The 2012 CBA Playoffs is the postseason for the

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's 2011–12 season. The playoffs started on February 22, 2012 and ended on March 30, 2012.

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defeated

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to win their first CBA championship. It was broadcast on

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and many local channels in

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. Eight teams qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with first and second round in a best-of-five format, and a final in a best-of-seven format.

Playoff qualifying

* Note +: February 15 was the last matchday of regular season.

Bracket

Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in regular season, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round.

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belongs to the team with the better regular season record; teams enjoying the home advantage are shown in italics.

Match details

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Quarterfinals

(1) Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. (8) Fujian Xunxing

;Regular-season series Teams were tied 1–1 in the regular-season series: This was the first time Guangdong and Fujian had met in the CBA Playoffs.

(2) Beijing Ducks vs. (7) Zhejiang Lions

;Regular-season series Zhejiang Lions won 2–0 in the regular-season series: This was the first time Beijing and the Zhejiang Lions had met in the CBA Playoffs.

(3) Shanxi Brave Dragons vs. (6) Shanghai Sharks

;Regular-season series Teams were tied 1–1 in the regular-season series: This was the first time Shanxi and Shanghai had met in the CBA Playoffs.

(4) Xinjiang Flying Tigers vs. (5) Dongguan Leopards

;Regular-season series Teams were tied 1–1 in the regular-season series: This was the first time Xinjiang and Dongguan had met in the CBA Playoffs.

Semifinals

(1) Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. (4) Xinjiang Flying Tigers

;Regular-season series Guangdong won 2–0 in the regular-season series: Last Playoffs meeting: 2011 CBA Finals (Guangdong won 4–2).

(2) Beijing Ducks vs. (3) Shanxi Brave Dragons

;Regular-season series Teams were tied 1–1 in the regular-season series: This was the first time Beijing and Shanxi had met in the CBA Playoffs.

CBA Finals: (1) Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. (2) Beijing Ducks

;Regular-season series Teams were tied 1–1 in the regular-season series: Last Playoffs meeting: 2003 CBA Semifinals (Guangdong won 3–0).

References

External links

Official Website

163 CBA Coverage
{{CBA Playoffs seasons Chinese Basketball Association playoffs

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