The Indiana Pacers [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/indiana-pacers/] sacked head coach Nate McMillan [https://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/mcmilna01c.html] in the wake of being swept by the Miami Heat in playoffs. McMillan guided the team to NBA postseasons for all four seasons as a Head Coach. But he couldn’t guide the team past the first round in any of the four seasons. In fact, he went 3-16 in the playoffs! Coach McMillan entered the series without his all-star forward Damontis Sabonis, who is still recovering from a foot injury. Apart from him, Bubble breakout, T.J. Warren struggled against Jimmy Butler the whole series. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/960x0-1-25.jpg] Indiana Pacers released a statement regarding the firing of coach McMillan, The statement read: “On behalf of the Simon family and the Pacers organization, I’d like to thank Nate for his years with the team,” said Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard. “This was a very hard decision for us to make; but we feel it’s in the best interest of the organization to move in a different direction. Nate and I have been through the good times and the bad times; and it was an honor to work with him for those 11 years (in Indiana and Portland).” Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dwyane-wade/] was furious with Pacers’ decision to let go of their head coach. He said, “Right because he was suppose to beat a healthy Heat team without his 2 AllStars being fully healthy for the last two years.” Wade said. WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE INDIANA PACERS? [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/vbvb-1.jpeg] The situation with the Indiana Pacers is a bit complicated as of now. They are neither a top contender for the NBA championship nor they are at the bottom of the barrel. They are stuck in mediocrity. But a new head coach might bring a new viewpoint to the team. Nate McMillan was not a poor coach by any means; he had a record of 183-136 during his time with the Pacers. However, a coach like Mike D’Antoni might fit best with the current Pacers team. He believes in offense over defense, and that is clearly reflected in his current team, the Houston Rockets. Mike’s contract is expiring at the end of the season and according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski [https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1298644694029737984], he is at the top of the target list for the Pacers. 

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The 2020 <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA</a> Playoffs will take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Due to the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, there will be no fans in attendance for the entire playoff series.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-344955" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200817235157/EYxJVM-XgAMyNUR-1.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="675" />

However, there will be no changes made to the tournament structure. This year’s postseason format is the same as that of the 2019 Playoffs or any other year since the tournament’s inception. The significant difference is that there will be no fans and every team will play in a neutral venue.
<h2>The teams that have qualified for the 2020 NBA Playoffs</h2>
Qualifying for the postseason is a difficult task. 30 teams from both conferences play out 82 games in a stretch during the regular season. But this year has been a unique experience. No team got to complete their original schedule as the pandemic caused chaos and urged the NBA to take a four and a half month hiatus.

However, the league managed to organize a <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/orlando-bubble/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">massive bubble</a>, in which each invited team played eight seeding games to determine the playoff table. With all regular-season games done and dusted, eight best teams from each conference have made their entry into the 2020 NBA playoff bracket.
<h2>Eastern Conference</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Seed</td>
<td>Team </td>
<td>Record</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/milwaukee-bucks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Milwaukee Bucks </a></td>
<td>56-17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Toronto Raptors </td>
<td>53-19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3 </td>
<td>Boston Celtics</td>
<td>48-24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Indiana Pacers</td>
<td>45-28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Miami Heat</td>
<td>44-29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Philadelphia 76ers</td>
<td>43-30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7 </td>
<td>Brooklyn Nets</td>
<td>35-37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Orlando Magic</td>
<td>33-40</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Western Conference</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Seed</td>
<td>Team </td>
<td>Record</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/los-angeles-lakers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Los Angeles Lakers</a> </td>
<td>52-19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>LA Clippers</td>
<td>49-23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Denver Nuggets</td>
<td>46-27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Houston Rockets</td>
<td>44-28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Oklahoma City Thunder</td>
<td>44-28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Utah Jazz</td>
<td>44-28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Dallas Mavericks</td>
<td>43-32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Portland Trail Blazers</td>
<td>35-39</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>2020 NBA Playoffs Schedule and how it works</h2>
This year’s playoff structure is no different than any other year. Barring the fact that the players will be competing for the championship inside a closed bubble, everything else is the same. The teams will be following the same format, playing out a best-of-seven series to determine the winner of each playoff round.

