2021 KML playoffs

The 2021 KML playoffs was the postseason tournament of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga's 2020–21 season. The playoffs began on 19 April and ended on 17 May. The games were played without spectators due to COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament concluded with BC Kalev/Cramo defeating Pärnu Sadam three games to one in the finals. Chavaughn Lewis was named KML Finals MVP.^[1]

2021 KML playoffs

Tournament details
Dates	19 April – 17 May 2021
Season	2020–21
Teams	7
Final positions
Champions	BC Kalev/Cramo (12th title)
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Bracket

	Quarterfinals					Semifinals					Finals
						1	BC Kalev/Cramo	3
						4	Rakvere Tarvas	0
	4	Rakvere Tarvas	2
	5	TalTech	0
											1	BC Kalev/Cramo	3
											2	Pärnu Sadam	1
	2	Pärnu Sadam	2
	7	Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ	0
						2	Pärnu Sadam	3			Third place
						3	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	0
	3	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	2								3	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	3
	6	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	1								4	Rakvere Tarvas	2

Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals are best-of-three series.

Pärnu Sadam vs. Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ

Pärnu Sadam v Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ

19 April Game 1	Pärnu Sadam	88–76 (Series: 1–0)	Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ	Pärnu
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 18–21, 24–22, 17–19, 29–14
	Pts: Jaunzems, Valge 15 Rebs: Kangur, Kirves 11 Asts: Kangur, Rosenthal 5 PIR: Kangur, Toom 19	Report	Pts: Paiste, Williams 21 Rebs: McLaughlin 10 Asts: Lips 6 PIR: Williams 23	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Referees: Rain Peerandi, Alex Talisainen, Hendrik Laas

Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ v Pärnu Sadam

22 April Game 2	Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ	68–78 (Series: 0–2)	Pärnu Sadam	Tallinn
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 15–15, 20–13, 23–19, 10–31
	Pts: Williams 19 Rebs: Lips 11 Asts: Williams 5 PIR: Williams 22	Report	Pts: Jaunzems 20 Rebs: Jaunzems 8 Asts: Maxhuni, Rosenthal 5 PIR: Jaunzems 26	Arena: Sõle Sports Centre Referees: Aare Halliko, Ranno Konks, Rainis Värv

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla vs. Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla v Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

20 April Game 1	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	67–77 (Series: 0–1)	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	Rapla
20:00	Scoring by quarter: 17–25, 22–8, 16–18, 12–26
	Pts: S. Kaldre 16 Rebs: Aminu 12 Asts: Sutt 7 PIR: Aminu 29	Report	Pts: Barton 22 Rebs: Wembi 11 Asts: Barton 7 PIR: Wembi 29	Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Referees: Rain Peerandi, Mart Uuehendrik, Rainis Värv

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits v AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

23 April Game 2	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	54–74 (Series: 1–1)	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	Tartu
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 13–12, 13–24, 16–13, 12–25
	Pts: Eelmäe 14 Rebs: Wembi 13 Asts: Barton, Wembi 4 PIR: Wembi 18	Report	Pts: Childress 21 Rebs: three players 7 Asts: T. Kaldre 6 PIR: Childress 24	Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Alex Talisainen, Janek Saluse

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla v Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

24 April Game 3	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	83–55 (Series: 2–1)	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	Rapla
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 19–14, 25–16, 17–15, 22–10
	Pts: Childress 20 Rebs: Aminu 9 Asts: Childress 7 PIR: Childress 24	Report	Pts: three players 10 Rebs: Suurorg 6 Asts: Suurorg 4 PIR: Suurorg 14	Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Referees: Aare Halliko, Rain Peerandi, Ranno Konks

Rakvere Tarvas vs. TalTech

Rakvere Tarvas v TalTech

20 April Game 1	Rakvere Tarvas	86–75 (Series: 1–0)	TalTech	Rakvere
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 19–29, 30–27, 20–14, 17–5
	Pts: Gludītis 22 Rebs: Hayes 8 Asts: Harris 9 PIR: Harris 28	Report	Pts: Raadik 16 Rebs: Metsalu 7 Asts: Metsalu 3 PIR: Raadik 18	Arena: Rakvere Sports Hall Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Ranno Konks, Janek Saluse

