2023 KML Playoffs
{{Short description|Estonian national championships in basketball}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox basketball league season
| title = PAF Korvpalli Meistriliiga1
| extra information = 1 Sponsored league name, referring to PAF.
| season = 2022–23
| champions = BC Kalev/Cramo (13th title)
| runners_up = Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
| third_place = Pärnu Sadam
| fourth_place = Viimsi/Sportland
| duration = 12 April – 27 May 2023
| teams = 8
| finals_MVP = {{flagicon|UKR}} Oleksandr Kovliar |finals_MVP_link= KML Finals Most Valuable Player Award
| top_scorer = {{flagicon|USA}} Ty Gordon | ppg = 19.0
| rebounds_leader = {{flagicon|EST}} Mihkel Kirves | rpg = 10.2
| assists_leader = {{flagicon|EST}} Rait-Riivo Laane | apg = 7.0
| highest_scoring =
| winning_streak =
| losing_streak =
| biggest_home_win =
| biggest_away_win =
| highest_attendance =
| lowest_attendance =
| attendance =
| prevseason = 2021–22
| nextseason = 2023–24
| updated =
}}
The 2023 KML Playoffs was the postseason tournament held to determine the 2022–23 champions of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML). The playoffs began on 12 April 2023 and ended on 27 May with BC Kalev/Cramo defeating Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits in the finals.{{cite web|title=Kalev/Cramo alistas Tartu ka kolmandas mängus ja krooniti Eesti meistriks!|url=https://sport.delfi.ee/artikkel/120194038/tipphetked-ja-fotod-kalevcramo-alistas-tartu-ka-kolmandas-mangus-ja-krooniti-eesti-meistriks|language=et|publisher=Delfi Sport|date=27 May 2023|accessdate=27 May 2023}}
Qualified teams
The club rankings were determined by the results of the 2022–23 Estonian-Latvian Basketball League regular season.
| source = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/turniiritabel basket.ee]
| update = complete
|team1=KAL |team2=TRT|team3=RAP|team4=VMS|team5=TCH|team6=PAR|team7=KEI|team8=TLK|team9=TRV
|win_KAL=25|loss_KAL=5 |gf_KAL=2622|ga_KAL=2191
|win_TRT=20|loss_TRT=10|gf_TRT=2447|ga_TRT=2278
|win_RAP=18|loss_RAP=12|gf_RAP=2364|ga_RAP=2238
|win_VMS=15|loss_VMS=15|gf_VMS=2423|ga_VMS=2455
|win_TCH=12|loss_TCH=18|gf_TCH=2342|ga_TCH=2414
|win_PAR=12|loss_PAR=18|gf_PAR=2364|ga_PAR=2383
|win_KEI=11|loss_KEI=19|gf_KEI=2368|ga_KEI=2631
|win_TLK=7 |loss_TLK=23|gf_TLK=2297|ga_TLK=2447
|win_TRV=3 |loss_TRV=27|gf_TRV=2180|ga_TRV=2838
|col_PO=green1 |text_PO=Qualification to playoffs
|name_RAP =AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
|name_KAL =BC Kalev/Cramo
|name_PAR =Pärnu Sadam
|name_TRV =BC Tarvas
|name_TLK =Tallinna Kalev/Audentes
|name_TCH =TalTech/OPTIBET
|name_TRT =Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
|name_VMS =Viimsi/Sportland
|name_KEI =Keila KK
|res_col_header=Q
|for_against_style=points
|ranking_style=percentage
|result1=PO |result2=PO |result3=PO |result4=PO |result5=PO |result6=PO |result7=PO |result8=PO
}}
Bracket
{{8TeamBracket-with third
| RD1=Quarterfinals
| RD2=Semifinals
| RD3=Finals
| seed-width=25
| score-width=25
| team-width=180
| RD1-seed1=1
| RD1-team1=BC Kalev/Cramo
| RD1-score1=3
| RD1-seed2=8
| RD1-team2=Tallinna Kalev/Audentes
| RD1-score2=0
| RD1-seed3=4
| RD1-team3=Viimsi/Sportland
| RD1-score3=3
| RD1-seed4=5
| RD1-team4=TalTech/OPTIBET
| RD1-score4=0
| RD1-seed5=2
| RD1-team5=Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
| RD1-score5=3
| RD1-seed6=7
| RD1-team6=Keila KK
| RD1-score6=0
| RD1-seed7=3
| RD1-team7=AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
| RD1-score7=2
| RD1-seed8=6
| RD1-team8=Pärnu Sadam
| RD1-score8=3
| RD2-seed1=1
| RD2-team1=BC Kalev/Cramo
| RD2-score1=3
| RD2-seed2=4
| RD2-team2=Viimsi/Sportland
| RD2-score2=0
| RD2-seed3=2
| RD2-team3=Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
| RD2-score3=3
| RD2-seed4=6
| RD2-team4=Pärnu Sadam
| RD2-score4=2
| RD3-seed1=1
| RD3-team1=BC Kalev/Cramo
| RD3-score1=3
| RD3-seed2=2
| RD3-team2=Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
| RD3-score2=0
| RD3-seed3=4
| RD3-team3=Viimsi/Sportland
| RD3-score3=2
| RD3-seed4=6
| RD3-team4=Pärnu Sadam
| RD3-score4=3
}}
Quarterfinals
:All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)
The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.
=BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Tallinna Kalev/Audentes=
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| date = 16 April 2023| time = 15:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001216 Boxscore]
| teamA = BC Kalev/Cramo| scoreA = 84
| teamB = Tallinna Kalev/Audentes| scoreB = 73
| Q1 = 23–22| Q2 = 23–24| Q3 = 15–17| Q4 = 23–10
| series = 1–0
| points1 = Dorbek 25
| rebounds1 = Dorbek, Hermet 8
| assist1 = Kovliar 7
| rating1 = Dorbek 28
| points2 = Paiste 18
| rebounds2 = Gadiliauskas 7
| assist2 = Veideman 7
| rating2 = Gadiliauskas 24
| arena = Kalev Sports Hall| place = Tallinn| attendance = 369
| referee = R. Peerandi, I. Kitsing, R. Peerandi
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
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| date = 19 April 2023| time = 19:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001217 Boxscore]
| teamB = BC Kalev/Cramo| scoreB = 92
| teamA = Tallinna Kalev/Audentes| scoreA = 64
| Q1 = 16–24| Q2 = 18–22| Q3 = 10–22| Q4 = 20–24
| series = 0–2
| points2 = Konontšuk, VanBeck 14
| rebounds2 = Konontšuk 7
| assist2 = Dorbek 7
| rating2 = Konontšuk 22
| points1 = Veideman 16
| rebounds1 = Kangur 8
| assist1 = Paiste 4
| rating1 = Gadiliauskas 19
| arena = Audentes Sports Center| place = Tallinn| attendance = 374
| referee = M. Männiste, A. Mohov, I. Kelement
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
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| date = 22 April 2023| time = 17:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001218 Boxscore]
| teamA = BC Kalev/Cramo| scoreA = 84
| teamB = Tallinna Kalev/Audentes| scoreB = 38
| Q1 = 21–9| Q2 = 21–11| Q3 = 21–7| Q4 = 21–11
| series = 3–0
| points1 = Toom 12
| rebounds1 = Konontšuk 8
| assist1 = Toom 5
| rating1 = Toom 22
| points2 = three players 6
| rebounds2 = Gadiliauskas 8
| assist2 = Simpson 3
| rating2 = Kangur 8
| arena = Nord Cramo Sports Hall| place = Tallinn| attendance = 281
| referee = A. Halliko, H. Laas, M. Allik
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
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=Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits vs. Keila KK=
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| date = 14 April 2023| time = 19:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001212 Boxscore]
| teamA = Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits| scoreA = 65
| teamB = Keila KK| scoreB = 60
| Q1 = 15–18| Q2 = 22–16| Q3 = 12–17| Q4 = 16–9
| series = 1–0
| points1 = Gordon 22
| rebounds1 = Eelmäe, Gordon 10
| assist1 = Suurorg 7
| rating1 = Eelmäe 23
| points2 = Myronenko 16
| rebounds2 = Myronenko 11
| assist2 = Vītols 5
| rating2 = Myronenko 22
| arena = University of Tartu Sports Hall| place = Tartu| attendance = 1,008
| referee = M. Männiste, R. Värv, I. Kitsing
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
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| date = 18 April 2023| time = 19:30
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001213 Boxscore]
| teamB = Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits| scoreB = 83
| teamA = Keila KK| scoreA = 61
| Q1 = 21–23| Q2 = 22–19| Q3 = 10–27| Q4 = 8–14
| series = 0–2
| points2 = Böckler, Gordon 19
| rebounds2 = James 10
| assist2 = Suurorg 6
| rating2 = James 27
| points1 = Myronenko 16
| rebounds1 = Mikhieiev 8
| assist1 = Vītols 7
| rating1 = Myronenko 23
| arena = Keila Health Center| place = Keila| attendance = 622
| referee = M. Männiste, R. Värv, I. Kitsing
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
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| date = 23 April 2023| time = 16:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001214 Boxscore]
| teamA = Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits| scoreA = 95
