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Eastern Conference:
1. Miami (59-23)
2. Boston (56-26)
3. Indiana (55-27)
4. Brooklyn (53-29)
5. Philadelphia (50-32)
6. Chicago (46-36)
7. New York (44-38)
8. Atlanta (43-39)

Western Conference:
1. L.A. Lakers (65-17)
2. San Antonio (57-25)
3. Denver (54-28)
4. Oklahoma City (53-29)
5. L.A. Clippers (51-31)
6. Memphis (49-33)
7. Dallas (46-36)
8. Golden State (43-39)

Regular Season Most Valuable Player: Kevin Durant
Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard
Coach of the Year: George Karl or Frank Vogel

Eastern Conference First Round Matchups:
(1) Miami vs. (8) Atlanta
**Miami wins 4-1**

(2) Boston vs. (7) New York
**Boston wins 4-2**

(3) Indiana vs. (6) Chicago
**Indiana wins 4-1**

(4) Brooklyn vs. (5) Philadelphia
**Brooklyn wins 4-2**

Eastern Conference Semifinals Matchups:
(1) Miami vs. (4) Brooklyn
**Miami wins 4-2**

(2) Boston vs. (3) Indiana
**Boston wins 4-3**

Eastern Conference Finals Matchup:
(1) Miami vs. (2) Boston
**Boston wins 4-3**

Eastern Conference Champions: Boston Celtics

Western Conference First Round Matchups:
(1) Lakers vs. (8) Golden State
**Lakers win 4-1**

(2) San Antonio vs. (7) Dallas
**San Antonio wins 4-2**

(3) Denver vs. (6) Memphis
**Memphis wins 4-3**

(4) Oklahoma City vs. (5) Clippers
**Clippers win 4-2**

Western Conference Semifinals Matchups:
(1) Lakers vs. (5) Clippers
**Lakers win 4-2**

(2) San Antonio vs. (6) Memphis
**San Antonio wins 4-2**

Western Conference Finals Matchup:
(1) Lakers vs. (2) San Antonio
**Lakers win 4-1**

Western Conference Champions: Los Angeles Lakers

NBA FINALS Matchup:
(1) Lakers vs. (2) Boston
**Lakers win 4-2**

2012-13 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers

NBA Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant

Dwight Howard signs 5 year extension with the Lakers
Metta World Peace does not use his player option for 2013-14 instead retiring and going out a champion, saving the Lakers $7.60 million dollars.
Lakers do not trade Gasol in off season, deciding to be hit by luxury tax for 1 last ride.

A fools dream: Paul Pierce does not use option and becomes unrestricted free agent and signs 1 year deal with home town team Lakers to replace Metta World Peace at small forward and.