team to win an NBA Championship. Although the Spurs had home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, they played more road games (nine) than home games (eight), as all their series were won on the road. In addition, the Spurs finished 15–2 for a postseason record previously equalled by the 1991 Chicago Bulls and beaten only by a 15–1 playoff record with the only loss in overtime from the Los Angeles Lakers in 2001, and by a 16–1 playoff record from the Golden State Warriors in 2017. Both of the Spurs losses came against #8 seeded teams. For the first time since 1991, no series went seven games. As of 2023, this remains the most recent NBA postseason not to feature a Game 7. Bracket First round Eastern Conference first round (1) Miami Heat vs. (8) New York Knicks Allan Houston hit the series-winning shot with 0.8 seconds left to complete the Knicks first-round upset against the Heat. By winning the decisive Game 5, the Knicks became the first team in NBA history to defeat a top 2 seed in the First Round in consecutive seasons (coincidentally, both times were against the Heat). Conversely, the Heat became the first team in NBA history to not past the First Round as a top 2 seed in consecutive seasons while also becoming the second #1 seed to lose a playoff series against a #8 seed in the First Round. This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with each team winning one series apiece. (2) Indiana Pacers vs. (7) Milwaukee Bucks This was the first playoff meeting between the Pacers and the Bucks. (3) Orlando Magic vs. (6) Philadelphia 76ers This was the first playoff meeting between the Magic and the 76ers. (4) Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) Detroit Pistons This was the eighth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Hawks winning four of the first seven meetings. Western Conference first round (1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (8) Minnesota Timberwolves This was the first playoff meeting between the Timberwolves and the Spurs. (2) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (7) Phoenix Suns This was the sixth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Suns winning three of the first five meetings. (3) Utah Jazz vs. (6) Sacramento Kings This was the first playoff meeting between the Kings and the Jazz. (4) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Houston Rockets This was the sixth