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
4/29at LA Lakers (3)L  88-103 0-1
5/1at LA Lakers (3)L  100-104 0-2
5/4vs LA Lakers (3)W  99-84 1-2
5/6vs LA Lakers (3)L  88-92 1-3
5/8at LA Lakers (3)W  102-99 2-3
5/10vs LA Lakers (3)W  113-96 3-3
5/12at LA Lakers (3)L  87-96 3-4