NBA 2K20 Simulates First Round of NBA Playoffs

2K continues their NBA 2K20 simulation through the NBA Playoffs and Finals, picking up from the conclusion of the regular season simulation, which simulated the remaining games of the 2019-20 NBA season since March 11. Each team in the simulation had their rosters set to their current status, when the NBA went on hiatus, and 2K virtually played out the slate.

The standings at the conclusion of the regular season simulation are below, showing the following 16 teams who qualified for the playoffs and setting up exciting first round match-ups:

Eastern Conference

1. Milwaukee Bucks: 69-13
2. Boston Celtics: 55-27
3. Toronto Raptors: 54-28
4. Philadelphia 76ers: 53-29
5. Miami Heat: 51-31
6. Indiana Pacers: 42-40
7. Orlando Magic: 39-43
8. Brooklyn Nets: 37-45

Western Conference

1. Los Angeles Lakers: 67-15
2. Los Angeles Clippers: 57-25
3. Denver Nuggets: 51-31
4. Oklahoma City Thunder: 50-32
5. Houston Rockets: 49-33
6. Dallas Mavericks: 48-34
7. Utah Jazz: 44-38
8. Memphis Grizzlies: 42-40

Results from the first round of the NBA Playoffs were released today.

NBA 2K20 Simulation – First Round

Los Angeles Lakers (4) v. Memphis Grizzlies (0)

• Top players: LeBron James (24.8 PPG, 8.2 APG, 4.5 RPG), Anthony Davis (21.3 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 2.5 APG), Ja Morant (16.3 PPG, 4.5 APG)

Houston Rockets (4) v. Oklahoma City Thunder (3)

• Top players: James Harden (28.6 PPG, 6.6 APG, 5.1 RPG), Russell Westbrook (19.7 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 5.6 APG), Danilo Gallinari (22.1 PPG, 6.1 RPG), Chris Paul (20.6 PPG, 8.1 APG, 5.6 RPG), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (20.3 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 5.0), Dennis Schröder (19.3 PPG, 4.4 APG)

Dallas Mavericks (4) v. Denver Nuggets (3)

• Top players: Luka Dončić (30.7 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 7.6 APG), Kristaps Porziņģis (18.7, 10.4 RPG), Jamal Murray (16.7 PPG, 5.3 APG), Nikola Jokić (14.9 PPG, 12.6 RPG, 6.7 APG)

Los Angeles Clippers (4) v. Utah Jazz (1)

• Top players: Kawhi Leonard (25 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 5.0 APG), Paul George (20.6 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 2.6 APG), Lou Williams (17.0 PPG), Donovan Mitchell (17.2 PPG)

Milwaukee Bucks (4) v. Brooklyn Nets (2)

• Top players: Giannis Antetokounmpo (25.3 PPG, 13.3 RPG, 4.2 APG), Khris Middleton (17.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 4.5 APG), Spencer Dinwiddie (21.2 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 6.7 APG)

Philadelphia 76ers (4) v. Miami Heat (3)

• Top players: Joel Embiid (22 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 2.3 APG), Ben Simmons (15.4 PPG, 7 RPG, 5.3 APG), Tobias Harris (21.4 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 2.7 APG), Goran Dragić (21 PPG), Jimmy Butler (20.6 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 4.6 APG)

Toronto Raptors (4) v. Indiana Pacers (0)

• Top players: Pascal Siakam (20 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 3 APG), Fred VanVleet (17 PPG, 4.7 APG), Kyle Lowry (16.8 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 6.8 APG), Victor Oladipo (20.2 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 4.0 APG), T.J. Warren (16.8 PPG)

Boston Celtics (4) v. Orlando Magic (0)  

• Top players: Jayson Tatum (24.8 PPG, 5.3 RPG), Kemba Walker (23 PPG, 5.3 APG), Evan Fournier (17.3 PPG, 3 APG), Nikola Vucevic (15.5 PPG, 12.7 RPG, 2 APG)

The NBA 2K20 simulation of the NBA Playoffs and Finals will continue every week, with results from the second round releasing on May 1, third round on May 8 and the NBA Finals on May 15.