TalTech v Rakvere Tarvas

24 April Game 2	TalTech	69–71 (Series: 0–2)	Rakvere Tarvas	Tallinn
17:00	Scoring by quarter: 20–17, 17–13, 15–25, 17–16
	Pts: Metsalu 22 Rebs: Matute Perner 11 Asts: Keedus, Metsalu 4 PIR: Metsalu 25	Report	Pts: Harris 17 Rebs: Saaremäel 7 Asts: three players 3 PIR: Harris 28	Arena: TalTech Sports Hall Referees: Mart Uuehendrik, Alex Talisainen, Hendrik Laas

Semifinals

The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.

BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Rakvere Tarvas

BC Kalev/Cramo v Rakvere Tarvas

30 April Game 1	BC Kalev/Cramo	108–1000(OT) (Series: 1–0)	Rakvere Tarvas	Tallinn
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 32–22, 14–21, 22–26, 30–29, Overtime: 10–2
	Pts: Lewis 26 Rebs: Thomas 11 Asts: Dorbek 10 PIR: Thomas 32	Report	Pts: Gludītis 30 Rebs: Hayes 11 Asts: Harris 9 PIR: Harris 25	Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Ranno Konks, Rainis Värv

Rakvere Tarvas v BC Kalev/Cramo

2 May Game 2	Rakvere Tarvas	83–98 (Series: 0–2)	BC Kalev/Cramo	Rakvere
17:00	Scoring by quarter: 23–26, 15–30, 24–24, 21–18
	Pts: Haller 23 Rebs: Hayes, Niits 5 Asts: Harris 8 PIR: Haller 20	Report	Pts: Lewis 28 Rebs: Thomas 8 Asts: Thomas 7 PIR: Lewis 42	Arena: Rakvere Sports Hall Referees: Rain Peerandi, Tanel Suslov, Janek Saluse

BC Kalev/Cramo v Rakvere Tarvas

3 May Game 3	BC Kalev/Cramo	91–78 (Series: 3–0)	Rakvere Tarvas	Tallinn
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 24–20, 27–13, 22–21, 18–24
	Pts: Lewis 20 Rebs: Thomas 8 Asts: Dorbek 4 PIR: Thomas 32	Report	Pts: Gludītis 22 Rebs: Harris 6 Asts: Harris 10 PIR: Harris 29	Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Referees: Aare Halliko, Alex Talisainen, Hendrik Laas

Pärnu Sadam vs. AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

Pärnu Sadam v AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

29 April Game 1	Pärnu Sadam	76–69 (Series: 1–0)	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	Pärnu
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 17–11, 10–19, 25–19, 24–20
	Pts: Maxhuni 21 Rebs: Kirves 11 Asts: Kangur 6 PIR: Maxhuni 21	Report	Pts: Freimanis 18 Rebs: Doorson, Freimanis 9 Asts: Childress 7 PIR: Freimanis 22	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Referees: Tanel Suslov, Mart Uuehendrik, Hendrik Laas

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla v Pärnu Sadam

1 May Game 2	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	72–79 (Series: 0–2)	Pärnu Sadam	Rapla
17:00	Scoring by quarter: 18–18, 17–21, 14–19, 23–21
	Pts: Childress 24 Rebs: Doorson, Freimanis 8 Asts: T. Kaldre 4 PIR: Childress 35	Report	Pts: Maxhuni, Valge 16 Rebs: Blaus 9 Asts: Kirves 6 PIR: Jaunzems 22	Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Referees: Aare Halliko, Ranno Konks, Alex Talisainen

Pärnu Sadam v AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

4 May Game 3	Pärnu Sadam	67–60 (Series: 3–0)	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	Pärnu
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 16–21, 16–15, 15–9, 20–15
	Pts: Maxhuni 14 Rebs: Kirves 9 Asts: Rosenthal 3 PIR: four players 12	Report	Pts: Childress 12 Rebs: Freimanis 13 Asts: Childress 5 PIR: Freimanis 15	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Referees: Rain Peerandi, Mihkel Männiste, Rainis Värv

Third place games

The third place games are best-of-five series.

