Showing posts with label Playoff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Playoff. Show all posts

Sunday, April 12, 2009

NBA Playoff Bracket 2009 Quik Facts


The brackets for the 2009 NBA Playoffs will be finalized after all 2008-2009 regular season games are completed on April 15, 2009. NBA Playoff action will begin on Saturday, April 18, 2009.

The 16 participating teams are finalized, however their seeding may change before the end of the season. Check back as these brackets will be updated as seeding is confirmed!

NBA Playoff Bracket 2009 Quik Facts
1. Brackets to be finalized on April 15, 2009
2. Playoffs begin April 18, 2009
3. Top eight teams in each conference participate
4. Seeding determined by divisional championships and regular season standings
5. Division winners receive the top three seeds in each conference bracket
6. Higher-seeded teams get home-court advantage in games one, two, five and seven in the first three rounds
7. Games one, two, six and seven of the NBA Finals played at the higher-seeded team's arena

ESPN Video: NBA Shootaround: East Playoff Picks (Time: 4:07)