Format
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:
- Two-round eliminations; 16 games per team.
- Quarterfinals: top 4 seeded teams will have twice-to-beat advantage
- QF1: #1 vs. #8
- QF2: #2 vs. #7
- QF3: #3 vs. #6
- QF4: #4 vs. #5
- Best-of-five semifinals: winners of each pairings
- QF1 vs QF4
- QF2 vs.QF3
- For third-place: one-game playoff
- Finals: best-of-seven series
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