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Eastern Conference finals

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ECF MATCHUP WINNER Malika

Andrews Celtics Kevin

Arnovitz Celtics Ian

Begley Celtics Jerry

Bembry Celtics Nick

DePaula 76ers Jeremias

Engelmann Celtics Nick

Friedell Celtics Chris

Herring Celtics Baxter

Holmes Celtics Tim

MacMahon Celtics Jackie

MacMullan Celtics Bobby

Marks Raptors Dave

McMenamin Celtics Kevin

Pelton Raptors Mike

Schmitz Raptors Jorge

Sedano Celtics Ramona

Shelburne 76ers Andre'

Snellings Raptors Marc

Spears Celtics Michael C.

Wright Raptors Royce

Young Celtics Ohm

Youngmisuk Celtics

Western Conference finals

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WCF MATCHUP WINNER Malika

Andrews Warriors Kevin

Arnovitz Warriors Ian

Begley Warriors Jerry

Bembry Warriors Nick

DePaula Warriors Jeremias

Engelmann Warriors Nick

Friedell Warriors Chris

Herring Warriors Baxter

Holmes Warriors Tim

MacMahon Warriors Jackie

MacMullan Warriors Bobby

Marks Rockets Dave

McMenamin Warriors Kevin

Pelton Warriors Mike

Schmitz Warriors Jorge

Sedano Warriors Ramona

Shelburne Warriors Andre'

Snellings Rockets Marc

Spears Warriors Michael C.

Wright Warriors Royce

Young Warriors Ohm

Youngmisuk Warriors

NBA Finals

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