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
The 2012 Washington Wizards, coached by Flip Saunders (2-15) and Randy Wittman (18-31), missed the playoffs after finishing the NBA regular season in 4th place in the Eastern Conference Southeast Division with a 20-46 record.