| teamB = Keila KK| scoreB = 74
| Q1 = 19–23| Q2 = 33–13| Q3 = 28–16| Q4 = 15–22
| series = 3–0
| points1 = Gordon 21
| rebounds1 = Eelmäe, Pavelka 9
| assist1 = Böckler 8
| rating1 = Pavelka, Voinalovych 26
| points2 = Saks 17
| rebounds2 = Mikhieiev 8
| assist2 = Vītols 8
| rating2 = Saks 20
| arena = University of Tartu Sports Hall| place = Tartu| attendance = 687
| referee = R. Peerandi, R. Värv, E. Tiidor
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
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=AVIS UTILITAS Rapla vs. Pärnu Sadam=
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| date = 13 April 2023| time = 19:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001207 Boxscore]
| teamA = AVIS UTILITAS Rapla| scoreA = 95
| teamB = Pärnu Sadam| scoreB = 93
| Q1 = 19–27| Q2 = 13–23| Q3 = 24–11| Q4 = 23–18| OT = 16–14
| series = 1–0
| points1 = Stephens 24
| rebounds1 = Woods 9
| assist1 = Laane 9
| rating1 = Woods 32
| points2 = Kirves 27
| rebounds2 = Kirves 11
| assist2 = Hart 9
| rating2 = Kirves 37
| arena = Sadolin Sports Hall| place = Rapla| attendance = 948
| referee = A. Halliko, H. Laas, R. Kobin
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
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| date = 17 April 2023| time = 19:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001208 Boxscore]
| teamB = AVIS UTILITAS Rapla| scoreB = 71
| teamA = Pärnu Sadam| scoreA = 83
| Q1 = 20–16| Q2 = 21–24| Q3 = 19–13| Q4 = 23–18
| series = 1–1
| points2 = Cheese 20
| rebounds2 = Woods 16
| assist2 = Laane 6
| rating2 = Tomić 28
| points1 = Kirves 24
| rebounds1 = Sutt 10
| assist1 = Sutt 4
| rating1 = Kirves 30
| arena = Pärnu Sports Hall| place = Pärnu| attendance = 824
| referee = R. Peerandi, R. Värv, I. Kitsing
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
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| date = 21 April 2023| time = 19:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001209 Boxscore]
| teamA = AVIS UTILITAS Rapla| scoreA = 72
| teamB = Pärnu Sadam| scoreB = 80
| Q1 = 19–33| Q2 = 16–15| Q3 = 14–14| Q4 = 23–18
| series = 1–2
| points1 = Cheese 21
| assist1 = Laane 6
| rating1 = Cheese 22
| points2 = Hart 26
| rebounds2 = Kirves 7
| assist2 = Hart 7
| rating2 = Hart 33
| arena = Sadolin Sports Hall| place = Rapla| attendance = 650
| referee = M. Männiste, R. Värv, R. Konks
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
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| date = 25 April 2023| time = 19:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001210 Boxscore]
| teamB = AVIS UTILITAS Rapla| scoreB = 75
| teamA = Pärnu Sadam| scoreA = 58
| Q1 = 13–16| Q2 = 18–21| Q3 = 14–16| Q4 = 13–22
| series = 2–2
| points2 = Cheese 18
| rebounds2 = Tomić 10
| assist2 = Laane 5
| rating2 = Tomić 20
| points1 = Kirves 15
| rebounds1 = Kirves 11
| assist1 = Sutt 4
| rating1 = Kirves 21
| arena = Pärnu Sports Hall| place = Pärnu| attendance = 1,049
| referee = R. Peerandi, A. Halliko, I. Kitsing
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
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| date = 28 April 2023| time = 19:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001211 Boxscore]
| teamA = AVIS UTILITAS Rapla| scoreA = 65
| teamB = Pärnu Sadam| scoreB = 78
| Q1 = 14–21| Q2 = 14–21| Q3 = 20–16| Q4 = 17–20
| series = 3–2
| points1 = Kaldre 14
| rebounds1 = Tomić 9
| assist1 = Laane 9
| rating1 = Tomić 17
| points2 = McCarthy 22
| rebounds2 = Kirves 8
| assist2 = Hart 7
| rating2 = Kirves 24
| arena = Sadolin Sports Hall| place = Rapla| attendance = 988
| referee = M. Männiste, R. Värv, R. Konks
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
=Viimsi/Sportland vs. TalTech/OPTIBET=
