What happened in the 2016 NBA Playoffs?

What happened in the 2016 NBA Playoffs?

The 2016 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s 2015–16 season. The tournament ended with the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the defending NBA champion and Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors 4 games to 3 after the Warriors led the series 3 games to 1.

What is the format for the NBA Playoffs?

Both conferences conduct the playoffs in the traditional bracket format. All rounds are best-of-seven series. Series are played in the 2–2–1–1–1 format, meaning the team with home-court advantage hosts games 1, 2, 5, and 7, while their opponent hosts games 3, 4, and 6, with games 5, 6 and 7 being played if needed.

When does the 2016 NBA Finals start?

Dates April 16–June 19, 2016 Season 2015–16 Teams 16 Champions Cleveland Cavaliers (1st title) Runners-up Golden State Warriors (8th finals appear

When did the NBA change the format of the finals?

This format has been used since 2014, after NBA team owners unanimously voted to change the format of the NBA finals from the 2–3–2 format on October 23, 2013.

Who gets the higher seed in the NBA Playoffs?

If three or more teams finish with identical records and one of the teams is a division champion, the division champion will get the higher seed. On February 27, 2016, The Golden State Warriors became the first team to clinch a playoff spot. This was the earliest a team had clinched a playoff spot in February since the 1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers.

What channel is the NBA Playoffs on?

ESPN, TNT, ABC, and NBA TV broadcast the NBA playoffs nationally in the United States. In the first round, regional sports networks affiliated with the teams can also broadcast the games, except for games televised on ABC.