NBA Finals would end Oct. 12 under proposed plan

Houston Rockets forward Thabo Sefolosha, left, and Denver Nuggets guard PJ Dozier fight for the ball in an NBA basketball game. Photo: David Zalubowski/AP

Houston Rockets forward Thabo Sefolosha, left, and Denver Nuggets guard PJ Dozier fight for the ball in an NBA basketball game. Photo: David Zalubowski/AP

Published Jun 3, 2020

Share

Returning to the court for a modified postseason in late July could mean the NBA Finals extend all the way to mid-October, ESPN reported.

With its season derailed by the coronavirus pandemic, the NBA is finalizing a proposal to resume the 2019-2020 season paused on March 11, and those plans include ending the NBA Finals on Oct. 12, according to ESPN.

A 22-team playoff model is part of a proposal expected to be presented by commissioner Adam Silver to the league on Thursday.

During a Board of Governors call last week, Silver and owners discussed a possible play-in round of the postseason to finalize the top eight seeds in each conference.

The traditional best-of-seven series format would follow with the No. 8 seed in the West playing the No. 1 seed.

However, ESPN reported Silver remains open to input and ideas on all aspects of the return-to-play plan.

The NBA typically opens each regular season in late October. The 2019-20 campaign began Oct. 22.

Field Level Media

Related Topics:

coronavirus