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| date = 12 April 2023| time = 19:30
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001202 Boxscore]
| teamA = Viimsi/Sportland| scoreA = 85
| teamB = TalTech/OPTIBET| scoreB = 79
| Q1 = 17–19| Q2 = 25–16| Q3 = 21–27| Q4 = 22–17
| series = 1–0
| points1 = Lips 21
| rebounds1 = Lips 11
| assist1 = Harris 9
| rating1 = Lips 39
| points2 = Gludītis 21
| rebounds2 = Metsalu 9
| assist2 = Gludītis 7
| rating2 = Gludītis 21
| arena = Forus Sports Center| place = Haabneeme| attendance = 516
| referee = R. Peerandi, M. Uuehendrik, R. Konks
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
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| date = 16 April 2023| time = 17:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001203 Boxscore]
| teamB = Viimsi/Sportland| scoreB = 88
| teamA = TalTech/OPTIBET| scoreA = 77
| Q1 = 22–24| Q2 = 15–22| Q3 = 16–16| Q4 = 24–26
| series = 0–2
| points1 = Ilves 19
| rebounds1 = Ilves 8
| assist1 = Keedus 4
| rating1 = Ilves 20
| points2 = Toppin 21
| rebounds2 = Toppin 10
| assist2 = Post 12
| rating2 = Toppin 30
| arena = TalTech Sports Hall| place = Tallinn| attendance = 707
| referee = R. Värv, H. Laas, E. Tiidor
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
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| date = 20 April 2023| time = 19:30
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001204 Boxscore]
| teamA = Viimsi/Sportland| scoreA = 66
| teamB = TalTech/OPTIBET| scoreB = 60
| Q1 = 14–13| Q2 = 16–16| Q3 = 20–21| Q4 = 16–10
| series = 3–0
| assist1 = Post 3
| rating1 = Lips 26
| points2 = Metsalu 26
| rebounds2 = Metsalu 11
| assist2 = Ilves 5
| rating2 = Metsalu 29
| arena = Forus Sports Center| place = Haabneeme| attendance = 691
| referee = A. Halliko, M. Männiste, I. Kitsing
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
Semifinals
:All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)
The semifinals are best-of-five series.
=BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Viimsi/Sportland=
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| date = 3 May 2023| time = 19:30
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001221 Boxscore]
| teamA = BC Kalev/Cramo| scoreA = 88
| teamB = Viimsi/Sportland| scoreB = 73
| Q1 = 17–23| Q2 = 26–20| Q3 = 26–23| Q4 = 19–7
| series = 1–0
| points1 = Kovliar 18
| rebounds1 = Dorbek, Konontšuk 7
| assist1 = Gilbert 6
| rating1 = Kovliar 20
| points2 = Zaķis 17
| rebounds2 = Harris, Zaķis 6
| assist2 = Post 6
| rating2 = Zaķis 20
| arena = Kalev Sports Hall| place = Tallinn| attendance = 562
| referee = A. Halliko, R. Värv, E. Tiidor
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
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| date = 6 May 2023| time = 17:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001222 Boxscore]
| teamA = Viimsi/Sportland| scoreA = 62
| teamB = BC Kalev/Cramo| scoreB = 86
| Q1 = 15–22| Q2 = 14–24| Q3 = 18–20| Q4 = 15–20
| series = 0–2
| points1 = Toppin 16
| rebounds1 = Toppin 9
| assist1 = Harris 7
| rating1 = Harris 30
| points2 = VanBeck 19
| rebounds2 = Jurkatamm, Toom 5
| assist2 = Gilbert 7
| rating2 = Gilbert 20
| arena =Forus Sports Center| place = Haabneeme| attendance = 852
| referee = M. Männiste, R. Konks, R. Kobin
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
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| date = 9 May 2023| time = 19:30
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001223 Boxscore]
| teamA = BC Kalev/Cramo| scoreA = 78
| teamB = Viimsi/Sportland| scoreB = 76
| Q1 = 22–19| Q2 = 19–28| Q3 = 27–19| Q4 = 10–10
| series = 3–0
| points1 = Konontšuk 16
| rebounds1 = Konontšuk 9
| assist1 = Dorbek 4
| rating1 = Konontšuk 23
| points2 = Lips 27
| rebounds2 = Toppin 5
| assist2 = Post 7