There are a few teams in contention for lifting the championship this year. But one thing is for certain. This is a game that we’ve never before experienced. We really can't predict the outcome this year. The bubble, the lack of fans, and the number of restrictions in place. Here is a photograph of the playoff bracket:

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-344950" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200817234907/nba-playoffs-bracket-081420-getty-ftr_jtgjiisj0a0r1tva1x2z5pslg.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" />

The 2020 NBA Playoffs schedule is always a jam-packed one. This year is no different as well. The schedule is commencing on August 17 and we can expect to see the conference finals kicking off by September 15. The tentative date for the 2020 NBA Finals is September 30 and is expected to stretch no longer than October 13.

Where to watch the 2020 NBA Playoffs?

TV: ESPN, TNT, ABC, <a href="https://watch.nba.com/channel/nbatvlive?ls=leaguepass:nbacom:watch:nbatv:rd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA TV</a>

Stream: Watch ESPN, Watch TNT, <a href="https://watch.nba.com/packages?ls=leaguepass:nbacom:packages:rd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA League Pass</a>

ESPN and TNT dominate the TV broadcast schedules as expected. These two networks enjoy a major share of the first-round and second-round games. But, the TV broadcast doesn’t end with these two networks. ABC also has the right to broadcast a small portion of the first and second-round games.

The conference finals’ broadcasting rights are split between ESPN and TNT. The Eastern Conference Finals will exclusively be televised by ESPN, while TNT holds the rights for the Western Conference finals.

ABC Network has once again gained the rights to broadcast the 2020 NBA Finals. Every game during the finals series will be shown exclusively on ABC.

2020 NBA Playoffs

The 2020 NBA Playoffs will take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Due to the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, there will be no fans in attendance for the entire playoff series. However, there will be no changes made to the tournament structure. This year’s postseason format is the same as that of the 2019 Playoffs or any other year since the tournament’s inception. The significant difference is that there will be no fans and every team will play in a neutral venue. The teams that have qualified for the 2020 NBA Playoffs Qualifying for the postseason is a difficult task. 30 teams from both conferences play out 82 games in a stretch during the regular season. But this year has been a unique experience. No team got to complete their original schedule as the pandemic caused chaos and urged the NBA to take a four and a half month hiatus. However, the league managed to organize a massive bubble, in which each invited team played eight seeding games to determine the playoff table. With all regular-season games done and dusted, eight best teams from each conference have made their entry into the 2020 NBA playoff bracket. Eastern Conference  Seed Team  Record  1 Milwaukee Bucks  56-17  2 Toronto Raptors  53-19  3  Boston Celtics 48-24  4 Indiana Pacers 45-28  5 Miami Heat 44-29  6 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30  7  Brooklyn Nets 35-37  8 Orlando Magic 33-40  Western Conference  Seed Team  Record  1 Los Angeles Lakers  52-19  2 LA Clippers 49-23  3 Denver Nuggets 46-27  4 Houston Rockets 44-28  5 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28  6 Utah Jazz 44-28  7 Dallas Mavericks 43-32  8 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39  2020 NBA Playoffs Schedule and how it works This year’s playoff structure is no different than any other year. Barring the fact that the players will be competing for the championship inside a closed bubble, everything else is the same. The teams will be following the same format, playing out a best-of-seven series to determine the winner of each playoff round. There are a few teams in contention for lifting the championship this year. But one thing is for certain. This is a game that we’ve never before experienced. We really can&#8217;t predict the outcome this year. The bubble, the lack of fans, and the number of restrictions in place. Here is a photograph of the playoff bracket: The 2020 NBA Playoffs schedule is always a jam-packed one. This year is no different as well. The schedule is commencing on August 17 and we can expect to see the conference finals kicking off by September 15. The tentative date for the 2020 NBA Finals is September 30 and is expected to stretch no longer than October 13. Where to watch the 2020 NBA Playoffs? TV: ESPN, TNT, ABC, NBA TV Stream: Watch ESPN, Watch TNT, NBA League Pass ESPN and TNT dominate the TV broadcast schedules as expected. These two networks enjoy a major share of the first-round and second-round games. But, the TV broadcast doesn’t end with these two networks. ABC also has the right to broadcast a small portion of the first and second-round games. The conference finals’ broadcasting rights are split between ESPN and TNT. The Eastern Conference Finals will exclusively be televised by ESPN, while TNT holds the rights for the Western Conference finals. ABC Network has once again gained the rights to broadcast the 2020 NBA Finals. Every game during the finals series will be shown exclusively on ABC.

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