If the league went with 16 teams in the knockout stage, it would look like this:
WEST:
(8) Mavs @ (1) Lakers
(5) Wolves @ (4) Suns
(6) Rockets @ (3) Pelicans
(7) Warriors @ (2) Kings
EAST:
(8) Sixers @ (1) Bucks
(5) Cavs @ (4) Knicks
(6) Magic @ (3) Celtics
(7) Nets @ (2) Pacers
Some interesting matchups. Just go with a Saturday-Sunday Round of 16. Have a weekend with a 4-game slate. Just like it’s the opening of the playoffs or Christmas day. 12pm-3pm-6pm-9pm or 230-5pm-730-10pm
If the league went with 16 teams in the knockout stage, it would look like this:
WEST:
EAST:
Some interesting matchups. Just go with a Saturday-Sunday Round of 16. Have a weekend with a 4-game slate. Just like it’s the opening of the playoffs or Christmas day. 12pm-3pm-6pm-9pm or 230-5pm-730-10pm