The Boston Celtics or Golden State Warriors will square off in the NBA finals for the first time in 2022. But how is home-court advantage established in a best-of-seven series and the 2022 NBA finals
As they prepare to face off in the 2022 NBA Finals, the Celtics will be vying for their 18th NBA title, while the Warriors will be vying for their seventh. The Celtics won a suspenseful 4-3 Eastern Conference finals series against the Miami Heat, while the Warriors cruised to a 4-1 victory against the Dallas Mavericks.
How Is The Home Court Advantage Determined In The NBA Finals 2022
Firstly, The teams and sites are established, with Steve Kerr’s Warriors having home-court advantage throughout the Finals, with four games scheduled at the Chase Center.
But how can the Warriors get home-court advantage in the Finals, and why do they have it over the Celtics?
SCHEDULE FOR THE NBA FINALS:
The NBA Finals, like the rest of the NBA Playoffs, is a best-of-seven series. The winner is determined by the first team to win four games.
The first four games are assured, with home-court advantage in the NBA Finals divided evenly between the two clubs (two games each).
NBA Finals 2022
- Game 1 – Thursday 2nd June – Celtics@ Warriors
Game 2 – Sunday 5th June – Celtics@ Warriors
Game 3 – Wednesday 8th June – Warriors@ Celtics
Game 4 – Friday 10th June – Warriors@ Celtics
Game 5 – Monday 13th June – Celtics@ Warriors – if needed
Game 6 – Thursday 16th June – Warriors@ Celtics – if needed
Game 7 – Sunday 19th June – Celtics@ Warriors – if needed
The away team won both of the regular-season meetings between the two teams.
In December 2021, the Warriors defeated the Celtics 111-107 in Boston. And in March 2022, the Celtics defeated the Warriors 110-88 in California.
HOW IS HOME-COURT ADVANTAGE DETERMINED:
Secondly, Home court advantage in the NBA Finals is determined by which of the two teams has the better regular-season record. Similar to how it is determined in the NBA Playoffs.
The Warriors had a superior regular-season record – barely – in 2021-22.
However, In 82 games, they went 53-29, ranking third in the Western Conference behind the Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies.
The Celtics finished second in the Eastern Conference to the Miami Heat but had a little worse record than the Warriors.
The Celtics finished the regular season with a 51-31 record, tied with the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers.
Lastly, Kerr’s team has a home-court advantage in the NBA Finals. It means they could play four games on their own court, including a possible game 7 title decider.
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