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by: Kris Gardner, United States Basketball Writers Association member. Credentialed media member since 1997. USBWA approved online journalist. Voter of Lowe's Senior CLASS, Naismith, USBWA, and Wooden awards.

Houston Roundball Review's 2006 NBA Playoffs Predictions

Click to see Quarterfinals results.

2006 NBA Finals  

Match-up

Series

 HRR Prediction
Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks

Miami won series, 4-2.

Cavs in 6.

2006 NBA Playoffs -- Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

Series

 HRR Prediction
1. Pistons vs. 2. Heat

 Heat won series, 4-2.

Pistons in 7.
Western Conference

Series

 HRR Prediction
4. Mavs vs. 2. Suns

 Mavs won series, 4-2.

Mavs in 6.

2006 NBA Playoffs -- Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference

Series

 HRR Prediction
1. Pistons vs. 4. Cavs

Pistons won series, 4-3.

Pistons in 6.
2. Heat vs. 3. Nets.  

Miami won series, 4-1.

Heat in 7.
Western Conference

Series

 HRR Prediction
1. Spurs vs. 4. Mavs

Mavs won series , 4-3.

Spurs in 7.
2. Suns vs. 6. Clippers

Suns won series , 4-3.

Suns in 6.

2006 NBA Playoffs -- Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference Series HRR Prediction
1. Pistons vs. 8. Bucks Pistons won series, 4-1. Pistons in 5.
2. Heat vs. 7. Bulls Heat won series, 4-2. Heat in 6.
3. Nets vs. 6. Pacers Nets won series, 4-2. Nets in 7.
4. Cavs vs. 5. Wizards Cavs won series, 4-2. Cavs in 7.
Western Conference

Series

HRR Prediction
1. Spurs vs. 8. Kings Spurs won series, 4-2. Spurs in 6.
2. Suns vs. 7. Lakers Suns won series, 4-3. Suns in 7.
3. Nuggets vs. 6. Clippers Clips won series, 4-1. Clippers in 7.
4. Mavs vs. 5. Grizzlies. Mavs won series, 4-0. Mavs in 5.