NBA Cup 2012 (Full Table + Zenith Bracket)
Reeling from PPG heartbreak in ’10, a shocking playoff exit in ’11, and what looked like a passing of the torch earlier in ’12, the Spurs defy Father Time to claim their fifth NBA Cup.
Top 8 Seeds:
(C) San Antonio Spurs - 204 Points (2.15 PPG)
Oklahoma City Thunder - 186 Points (2.04 PPG)
Miami Heat - 181 Points (1.99 PPG)
Chicago Bulls - 181 Points (1.99 PPG)
Los Angeles Clippers - 184 Points (1.96 PPG)
Memphis Grizzlies - 173 Points (1.90 PPG)
New York Knicks - 163 Points (1.77 PPG)
Indiana Pacers - 161 Points (1.73 PPG)
Notes: Heat secured the 3 seed over the Bulls via head-to-head NBA Cup points, earning six points across four games. Clippers played 3 more games (94) than Bulls, hence PPG advantage. All four Zenith quarterfinal matchups are cross-conference for the first time in ten years.
Data courtesy of Basketball-Reference.com (Sports Reference).
Full Standings:
