2014 NBA Playoffs First-Round Preview: Western Conference
Breaking down Spurs-Mavericks, Thunder-Grizzlies, Clippers-Warriors, and Rockets-Trail Blazers.
new.cbssports.comHere’s the latest I can provide about the 2014 NBA Playoffs.
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The 2014 playoffs concluded with the San Antonio Spurs winning the NBA Finals, defeating the Miami Heat in five games to capture the championship. This marked Spurs’ fifth title in franchise history.
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In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Miami Heat defeated the Indiana Pacers to reach the Finals for the fourth consecutive year, where they faced the Spurs.
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In the Western Conference Finals, the Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder to advance to the Finals.
Notes:
- The 2014 playoffs set several notable records, including a high number of overtime games in the first round and multiple dramatic Game 7s across series.
- The opening rounds featured memorable series such as the Clippers vs. Warriors (Clippers won Game 7) and the Trail Blazers breaking their playoff drought by winning a series, among other highlights.
If you’d like, I can pull in more precise game-by-game results, series-by-series brackets, or key moment highlights from each series. Also, I can provide a concise timeline of the Finals and how the Spurs managed to clinch the title.