2023 NBA Playoffs

Date Finished
 Season
 Champions

The **2023 NBA Playoffs** was the postseason tournament following the conclusion of the 2022-2023 NBA Regular Season.

## Play-In Tournament

### Eastern Conference

* **(7)** Miami 117-108 **(8)** Ohio

Despite not having their star forward, Miami's defense and 20-point contributions from Tyrese Jackson and Reece Marquez edged them over Ohio, in a game where Nicholas Uzonz only had 18 points. Miami's win meant that they would enter the playoffs as the 7th seed and face Baltimore, with hopes high due to the return of Jackson Jennings Jr.

* **(9)** Charleston 122-124 **(10)** Detroit

Akko de Lumno posted a career-high 16 rebounds to go along with 29 points and a turnaround, buzzer-beating game winner to knock Charleston out of the Play-In tournament and propel the Mariners to a potential 8-seed matchup against Pittsburgh. In only his first year, Isaac Butler dropped a game-high 33 points and looked very promising for Charleston's future despite the loss.

* **(8)** Ohio 115-119 **(10)** Detroit

With Tyson Rudy back from an injury that sidelined him for most of the season, the Mariners showed why they were the much better team despite being a lower seed. Nicholas Uzonz had a good bounce-back game, posted a near 30-point triple-double, but it ultimately wasn't enough to advance his team to the playoffs.

### Western Conference

* **(7)** Jackson 109-100 **(8)** Denver

* **(9)** Houston 131-114 **(10)** Sacramento

* **(8)** Denver 119-126 **(9)** Houston

## Bracket

\* Division winner
**Bold** Series winner
*Italic* Team with home-court advantage

