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Q: Why did the NBA change from best of 5 to best of 7 first round playoffs series?
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How many games in the first round of the nba playoffs to win the series?

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Who did Yankees face inMLB 09 first round of playoffs?

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When did the NBA change the first round of playoffs to 7 games?

The NBA changed the first round to best of 7 in 2003.


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The First Round of the NBA Playoffs was changed from best-of-5 to best-of-7 before the 2003 playoffs. The 2002 playoffs was the last time there was best-of-5.


Is a wildcard the same as playoffs?

In the NFL, yes. The wildcard round is the first round of the NFL Playoffs.


Have the lakers ever met the clippers in the playoffs?

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Can a wild card team host the first round playoff series in major league baseball?

No, only division winners can host the divisional round of the playoffs.


Are the NBA playoffs best out of 5 or 7?

I hope this answers the question. Each of the 2 teams that compete against each other play one day and then get the next day off. Whoever wins a series (not the Stanley Cup Finals)(example: The quarterfinals) gets about 4-7 days before there next opponent .


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Who will win round 2 round of nba playoffs grizzles or thunder?

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