The 2015 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association’s 2014–15 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors defeating the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.
Who was the first Western Conference team to make the playoffs?
The Golden State Warriors became the first Western Conference team to clinch a playoff spot on March 16. This was the first meeting in the playoffs between the Hawks and Nets. During the final minute of the game, Derrick Rose drove inside then passed to Pau Gasol who laid it in as he was fouled.
What happened in the first round of the NBA Playoffs?
The first round of the playoffs saw a record six teams take a 3–0 lead in their respective series, the first time it had happened since the first round expanded to a best-of-seven series in 2003. The fifth seed defeated the fourth seed in both conferences for the third straight year.
When do the 2016 NBA play offs start?
Playoffs Table G Date Start (ET) 1 Sat, Apr 16, 2016 3:30p W 2 Mon, Apr 18, 2016 10:30p W 3 Thu, Apr 21, 2016 9:30p @ L 4 Sun, Apr 24, 2016 3:30p @ W
How are playoff seeds determined in the NBA?
Starting with the 2016 playoffs, the eight playoff qualifiers in each conference will be seeded solely based on regular-season record. If two teams finish with identical records, the team that wins the regular-season series will get the higher seed.
When did the 2015 NBA basketball season start?
The 2015–16 NBA season was the 70th season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls, with their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What happened in the 2016 NBA Finals?
The playoffs started on April 16, 2016 and ended with the 2016 NBA Finals on June 19, 2016, with the Cleveland Cavaliers becoming NBA Champions for the first time in franchise history after defeating the Golden State Warriors in seven games.
Where was the 2016 NBA All-Star Game played?
The regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls, with their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 2016 NBA All-Star Game was played at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on February 14, 2016.
Which NBA teams have been waiting the longest for a conference finals?
The Warriors made their first conference finals appearance since 1976, and the Houston Rockets made their first conference finals appearance since 1997. These three were the NBA teams which had been waiting for the longest time for a return to the conference finals.
What are the tiebreaker rules in the NBA Finals?
Format. If two teams with the same record meet in a round, standard tiebreaker rules are used. The rule for determining home court advantage in the NBA Finals is winning percentage, then head to head record, followed by record vs. opposite conference.
