| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SEMIS | Games before finals |
| SWEPT | Won the NBA Finals in four games, say |
| SEMI | Event before finals |
| SEMIS | Matches before finals |
| SEMIS | Round before the finals |
| SEMIS | They occur before finals |
| SEMIS | Matches before the finals |
| SEMI | Game before the finals |
| SEMIS | They come before finals |
| SEMIS | Tournament matches before finals, briefly |
| SEMIS | Tournament round before the finals |
| PRELIMS | Bouts before the finals, for short |
