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 .
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.
The NBA changed the first round to best of 7 in 2003.
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The NBA playoffs are played "best out of seven". For instance, the Celtics may win the first three games of the playoffs, but if the Lakers win the fourth game, the playoff continues until the Celtics win another game or unless the Lakers win the final three. There will be seven games max and four games minimum.
The matchups in the NBA playoffs are based on the records in the regular season. The number one seed in each conference will play the eighth. 2 will play 7, 3 plays 6, and 4 plays 5.
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In the ABA, they made it to the playoffs 7 times. In the NBA, they made it to the playoffs 16 times.
The Division Series is best of 5 games, the Championship Series is Best of 7 games, and the World Sries is best of 7 games.
there are 7 games in the playoffs that are possible but a team needs 4 wins to advance to the next round There is the First Round, Conference semi-Finals, Conference Finals, And finally the NBA Finals East VS West.
The NBA changed the first round of the playoffs from a best-of-five to a best-of-seven series to enhance the competitiveness and fairness of the postseason. A longer series allows teams more opportunities to showcase their skills and recover from poor performances, reducing the likelihood of upsets. Additionally, it increases revenue through more games, benefiting both the league and its franchises. This shift was also aimed at aligning with the formats used in other major sports leagues.