• The NBA Playoff Bracket details the structure for the 2008 NBA playoff tournament. The 2008 NBA Playoffs will decide the league champions of the 2007-2008 NBA season. The Eastern Conference Champions will play the Western Conference Champions in the 2008 NBA Finals.

• How it Works

  At the conclusion of the NBA regular season, the top eight teams in each conference qualify for the post season. Teams are seeded based on their regular season record, with the first place team playing the eighth, second place playing the seventh, third place playing the sixth and the fourth place playing the fifth.

  Games one, two, five and seven of the seven game series are played at the higher seeded home court. The team that wins four of the seven games continues on to the next round.

• Fast Facts

  1. 2008 Playoffs begin Saturday, April 19 at 12: 30 p.m. Eastern
  2. Games will be televised on ABC, ESPN, and TNT
  3. 2008 NBA Finals will begin on June 5 on ABC
  4. 1. Western Conference
     : Los Angeles Lakers
  5. 1. Eastern Conference
     : Boston Celtics
  6. Defending 2007 champions: San Antonio Spurs
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