| rating2 = Lips 32
| arena = Kalev Sports Hall| place = Tallinn| attendance = 488
| referee = R. Peerandi, R. Värv, H. Laas
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
=Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits vs. Pärnu Sadam=
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| date = 2 May 2023| time = 19:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001226 Boxscore]
| teamA = Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits| scoreA = 56
| teamB = Pärnu Sadam| scoreB = 71
| Q1 = 15–19| Q2 = 17–21| Q3 = 13–15| Q4 = 11–16
| series = 0–1
| points1 = Gordon 13
| rebounds1 = Pavelka 9
| assist1 = Gordon 6
| rating1 = Pavelka 24
| points2 = Hart 15
| rebounds2 = Kirves 9
| rating2 = McCarthy 25
| arena = University of Tartu Sports Hall| place = Tartu| attendance = 1,031
| referee = M. Männiste, M. Uuehendrik, I. Kitsing
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
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| date = 5 May 2023| time = 19:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001229 Boxscore]
| teamA = Pärnu Sadam| scoreA = 81
| teamB = Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits| scoreB = 95
| Q1 = 30–26| Q2 = 19–20| Q3 = 12–24| Q4 = 20–25
| series = 1–1
| points1 = Kirves 31
| rebounds1 = Kirves 14
| rating1 = Kirves 45
| points2 = Gordon 25
| rebounds2 = Gordon, Pavelka 6
| assist2 = Gordon 4
| rating2 = Voinalovych 20
| arena = Pärnu Sports Hall| place = Pärnu| attendance = 1,121
| referee = H. Laas, R. Konks, R. Värv
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
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| date = 8 May 2023| time = 19:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001227 Boxscore]
| teamA = Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits| scoreA = 72
| teamB = Pärnu Sadam| scoreB = 71
| Q1 = 20–23| Q2 = 20–16| Q3 = 14–17| Q4 = 18–15
| series = 2–1
| points1 = Gordon, Voinalovych 18
| rebounds1 = James 9
| assist1 = Böckler, Suurorg 4
| rating1 = Pavelka 21
| points2 = Kirves 22
| rebounds2 = Kirves 13
| assist2 = Sutt 5
| rating2 = Kirves 35
| arena = University of Tartu Sports Hall| place = Tartu| attendance = 1,253
| referee = A. Halliko, M. Männiste, M. Uuehendrik
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
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| date = 10 May 2023| time = 19:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001230 Boxscore]
| teamA = Pärnu Sadam| scoreA = 85
| teamB = Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits| scoreB = 79
| Q1 = 19–15| Q2 = 17–29| Q3 = 28–20| Q4 = 21–15
| series = 2–2
| points1 = Kirves 21
| rebounds1 = Kirves 12
| rating1 = Kirves 29
| points2 = Gordon, Voinalovych 23
| rebounds2 = Gordon 8
| assist2 = Rosenthal 9
| rating2 = Gordon 29
| arena = Pärnu Sports Hall| place = Pärnu| attendance = 945
| referee = A. Halliko, R. Konks, I. Kitsing
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
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| date = 12 May 2023| time = 19:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001228 Boxscore]
| teamA = Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits| scoreA = 78
| teamB = Pärnu Sadam| scoreB = 68
| Q1 = 14–10| Q2 = 22–18| Q3 = 17–25| Q4 = 25–15
| series = 3–2
| points1 = three players 13
| rebounds1 = Pavelka 11
| assist1 = Suurorg 4
| rating1 = Pavelka 22
| points2 = Kirves 20
| rebounds2 = Kirves 11
| assist2 = Valge 4
| rating2 = Kirves 24
| arena = University of Tartu Sports Hall| place = Tartu| attendance = 1,657
| referee = A. Halliko, M. Uuehendrik, R. Konks
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
Third place games
:All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)
The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.