## Games

### 1st Round

#### Eastern Conference

##### (1) Pittsburgh vs (8) Detroit

 **Pts:** Montay Hill 38**Rebs:** Jaden McKnight 12**Asts:** Christian Davis 10

 **Pts:** Montay Hill 32**Rebs:** Christian Davis 10**Asts:** Christian Davis 12

 **Pts:** Tyson Rudy 30**Rebs:** Ari O'Neal, Davion Vassell 9**Asts:** Justin Becker 7

 **Pts:** Akko de Lumno 47**Rebs:** Ari O'Neal 16**Asts:** Tyson Rudy 20

 **Pts:** Christian Davis, Montay Hill 31**Rebs:** Jaden McKnight 9**Asts:** Christian Davis 15

 **Pts:** Akko de Lumno 32**Rebs:** Ari O'Neal 18**Asts:** Tyson Rudy 7

##### (2) Baltimore vs (7) Miami

 **Pts:** Jayson Kane 30**Rebs:** Andre Wolff 15**Asts:** Jordan Dwyer 8

 **Pts:** Jayson Kane 23**Rebs:** Andre Wolff 18**Asts:** Jordan Dwyer 7

 **Pts:** Tyrese Jackson 30**Rebs:** Norman Cruz 10**Asts:** Reece Marquez 9

 **Pts:** Reece Marquez 41**Rebs:** Jackson Jennings Jr 13**Asts:** Tyrese Jackson 10

##### (3) Michigan vs (6) New York

 **Pts:** Damien Strawberry 22**Rebs:** Kajen Copperfield 11**Asts:** Kajen Copperfield 8

 **Pts:** Brian Akande 42**Rebs:** Brian Akande 27**Asts:** Brian Akande 11

 **Pts:** Kajen Copperfield 40**Rebs:** Kajen Copperfield 11**Asts:** Kajen Copperfield 6

##### (4) Atlanta vs (5) Chicago

 **Pts:** Dejan Coleman 28**Rebs:** Urijah Marshall 11**Asts:** Derrick Lance 9

 **Pts:** Marcus Bryant, Trey Jones 23**Rebs:** DeShawn Kingsley 12**Asts:** Elijah Murray 8

 **Pts:** Urijah Marshall 42**Rebs:** Urijah Marshall 22**Asts:** Derrick Lance 13

#### Western Conference

##### (1) San Francisco vs (8) Houston

 **Pts:** George West 28**Rebs:** Shawn Marshall 12**Asts:** Shawn Marshall 9

 **Pts:** Steve Gasse 40**Rebs:** Shawn Marshall 10**Asts:** Eric Blackston 11

 **Pts:** Julius Harper 30**Rebs:** Kevin Malsbury 8**Asts:** Anthony Livingston 16

 **Pts:** Kenyon Ellis Jr 34**Rebs:** Julius Harper 10**Asts:** Anthony Livingston 12

##### (2) New Mexico vs (7) Jackson

 **Pts:** Sakam Blake 33**Rebs:** DeAaron Maxwell 18**Asts:** Sakam Blake, Jason Robles 6

 **Pts:** Sakam Blake 40**Rebs:** DeAaron Maxwell 10**Asts:** Sakam Blake, Tristan Thomas 7

 **Pts:** Matthew Vine 47**Rebs:** Chet Vasjnik 22**Asts:** Matthew Vine 8

 **Pts:** Jason Robles 25**Rebs:** Jason Robles 19**Asts:** Sakam Blake 10

##### (3) Arizona vs (6) Seattle

 **Pts:** Fabian Carrell 29**Rebs:** Tommy Green 11**Asts:** Robert Banovic 9

 **Pts:** Tommy Green 24**Rebs:** Frank Lemon Jr 11**Asts:** Frank Lemon Jr 9

 **Pts:** Jean Ross 35**Rebs:** Jean Ross 11**Asts:** Jean Ross 11

##### (4) Portland vs (5) Nevada

 **Pts:** Mitchell Jackson 31**Rebs:** Mitchell Jackson 9**Asts:** Tyreek Rice 11

 **Pts:** Nicola Brandt 35**Rebs:** Juan Kosaro 13**Asts:** Tyreek Rice 10

 **Pts:** Derrick Jordan 38**Rebs:** Donovan Hart 15**Asts:** Derrick Jordan 11

 **Pts:** Derrick Jordan 40**Rebs:** Jordan Steele 11**Asts:** Donte Lego 7

### 2nd Round

#### Eastern Conference

##### (1) Pittsburgh vs (5) Chicago

 **Pts:** Christian Davis 40**Rebs:** Jaden McKnight 13**Asts:** Montay Hill 12

 **Pts:** Montay Hill 27**Rebs:** Jaden McKnight 13**Asts:** Christian Davis 8

 **Pts:** Urijah Marshall 28**Rebs:** Urijah Marshall, Goran Stefanovic 11**Asts:** Derrick Lance 7

 **Pts:** Derrick Lance 30**Rebs:** Goran Stefanovic 9**Asts:** Lucas Irving, Derrick Lance 7

 **Pts:** Christian Davis 25**Rebs:** Christian Davis 13**Asts:** Christian Davis 7

 **Pts:** Urijah Marshall 31**Rebs:** Goran Stefanovic 13**Asts:** Derrick Lance, Urijah Marshall 9

##### (3) Michigan vs (7) Miami

 **Pts:** Denzel Porter 36**Rebs:** Brian Akande 16**Asts:** Franz Hibbert 6

 **Pts:** Brian Akande 33**Rebs:** Brian Akande 19**Asts:** Franz Hibbert 7

 **Pts:** Reece Marquez 31**Rebs:** Norman Cruz 18**Asts:** Tyrese Jackson, Jackson Jennings Jr 6

 **Pts:** Brian Akande 30**Rebs:** Brian Akande 26**Asts:** Damien Burke 8

#### Western Conference

##### (1) San Francisco vs (4) Portland

 **Pts:** Shawn Marshall 38**Rebs:** Eric Blackston 8**Asts:** Li Xian 14

 **Pts:** Steve Gasse 37**Rebs:** Shawn Marshall 16**Asts:** Li Xian 7

 **Pts:** Tyreek Rice 40**Rebs:** Nico Solar 9**Asts:** Eli Cook 7

##### (2) New Mexico vs (3) Arizona

 **Pts:** Tommy Green 28**Rebs:** Frank Lemon Jr 9**Asts:** Tommy Green 6

 **Pts:** Fabian Carrell 29**Rebs:** Corey Robo 10**Asts:** Robert Banovic 9

### Conference Finals

#### Eastern Conference

##### (3) Michigan vs (3) Chicago

 **Pts:** Franz Hibbert 33**Rebs:** Brian Akande 11**Asts:** Franz Hibbert 15

 **Pts:** Brian Akande 28**Rebs:** Brian Akande 22**Asts:** Brian Akande, Damien Burke 7

 **Pts:** Urijah Marshall 35**Rebs:** Urijah Marshall 12**Asts:** Derrick Lace 17

 **Pts:** Dejan Coleman 30**Rebs:** Mark O'Savan 9**Asts:** Lucas Irving 7

 **Pts:** Damien Burke 31**Rebs:** Brian Akande 20**Asts:** Brian Akande 11

 **Pts:** Ferris Robinson 30**Rebs:** Goran Stefanovic 11**Asts:** Derrick Lance 14

#### Western Conference

##### (1) San Francisco vs (4) Arizona

 **Pts:** Steve Gasse 51**Rebs:** Eric Blackston 13**Asts:** Eric Blackston 10

### Finals

#### (E5) Chicago Hammerheads vs (W1) San Francisco Dodgers

 **Pts:** George West 41**Rebs:** Shawn Marshall 15**Asts:** Steve Gasse 7

 **Pts:** Steve Gasse, George West 30**Rebs:** Shawn Marshall 9**Asts:** Steve Gasse 8