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 Memphis (4)W  99-98 1-0
5/2at Memphis (4)L  98-105 1-1
5/5vs Memphis (4)W  87-86 2-1
5/7vs Memphis (4)W  101-97
OT
3-1
5/9at Memphis (4)L  80-92 3-2
5/11vs Memphis (4)L  88-90 3-3
5/13at Memphis (4)W  82-72 4-3

Conference Semifinals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
5/15at San Antonio (1)L  92-108 0-1
5/17at San Antonio (1)L  88-105 0-2
5/19vs San Antonio (1)L  86-96 0-3
5/20vs San Antonio (1)L  99-102 0-4