NBA Cup 2009 (Full Table + Zenith Bracket)
Shaq “wins one for the King” as LeBron outlasts Kobe to claim his Cup crown in his first MVP season, setting up a potential Bean vs. Bron Zenith Final. Cleveland hosts Houston in the Zenith QF.
Top 8 Seeds:
(C) Cleveland Cavaliers - 192 Points (2.26 PPG)
Los Angeles Lakers - 183 Points (2.20 PPG)
Orlando Magic - 169 Points (2.09 PPG)
Boston Celtics - 163 Points (2.04 PPG)
Portland Trail Blazers - 165 Points (1.96 PPG)
Denver Nuggets - 157 Points (1.94 PPG)
San Antonio Spurs - 155 Points (1.91 PPG)
Houston Rockets - 152 Points (1.85 PPG)
Note: Three of the four Zenith quarterfinals are cross-conference matchups for the first time, with a potential Lakers vs. Magic ’09 Finals rematch in the SF. Portland played four more games than Boston (84), hence for the PPG advantage for Boston.
Data courtesy of Basketball-Reference.com (Sports Reference).
Full Standings:
