2015 NBA Playoff … However, he missed. For the first time in NBA playoff history, both conference finals teams, the Warriors of the West and the Cavaliers of the East, held commanding 3–0 series leads. The Warriors and Hawks advanced to the Conference Finals for the first time since 1976 and 1970, respectively. Season Schedule; ... 2015 Season; Baseball OPEN ALPHA. In the first half, Chris Paul injured his hamstring, but returned in the third quarter, concluding that quarter with a buzzer beater 3-pointer, giving them a 79–78 lead. Do you have a sports website? All rights reserved. This was the fifth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Wizards (formerly known as the Bullets) winning three out of the first four meetings. Ils ont débuté le samedi 18 avril 2015 . After Paul Millsap missed a three that would have made it a one possession game with 23 seconds remaining, the Cavs made their free throws to close it out. NBA Playoff Predictor (NBA Season Picker) lets you pick every game of the NBA Season via a season Schedule. At the end of the game, DeAndre Jordan tipped the ball in; however, the refs called goaltending. James led the team with 25 points (10/30 shooting) while Rose led the Bulls with 31 points on 11/23 shooting. Gibson was charged with a flagrant 2 and ejected. However, Teague's potential game winning three missed at the buzzer, and the game went into overtime. Calling a timeout without having one would have resulted in a technical foul and possession of the ball would go to the Bulls. Baylor Bears. This was the first meeting in the playoffs between the Blazers and Grizzlies. James recorded his 51st career triple-double (12th of the postseason) with 37 points, 18 rebounds, and 13 assists. The Hawks led 49–48 at halftime. NBA also shortened to 72 games of teams regular-season games started from Dec. 22 and will be ended on May 16, 2021, due to COVID 19 and followed by the Playoffs games begin May 18 with play-in tournament (May 18-22, 2021) then the standard 16-team playoff … Playoff Predictors. With 1 second left in the game, Chris Paul hit the game winner, and the Clippers moved on to the second round by a meager two-point margin. The Hawks were up by 3, with 6.4 seconds to go. They also made their first Conference Finals appearance since 2009, where they lost 4–2 to the Orlando Magic, and their first Finals appearance since 2007, when they were swept by the San Antonio Spurs. James went behind the three point line and shot a three that went down, putting the Cavs back ahead 112–111. This was the earliest a team had clinched a playoff spot since the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls clinched on March 2. Chris Paul scored 32 points, while Blake Griffin scored 27 points. American. LeBron led the team with 31 points while J.R. Smith chipped in 28 points, going 8/12 on threes and setting a Cavaliers franchise record for made threes in a playoff game. MLB. 2015 NBA Playoffs Summary 2014 Playoffs Summary 2016 Playoffs Summary. As the 2014–15 regular season proceeded into February 2015, the ninth-place team in the Western Conference had a better record than the eighth-place team in the East. This was a very competitive game that saw neither team lead by more than 8 points. 3 Canton vs. No. Finals MVP: Andre Iguodala (16.3 / 5.8 / 4.0) 2015 Playoff Leaders: PTS: LeBron James (601) TRB: Dwight Howard (238) AST: LeBron James (169) WS: Stephen Curry (3.9) More playoffs info The Bulls led wire to wire to go up 1–0 in the series, leading by as many as 16 points in the second quarter. [11] The Golden State Warriors became the first Western Conference team to clinch a playoff spot on March 16. The Spurs prevailed 111–107, lead by Tim Duncan's 24 points and 11 rebounds. The Spurs won 111–107 in the Staples Center, tying the series 1–1, lead by Tim Duncan's 27 points. Baylor calls foul on non-call in loss to UConn. the official stats partner of the NBA. 1 Maine vs. No. The Bulls called timeout on their final possession of regulation. This helped the Clippers win 107–92. The Atlanta Hawks became the first #1 seed to be swept in the Conference Finals since the Nets swept the Pistons in the 2003 Conference Finals. In the first round the regional sports networks affiliated with the teams can also broadcast the games. Miami had qualified for the playoffs for six consecutive seasons before missing this year, also reaching the NBA Finals four consecutive times. The Cavs were forced to burn three consecutive timeouts as they were unable to inbound the ball. This was the first meeting in the playoffs between the Warriors and Grizzlies.[22]. ESPN Radio has exclusive national radio rights to broadcast the playoffs in the United States. NBA NBA Playoffs 2015: Stats, Standings, and Predictions. However, James drove through the lane and made a dunk to put the Cavs up 6. After leading by 17 at halftime, the Cavs controlled the entire second half. With just under 40 seconds to play, LeBron hit two consecutive free throws to put the Cavs up 84–79. Are you a Stathead, too? In Game 1, the Clippers had a dominant game. The Cavs scored only 10 points in the final period, but the Hawks trailed by double digits for the entire quarter and failed to make a significant run, managing 16 points. Each conference's bracket is fixed; there is no reseeding. After a long and arduous regular season, the NBA … NBA Playoffs. While there is plenty of uncertainty heading into the 2015 playoffs, here is a look at what we know as well as some dangerous teams capable of surprises. None of the officials noticed Blatt signaling timeout as James ran up the court for what would eventually lead to his game winning buzzer beater. Golden State Warriors. 2 seed in the Conference Finals, and for the fourth time since 2000. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. After Rose made the layup to tie the game at 84–84, Cavaliers head coach, David Blatt, attempted to call timeout. The game was tied 63–63 in the 3rd quarter. However, the Cavs closed the half on a 20–4 run, leading by 14 at halftime. NBA TV televises select games in the first round. In Game 4, the Clippers won 114–105. 1 Santa Cruz vs. No. [3], The fifth seed defeated the fourth seed in both conferences for the third straight year.[4][5][6]. by Jason Alsher on March 4, 2019. However, the Cavs would dominate the third quarter again, outscoring the Hawks 33–27 to take a 5-point lead into the 4th quarter. This NBA Finals featured the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers versus the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors.Golden State, who finished with the better regular-season record, held the home-court … James had 15–9–11, one rebound shy of a triple double. However, the Cavs scored 16 unanswered points to go up 45–37 before settling for a 49–45 halftime lead. This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Mavericks winning both previous meetings. 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In Game 3, the Spurs completely controlled the offense, and never trailed. The 2014-15 NBA regular season heads into its final day and the playoff picture is still not totally complete. All rounds are best-of-seven series; the team that has four wins advances to the next round. See More. However, the Cavs were out of timeouts. They led by as many as 11 points before settling for a 68–61 lead heading into the 4th quarter. Rose led the Bulls with 30 points. ... NBA Playoffs 2015, … ABC televises the NBA Finals for the 13th consecutive year. Game 2 was much closer, requiring overtime. In the second round, all teams that held a 2–1 series lead within the first three games of their respective series had gone on to lose that series. During the final minute of the game, Derrick Rose drove inside then passed to Pau Gasol who laid it in as he was fouled. 2021 NBA PLAYOFFS: NEWS & ANALYSIS. They won 100–73 with Kawhi Leonard scoring 32 points. Football . With just under one minute to play in overtime, the Hawks trailed 109–108. Horford, who had scored 15 points on 7/10 shooting in the first half, swung his elbow at Dellavedova. The three-point shots led Houston to a decisive Game 7, and they completed one of the greatest comebacks in NBA playoff history. The Cavs never relinquished control, leading by double digits for the entire second half and going up by as many as 27 points in the 4th quarter.
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