=Viimsi/Sportland vs. Pärnu Sadam=
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| date = 16 May 2023| time = 19:30
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001231 Boxscore]
| teamA = Viimsi/Sportland| scoreA = 86
| teamB = Pärnu Sadam| scoreB = 87
| Q1 = 15–13| Q2 = 19–17| Q3 = 24–26| Q4 = 19–21| OT = 9–10
| series = 0–1
| points1 = Lips 23
| rebounds1 = Harris 10
| assist1 = Post 6
| rating1 = Harris 32
| points2 = Valge 18
| rebounds2 = Tamm 13
| assist2 = Hart 6
| rating2 = Tamm 21
| arena = Forus Sports Center| place = Haabneeme| attendance = 617
| referee = R. Värv, H. Laas, I. Kitsing
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
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| date = 20 May 2023| time = 17:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001237 Boxscore]
| teamA = Pärnu Sadam| scoreA = 78
| teamB = Viimsi/Sportland| scoreB = 82
| Q1 = 14–19| Q2 = 21–20| Q3 = 16–17| Q4 = 27–26
| series = 1–1
| points1 = Valge 16
| rebounds1 = Kirves 13
| assist1 = Hart 9
| rating1 = Hart 23
| points2 = Toppin 21
| rebounds2 = Toppin 13
| rating2 = Toppin 35
| arena = Pärnu Sports Hall| place = Pärnu| attendance = 580
| referee = M. Männiste, R. Konks, E. Tiidor
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
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| date = 22 May 2023| time = 19:30
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001232 Boxscore]
| teamA = Viimsi/Sportland| scoreA = 71
| teamB = Pärnu Sadam| scoreB = 80
| Q1 = 13–14| Q2 = 22–20| Q3 = 19–23| Q4 = 17–23
| series = 1–2
| points1 = Zaķis 14
| rebounds1 = Toppin 10
| assist1 = Post 9
| rating1 = Harris 20
| points2 = Hart 27
| rebounds2 = Hart, Kirves 9
| assist2 = Valge 4
| rating2 = Hart 33
| arena = Forus Sports Center| place = Haabneeme| attendance = 703
| referee = A. Halliko, R. Värv, R. Kobin
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
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| date = 24 May 2023| time = 19:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001238 Boxscore]
| teamA = Pärnu Sadam| scoreA = 72
| teamB = Viimsi/Sportland| scoreB = 95
| Q1 = 19–21| Q2 = 17–32| Q3 = 17–20| Q4 = 19–22
| series = 2–2
| rebounds1 = Kirves 7
| rating1 = Kirves 14
| points2 = Post 21
| rebounds2 = Lips 7
| assist2 = Post 9
| rating2 = Post 34
| arena = Pärnu Sports Hall| place = Pärnu| attendance = 843
| referee = M. Uuehendrik, R. Konks, H. Laas
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
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| date = 26 May 2023| time = 19:30
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001232 Boxscore]
| teamA = Viimsi/Sportland| scoreA = 69
| teamB = Pärnu Sadam| scoreB = 91
| Q1 = 24–19| Q2 = 13–26| Q3 = 17–26| Q4 = 15–20
| series = 2–3
| points1 = Lips 18
| rebounds1 = Zaķis 9
| assist1 = Post 7
| rating1 = Lips 22
| points2 = Hart 28
| rebounds2 = Kirves 7
| assist2 = Hart 4
| rating2 = Hart 35
| arena = Forus Sports Center| place = Haabneeme| attendance = 1,323
| referee = A. Halliko, M. Männiste, M. Uuehendrik
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
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Finals
:All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)
The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.
=BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits=
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| date = 18 May 2023| time = 19:30
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001234 Boxscore]
| teamA = BC Kalev/Cramo| scoreA = 71
| teamB = Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits| scoreB = 65
| Q1 = 13–18| Q2 = 23–14| Q3 = 16–21| Q4 = 19–12
| series = 1–0
| points1 = Kovliar 21
| rebounds1 = Hermet 8
| assist1 = Gilbert, Kovliar 3
| rating1 = Hermet 28
| points2 = Gordon 16
| rebounds2 = Gordon, Pavelka 7
| assist2 = Gordon, Kivi 3
| rating2 = Pavelka 16
| arena = Kalev Sports Hall| place = Tallinn| attendance = 902
| referee = M. Männiste, H. Laas, I. Kitsing
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
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| date = 23 May 2023| time = 19:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001239 Boxscore]
| teamA = Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits| scoreA = 73
| teamB = BC Kalev/Cramo| scoreB = 90
| Q1 = 17–24| Q2 = 18–31| Q3 = 23–17| Q4 = 15–18
| series = 0–2
| points1 = Gordon 25
| rebounds1 = Voinalovych 5
| assist1 = Gordon 7
| rating1 = Gordon 26
| points2 = Konontšuk 23
| rebounds2 = Konontšuk 7
| assist2 = Gilbert 8
| rating2 = Konontšuk 28
| arena = University of Tartu Sports Hall| place = Tartu| attendance = 2,057
| referee = M. Männiste, R. Konks, R. Kobin
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
}}
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| date = 27 May 2023| time = 18:00
| report = [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2023001235 Boxscore]
| teamA = BC Kalev/Cramo| scoreA = 89
| teamB = Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits| scoreB = 82
| Q1 = 16–19| Q2 = 20–24| Q3 = 26–19| Q4 = 27–20
| series = 3–0
| points1 = Kovliar 25
| rebounds1 = Konontšuk 6
| assist1 = Kovliar 6
| rating1 = Kovliar 29
| points2 = Gordon 18
| rebounds2 = Böckler 6
| assist2 = James 4
| rating2 = Gordon 20
| arena = Kalev Sports Hall| place = Tallinn| attendance = 1,102
| referee = A. Halliko, M. Männiste, R. Värv
| nobars = yes
| class = expanded
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Awards
=[[KML Finals Most Valuable Player Award|KML Finals MVP]]=
- {{flagicon|UKR}} Oleksandr Kovliar (BC Kalev/Cramo){{cite web|url=https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/uudised/?news_id=10550|title=Paf Korvpalli Meistriliiga finaalide MVP on Oleksandr Kovliar, liiga all star viisiku moodustasid Kirves, Lips, Toom, Konontšuk ja Gordon|work=Basket.ee|date=29 May 2023|accessdate=29 May 2023|language=et}}
=[[All-KML Team]]=
| class="wikitable"
!Position !Player !Team | ||
| align="center"|PG | {{flagicon|USA}} Ty Gordon | Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits |
| align="center"|SG | {{flagicon|EST}} Hugo Toom | BC Kalev/Cramo |
| align="center"|SF | {{flagicon|EST}} Artur Konontšuk | BC Kalev/Cramo |
| align="center"|PF | {{flagicon|EST}} Mihkel Kirves | Pärnu Sadam |
| align="center"|C | {{flagicon|EST}} Karl Johan Lips | Viimsi/Sportland |
Individual statistics
=Points=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||
| Rank
!width=200|Name !width=200|Team !Games !width=75|Points !width=40|PPG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Ty Gordon | align="left"|Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits | 11 | 209 | 19.00 |
| 2 | align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Mihkel Kirves | align="left"|Pärnu Sadam | 15 | 267 | 17.80 |
| 3 | align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Tyler Cheese | align="left"|AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | 5 | 87 | 17.40 |
=Rebounds=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||
| Rank
!width=200|Name !width=200|Team !Games !width=75|Rebounds !width=40|RPG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Mihkel Kirves | align="left"|Pärnu Sadam | 15 | 153 | 10.20 |
| 2 | align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Oliver Metsalu | align="left"|TalTech/OPTIBET | 3 | 27 | 9.00 |
| 3 | align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Malik Toppin | align="left"|Viimsi/Sportland | 11 | 88 | 8.00 |
=Assists=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||
| Rank
!width=200|Name !width=200|Team !Games !width=75|Assists !width=40|APG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Rait-Riivo Laane | align="left"|AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | 5 | 35 | 7.00 |
| 2 | align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Siim-Markus Post | align="left"|Viimsi/Sportland | 11 | 75 | 6.82 |
| 3 | align="left"|{{flagicon|LAT}} Mārcis Vītols | align="left"|Keila KK | 3 | 20 | 6.67 |
See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1 Official website] {{in lang|et}}
{{Korvpalli Meistriliiga}}
{{2022–23 in European men's basketball}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2023 KML Playoffs}}