2022 NBL Finals


The 2022 NBL Finals was the championship series of the 2021–22 NBL season and the conclusion of the season.

Format

The finals was played in April and May 2022 between the top four teams of the regular season, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and one best-of-five final series, where the higher seed hosts the first, third and fifth games.

Qualification

The 2022 NBL Finals marked the first time in 35 years that the Perth Wildcats have not qualified for the finals, having last failed to do so in 1986.

Seedings

  1. [2021–22 2021–22 Melbourne United season|Melbourne United season|Melbourne United]
  2. [2021–22 2021–22 Illawarra Hawks season|Illawarra Hawks season|Illawarra Hawks]
  3. [2021–22 2021–22 Sydney Kings season|Sydney Kings season|Sydney Kings]
  4. [2021–22 2021–22 Tasmania JackJumpers season|Tasmania JackJumpers season|Tasmania JackJumpers]
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.

Semifinals series

(1) Melbourne United vs. (4) Tasmania JackJumpers

Tasmania won 2–1 in the regular season series


(2) Illawarra Hawks vs. (3) Sydney Kings

Illawarra won 3–1 in the regular season series


Grand Final series

(3) Sydney Kings vs. (4) Tasmania JackJumpers

Sydney won 2–1 in the regular season series


Media coverage

Television

Australian broadcast rights to the season are held by ESPN. All games are available live on ESPN and the streaming platform Kayo Freebies. Network 10 will broadcast Sunday afternoon games on 10 Peach and 10 Play.