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No 60+ wins the team to enter the East-West Final? Both the Cavaliers and Celtics missed the Eastern Conference Final, and the Thunder tiebreaker is unpredictable

11:39pm, 19 May 2025【Basketball】

The two groups of the Eastern Conference semi-finals have ended. The Pacers and the Knicks have successfully met in the Eastern Conference finals, while the Cavaliers and the Celtics were both eliminated and missed the Eastern Conference finals, leaving the championship competition early.

It is worth mentioning that the Cavaliers and the Celtics both won more than 60 wins in the regular season this season, ranking first and second in the Eastern Conference respectively, and had home advantage in the semi-finals. However, they lost in the first two games, encountered a 0-2 behind, and failed to complete a major reversal in the end, and were both beaten by the Pacers and the Knicks.

Before this, many people were optimistic that the Cavaliers and the Celtics would meet in the Eastern Conference Finals this season and start a round of competition. The Cavaliers and the Celtics are also regarded as the favorites to win this season. As long as they can break out of the East and reach the finals, they have the hope of winning the championship. But neither the Cavaliers nor the Celtics made it to the Eastern Conference Finals, let alone reaching the Finals.

In addition to the Cavaliers and the Celtics, the Thunder also won more than 60 wins this season and reached 68 wins, breaking the best record in team history, while also ranking first in history. Although the Thunder have not been eliminated like the Cavaliers and the Celtics, their current situation is also very delicate, because they still have to fight the Nuggets for a tiebreaker. If they win, they can continue to compete for the championship. If they lose, they will have to stop in the semi-finals like last season.

A total of 3 teams in the regular season this season have won 60+ wins, which is the first time since 2009. Teams that can win more than 60 wins in the regular season are of no doubt, and they all have the strength to compete for the championship, but the Thunder, the Cavaliers and the Celtics have not been smooth this season's playoff journey. If the Thunder are also eliminated by the Nuggets in the tiebreak battle, the three teams with 60+ victory will be stopped in the semi-finals.

If there is really no 60+ victorious team that can reach the division final, it would be a bit unexpected. In addition, the Rockets, the second-place in the West and the third-place Lakers were also eliminated in the first round, so many dark horse teams have appeared this season. The Knicks and Pacers, who reached the Eastern Conference finals, ranked third and fourth in the Eastern Conference respectively. The Timberwolves ranked only sixth in the West, but also reached the Western Conference Finals. The Nuggets are only ranked fourth in the Western Conference in the regular season, and will also enter the Western Conference Finals if they win the tiebreak battle.