An NBA lockout delayed the start of the regular season from November 1 to December 25, reducing the regular season from 82 to 66 games.
First Round
Semi-Finals
Conf. Finals
Finals
CHI 2
PHI 4
BOS 4
ATL 2
IND 4
ORL 1
MIA 4
NYK 1
SA 4
UTA 0
MEM 3
LAC 4
LAL 4
DEN 3
OKC 4
DAL 0
BOS 4
PHI 3
MIA 4
IND 2
SA 4
LAC 0
OKC 4
LAL 1
MIA 4
BOS 3
SA 2
OKC 4
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MIA 4
OKC 1
Champ
MIA
2011-12 NBA Champion Miami Heat

First Round

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/29vs Boston (4)W  83-74 1-0
5/1vs Boston (4)L  80-87 1-1
5/4at Boston (4)L  84-90
OT
1-2
5/6at Boston (4)L  79-101 1-3
5/8vs Boston (4)W  87-86 2-3
5/10at Boston (4)L  80-83 2-4