Chart: NBA awards, postseason predictions
October 31, 2012 at 4:39AM
MVP
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City
COACH OF THE YEAR
Doug Collins, Philadelphia
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
LeBron James, Miami
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Anthony Davis, New Orleans
SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR
Jason Terry, Boston
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Klay Thompson, Golden State
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Mitch Kupchak, L.A. Lakers
AND IN THE PLAYOFFS ...
Eastern Conference Finals
Miami over Boston
Western Conference Finals
L.A. Lakers over Oklahoma City
NBA Finals
L.A. Lakers over Miami
ALL-NBA FIRST TEAM
G: Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers
G: Russell Westbrook, Okla. City
C: Andrew Bynum, Philadelphia
F: LeBron James, Miami
F: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City
JERRY ZGODA
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After a slow beginning against Golden State, the Wolves surged back, but the Warriors' superstar went on a shooting tear in the final four minutes.
