While topping the spectacle of LeBron James leading the Miami Heat to 27-consecutive regular season wins and coming within striking distance of the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA record of 33 straight will certainly be a challenge, the NBA is “Where amazing happens,” and the postseason is where many of the most spectacular moments in the history of the league have occurred. The Heat fell short of the record, but they did earn the No. 1 overall seed, which means they’ll enjoy home-court advantage throughout the NBA Playoffs. That should serve them well, as Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks enter the postseason on fire, while Paul George’s Indiana Pacers and the Deron Williams-led Brooklyn Nets have shown flashes of brilliance. Of course, the ever-threatening Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, and Milwaukee Bucks are lurking as well, and Derrick Rose could come back at any time to bolster the Chicago Bulls.
Once again, the NBA Playoff schedule will showcase some of the finest talent in the Western Conference as well. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook kept the Oklahoma City Thunder in a fierce battle with Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs for the top seed out west, which is of the utmost importance with teams like the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies ready to strike. As expected, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin have the Los Angeles Clippers in position to do real damage, but the surprise of the NBA season was certainly the Golden State Warriors, who rode Stephen Curry and David Lee to their first NBA Playoff berth since 2007. Similarly, the Houston Rockets experienced a renaissance thanks to James Harden and Jeremy Lin, making their first playoff appearance since 2009, but perhaps the biggest story of all was Dwight Howard and the Los Angeles Lakers not only making the playoffs, but earning the seventh seed. Things are certainly shaping up to be a wild ride in 2013, and a purchase of NBA Playoff tickets will allow you to experience each thrilling moment live as the teams battle for a spot in the NBA Finals 2013.
