2023-24 LOR2 Playoffs

[Laimbeer40]

EASTERN CONFERENCE

#8 Milwaukee at #1 Cleveland 7-2 (As we all expected, the Cavs were led in scoring by Dalton Banton in a rout)
#7 Brooklyn at #2 Indiana 8-1 (Pacers with a dominating performance. Trades for Zion and Beal paid off in spades here)
#6 Miami at #3 Atlanta 7-2 (Heat got 10 more GP. Hawks came into the season with a short bench. Key injuries made them susceptible to a result like this)
#5 Boston at #4 New York 5-4 (The Knicks losing in Round 1 turned out to be fake news. A disappointing ending for BOS)


WESTERN CONFERENCE

#8 Houston at #1 Sacramento 8-1 (Rockets came into this with 25 wins. Kings had 67 wins. No one expected this to be close)
#7 Portland at #2 LA Clippers 6-3 (Considering the Blazers waived the white flag after Ja Morant's injury we can't be surprised by this)
#6 Phoenix at #3 Golden State 5-4 (Warriors survive Luka's onslaught thanks to Giannis and Myles Turner)
#5 Oklahoma City at #4 Memphis 4.5-4.5 (Griz win the tiebreaker with the higher seed thanks to defending LOR2 Finals MVP Kyrie Irving)

2ND ROUND

#4 New York at #1 Cleveland 5-4 (This was a nail biter. Only 2 TO's separated them. Derrick White came up huge for CLE)
#6 Miami at #2 Indiana 5-4 (Zion continues his run for playoff MVP as IND picks up as decisive a 5-4 win as you can have)

#4 Memphis at #1 Sacramento 5.5-3.5 (MEM is good. They had 9 fewer games and were just 1 BLK and 4 threes from knocking off a 67-win team)
#3 Golden State at #2 LA Clippers 5-4 (Warriors role players shrunk while Brunson and DeRozan shined for LAC)

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

#2 Indiana at #1 Cleveland 7.5-1.5 (Pacers have a simple formula that is hard to duplicate. They have $157M in salaries on an $80M cap. Now they go into their 5th title game)

#2 LA Clippers at #1 Sacramento 6-3 (Props to Sandlot taking the Clips to their 2nd title game. Brunson and DeRozan again were simply ridiculous)

LOR2 CHAMPIONSHIP

#2 Indiana at #2 LA Clippers 5-4 (Looks like this was won by .003% on free throws. Pacers fans will blame Capela for the loss. Brunson, DeRozan and DJM carried the Clips in the postseason)

Finals MVP: Jalen Brunson, LAC

[JMAC]

Knicks 1 and done. Bey out for yr now, sengun probably out, and porzingis never plays. Can't lose 3 of top 5 or 6 guys in playoffs
Smh

[Laimbeer40]

Interesting the #2 seeds are all in the finals for both LOR2 and KTR.

Murph continues the Pacers dynasty. Sandlot brings LAC back to prominence. Good luck fellas.

[fauxcreative]

Great season/week for Sandlot. I'm surprised I kept it as competitive as I did given the injuries. Imagine how much he'd have beaten me by with a healthy Ausar!! Good luck in the Finals. Bring it home for the West against the Super East.

[SandlotLinC25]

Thanks Faux - was quite fortunate to get by you tough guys in the Pacific division. TMurphy is a stud, gonna be tough but happy to be here at the end.

[Laimbeer40]

Congrats to Murph on yet another finals appearance but this year Sandlot takes home the title. Quite a debut season for him.

[Laimbeer40]

Our total payout dropped this year to $885 as Fantrax raised the premium league fee again and Denver remained an orphan all year.

That is a $65 difference from the posted pool. To make up the difference, the 16 playoff teams will get a $4 reduction to their $20 prize.

Final Payouts:
ATL: 15
BOS: 26 (Slam Dunk Winner)
BRK: 16
MIL: 16
OKC: 16
PHX: 16
POR: 16
HOU: 16
NY: 36
MIA: 36
MEM: 36
GSW: 36
CLE: 101
SAC: 101
IND: 161 (3 Pt Shootout Winner)
LAC: 241

Payout window opens on 4/19. Let me know if you want to roll funds to next season.

[OUDAN]

Roll mine over to next year

[SandlotLinC25]

Mine as well. Thanks for the kind words Laim. What a close final... Lillard's 14/15 FT showing had me sweating bullets. Excellent season TMurphy and this was quite the introduction to fantasy basketball!

[thepetis]

Roll over OKC