Who was in the NBA Finals in 2012?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. The 2012 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association’s 2011–12 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat defeating the Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals.
Who was the MVP of the 2012 NBA Playoffs?
The 2012 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association ‘s 2011–12 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat defeating the Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. LeBron James was named NBA Finals MVP .
When was the last NBA team without a playoff win?
The last without one was the 1999 NBA Playoffs. The Spurs became the fourth team and first from the West to go 8–0 through the playoffs’ first two rounds following the 2003 change in the first round format to 7 games.
When did the Clippers last make the playoffs?
They also all had records over .500, the first time since 2005. The Clippers made the playoffs for the first time since 2006, while Utah made it for the 5th time in the last 6 years, it was their first without Jerry Sloan as head coach since 1988 .
When do the NBA playoffs start and end?
April 10: Regular season concludes April 12-15: Play-In Tournament April 16: Playoffs begin June 2: NBA Finals begin
Who was the MVP of the 2011 NBA Playoffs?
The 2011 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association’s 2010-11 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks defeating the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Dirk Nowitzki was named NBA Finals MVP.
When did the 2011-12 NBA season start and end?
The season began on December 25, 2011, and ended on April 26, 2012. The playoffs started on April 28 and ended on June 21 when the Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of their series, 121–106, winning the Finals, 4–1 and to capture the franchise’s second NBA title.
What was the seed for the 2012 NBA Playoffs?
The Los Angeles Lakers clinched #3 seed over Memphis upon winning the Pacific Division. Dallas clinched #7 seed over Utah based on head-to-head record (3-1). The 2012 NBA playoffs began on April 28, and concluded on June 21, 2012 when the Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder .
What was the score of Game 3 of the NBA Finals?
Miami won Game 3, 91-85, to go up two games to one in the series. Miami had a slim 47–46 halftime lead before Oklahoma City began the third quarter with a 10–4 run, eventually building a 10-point lead midway through the period. However, Miami scored the last seven points in the third quarter to regain the lead at 69–67.
When was the last time the Thunder were in the NBA Finals?
Previously known as the Seattle SuperSonics, the Thunder had not reached the Finals since relocating from Seattle, Washington to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma before the start of the 2008–2009 season. Prior to 2012, the franchise last played in the NBA Finals in 1996 as the SuperSonics, losing to the Michael Jordan -led Chicago Bulls.