Current 2007 NBA Playoff Matchups

The NBA Playoffs are finally here.

The 2008-09 regular season is history. It is time to play some playoff basketball. The seeds have been doled out and the matchups are set.

Here's a look at the eight first-round series, as well as a brief glance at how the pairs faired against each other during the regular season.

Eastern ConferenceWestern Conference
(1) Detroit (53-29)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. Div: 0
(8) Orlando (40-42)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. Div: 0

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Pistons lead 4-0
Dec. 8: Pistons 87 at Magic 83
Feb. 21: at Pistons 110, Magic 88
Feb. 23: Pistons 94 at Magic 89
Apr. 11: at Pistons 104, Magic 99
(1) Dallas (67-15)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. Div: 0
(8) Golden State (42-40)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. Div: 0

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Warriors lead 3-0
Nov. 6: Warriors 107 at Mavericks 104
Mar. 12: at Warriors 117, Mavericks 100
Apr. 17: at Warriors 111, Mavericks 82
 
(2) Cleveland (50-32)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. Div: 0
(7) Washington (41-41)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. Div: 0

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Cavaliers lead 2-1
Nov. 1: at Cavaliers 97, Wizards 94
Nov. 18: at Wizards 111, Cavaliers 99
Apr. 6: Cavaliers 99 at Wizards 94
 
(2) Phoenix (61-21)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. Div: 0
(7) Los Angeles (42-40)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. Div: 0

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Suns lead 3-1
Oct. 31: at Lakers 114, Suns 106
Mar. 4: at Suns 99, Lakers 94
Apr. 8: Suns 115 at Lakers 107
Apr. 13: at Suns 93, Lakers 85
(3) Toronto (47-35)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. Div: 0
(6) New Jersey (41-41)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. Div: 0

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Tied 2-2
Nov. 1: at Nets 102, Raptors 92
Dec. 15: at Raptors 90, Nets 78
Jan. 9: at Nets 101, Raptors 86
Feb. 14: at Raptors 120, Nets 109
(3) San Antonio (58-24)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. Div: 0
(6) Denver (45-37)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. Div: 0

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Spurs lead 2-1
Jan. 10: Spurs 92 at Nuggets 83
Feb. 20: at Spurs 95, Nuggets 80
Apr. 18: Nuggets 100 at Spurs 77
 
(4) Miami (44-38)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. Div: 0
(5) Chicago (49-33)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. Div: 0

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Bulls lead 3-1
Oct. 31: Bulls 108 at Heat 66
Dec. 27: at Bulls 109, Heat 103
Jan. 27: at Bulls 100, Heat 97
Mar. 7: at Heat 103, Bulls 70
(4) Utah (51-31)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. Div: 0
(5) Houston (52-30)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. Div: 0

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Jazz lead 3-1
Nov. 1: at Jazz 107, Rockets 97
Jan. 5: at Rockets 100, Jazz 86
Apr. 1: Jazz 86 at Rockets 83
Apr. 18: at Jazz 101, Rockets 91
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(9) Indiana (35-47)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. Div: 0
(10) Philadelphia (35-47)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. Div: 0
(11) Charlotte (33-49)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. Div: 0
(12) NY Knicks (33-49)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. Div: 0
(13) Atlanta (30-52)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. Div: 0
(14) Milwaukee (28-54)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. Div: 0
(15) Boston (24-58)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. Div: 0
(9) Los Angeles (40-42)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. Div: 0
(10) NO/Oklahoma City (39-43)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. Div: 0
(11) Sacramento (33-49)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. Div: 0
(12) Portland (32-50)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. Div: 0
(13) Minnesota (32-50)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. Div: 0
(14) Seattle (31-51)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. Div: 0
(15) Memphis (22-60)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. Div: 0

In the event two or more teams are tied in the standings, a series of tiebreakers are applied to determine which team receives the higher seeding.

Two-Team Tiebreaker
1. Division winner (this criterion is applied regardless of whether the tied teams are in the same division)
2. Better record in head-to-head games
3. Higher winning percentage within division (if teams are in the same division)
4. Higher winning percentage in conference games
5. Higher winning percentage against playoff teams in own conference
6. Higher winning percentage against playoff teams in opposite conference
7. Higher point differential between points scored and points allowed

Three-Team Tiebreaker
1. Division winner (this criterion is applied regardless of whether the tied teams are in the same division)
2. Best head-to-head winning percentage among all teams tied
3. Highest winning percentage within division (if teams are in the same division)
4. Highest winning percentage in conference games
5. Highest winning percentage against playoff teams in own conference
6. Highest point differential between points scored and points allowed