Field Set for 2013 NBA Development League Playoffs
Published on April 7, 2013 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK - The eight-team field for the 2012-13 NBA Development League playoffs was set on Saturday with the Austin Toros (27-23), Bakersfield Jam (36-14), Canton Charge (30-20), Fort Wayne Mad Ants (27-23), Maine Red Claws (26-24), Rio Grande Valley Vipers (35-15), Santa Cruz Warriors (32-18) and Tulsa 66ers (27-23) advancing to the postseason.
The Jam, Charge, and Vipers finished the season atop the West, East and Central Divisions, respectively, while the remaining five teams earned "wild card" playoff bids.
The three Division Winners (Bakersfield, Rio Grande Valley and Canton) will once again select their first round playoff opponent among the four wild card teams with the worst regular season records. Santa Cruz advanced as the wild card team with the best regular season record and is ineligible to be selected by the Division Winners. The Warriors will play the remaining unselected wild card team in the first round of the 2013 NBA D-League postseason.
The 2013 NBA D-League playoffs will begin no earlier than Wednesday, April 10 with a full schedule to be announced on Sunday, April 7 following the pick-your-opponent selection teleconference.
NBA G League Stories from April 7, 2013
- Canton and Tulsa Set to Meet in Opening Round of 2013 NBA Development League Playoffs - Cleveland Charge
- Santa Cruz Warriors to Face Fort Wayne Mad Ants in First Round of Playoffs - Santa Cruz Warriors
- Golden State Warriors Sign Scott Machado to 10-Day Contract - Santa Cruz Warriors
- Top Seeded Jam to Play Austin Toros in First Round of NBA D-League Playoffs - Bakersfield Jam
- Mad Ants to Play Santa Cruz in First Round of Playoffs - Indiana Mad Ants
- No. 2 Vipers to Play No. 8 Maine Red Claws In Round One of NBA D-League Playoffs - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- 66ers to Face Canton Charge in First Round - Tulsa 66ers
- Red Claws to Open Playoffs Thursday April 11 at Home - Maine Celtics
- 2013 NBA Development League Playoffs Tip off April 10 - G League
- Santa Cruz's Scott Machado Signs with Golden State Warriors - G League
- Lamb and Liggins Recalled from Tulsa 66ers - Tulsa 66ers
- Santa Cruz Warriors End Regular Season With League's Third-Best Record - Santa Cruz Warriors
- Weaver's Triple-Double Helps Lift Canton over Reno - Cleveland Charge
- Field Set for 2013 NBA Development League Playoffs - G League
- Bighorns Fall to Charge in Season Finale - Reno Bighorns
- Legends Finish Season with Win over Springfield - Texas Legends
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