NBA Playoffs 2021-22 Results

 The NBA season is now complete, and we can now see how the Iowa Connections did in the playoffs.  Reminders, we root for the team with the most Iowa Connections, and ties go to the blog.

Nick Nurse

3 - Toronto :             Nick Nurse (UNI), Trevor Gleeson (Iowa Energy), Nate Bjorkgren (Buena Vista)

2 - Chicago :     Tyler Cook (Iowa) , Matt Thomas (ISU)

2 - San Antonio:      Joe Wieskamp (Iowa),  Doug McDermott (Ames)

2 - Denver :         Monte Morris (ISU), Ryan Bowen (Iowa)

2 - Sacramento :     Harrison Barnes (Ames), Tyrese Haliburton (ISU)

1 - Philadelphia :    Georges Niang (ISU)

1 - Detroit :             Luka Garza (Iowa)

1 - Los Angeles Lakers :   Talen Horton-Tucker (ISU)

1 - Phoenix :     Abdel Nader (ISU)

1 - Houston :           Jeff Hornacek (ISU)

1st Round (5-3):

1 Miami (0) vs. 8 Atlanta (0)

2 Boston (0) vs. 7 Brooklyn (0)

6 Chicago (2) vs. 3 Milwaukee (1) 

5 Toronto (3) vs. 4 Philadelphia (1) 

1 Phoenix (1) vs 8 New Orleans (0)

2 Memphis (0) vs 7 Minnesota (0)

6 Denver (2) vs. 3 Golden St (0) 

4 Dallas (1) vs 5 Utah (0)

2nd Round (2-2):

4 Philadelphia (1)  vs. 1 Miami (0) 

3 Milwaukee (1)  vs. 2 Boston (0)

4 Dallas (1) vs 1 Phoenix (1)

3 Golden St (0)  vs. 2 Memphis (0)

3rd Round (1-1):

2 Boston (0)  vs. 1 Miami (0) 

4 Dallas (1) vs 3 Golden St (0) 

Finals (1-0):

3 Golden St (0)  vs. 2 Boston (0) 

So, we end up 9-6 for the playoffs, although its a little goosed with 0-0 matchups.  Congratulations to the Golden State Warriors!  Here's hoping that Steve Kerr retires to coach the Northern Iowa Panthers and I can retroactively add their championships.