Anhui Wenyi are the first NBL finalists. They outscored Liaoning 112-95 in the third game of the semifinal series to complete the sweep. Anhui recorded a narrow home win in Game 1 and then followed with a rout of their opponents in Game 2. Anhui gave little chance for the hosts in Game 3 and sealed their Finals appearance.
Shanxi grabbed 2-1 lead in the semifinal series versus Guangxi. They recorded a 104-85 road win in Game 3 to inch closer to the Finals.