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla vs. Rakvere Tarvas

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla v Rakvere Tarvas

7 May Game 1	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	73–77 (Series: 0–1)	Rakvere Tarvas	Rapla
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 20–15, 21–21, 12–25, 20–16
	Pts: Sutt 16 Rebs: Aminu 11 Asts: Ilves, T. Kaldre 5 PIR: Sutt 20	Report	Pts: Gludītis 29 Rebs: Hayes 10 Asts: Harris 5 PIR: Gludītis 26	Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Mart Uuehendrik, Ranno Konks

Rakvere Tarvas v AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

9 May Game 2	Rakvere Tarvas	73–90 (Series: 1–1)	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	Rakvere
17:00	Scoring by quarter: 18–17, 16–18, 23–31, 16–24
	Pts: Haller 20 Rebs: Gludītis 6 Asts: Gludītis 8 PIR: Gludītis 19	Report	Pts: Aminu 21 Rebs: Aminu, Freimanis 9 Asts: Aminu 6 PIR: Aminu 36	Arena: Rakvere Sports Hall Referees: Aare Halliko, Tanel Suslov, Hendrik Laas

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla v Rakvere Tarvas

11 May Game 3	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	79–82 (Series: 1–2)	Rakvere Tarvas	Rapla
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 23–11, 17–23, 22–25
	Pts: S. Kaldre 18 Rebs: Freimanis 11 Asts: T. Kaldre 7 PIR: Freimanis 21	Report	Pts: Haller 26 Rebs: Niits 9 Asts: Gludītis 7 PIR: Haller 26	Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Referees: Rain Peerandi, Mart Uuehendrik, Rainis Värv

Rakvere Tarvas v AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

13 May Game 4	Rakvere Tarvas	71–74 (Series: 2–2)	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	Rakvere
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 16–18, 19–23, 17–18, 19–15
	Pts: Lindmets 18 Rebs: Niits 6 Asts: Harris 8 PIR: Harris 26	Report	Pts: Freimanis 16 Rebs: three players 9 Asts: T. Kaldre 5 PIR: Sutt 21	Arena: Rakvere Sports Hall Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Mart Uuehendrik, Alex Talisainen

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla v Rakvere Tarvas

14 May Game 5	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	84–81 (Series: 3–2)	Rakvere Tarvas	Rapla
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 12–19, 26–16, 29–14, 17–32
	Pts: Aminu 18 Rebs: Aminu 10 Asts: Sutt 8 PIR: Aminu 25	Report	Pts: Gludītis 23 Rebs: Harris 10 Asts: Harris 8 PIR: Harris 30	Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Referees: Aare Halliko, Tanel Suslov, Mihkel Männiste

Finals

The finals are best-of-five series.

BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Pärnu Sadam

BC Kalev/Cramo v Pärnu Sadam

8 May Game 1	BC Kalev/Cramo	76–81 (Series: 0–1)	Pärnu Sadam	Tallinn
17:00	Scoring by quarter: 20–13, 18–21, 13–19, 25–28
	Pts: Thomas 18 Rebs: Thomas 10 Asts: Keene, Thomas 5 PIR: Thomas 31	Report	Pts: Jaunzems 24 Rebs: Kangur 13 Asts: Maxhuni 10 PIR: Jaunzems 33	Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Referees: Aare Halliko, Tanel Suslov, Alex Talisainen

Pärnu Sadam v BC Kalev/Cramo

12 May Game 2	Pärnu Sadam	80–85 (Series: 1–1)	BC Kalev/Cramo	Pärnu
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 24–22, 14–18, 19–22, 23–23
	Pts: Maxhuni 34 Rebs: Kangur 15 Asts: Maxhuni 5 PIR: Maxhuni 31	Report	Pts: Lewis 23 Rebs: Thomas 14 Asts: Keene 7 PIR: Lewis 23	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Ranno Konks, Janek Saluse

BC Kalev/Cramo v Pärnu Sadam

15 May Game 3	BC Kalev/Cramo	68–53 (Series: 2–1)	Pärnu Sadam	Tallinn
17:00	Scoring by quarter: 18–12, 26–9, 14–14, 10–18
	Pts: Keene 24 Rebs: Jõesaar 8 Asts: Keene 5 PIR: Keene 29	Report	Pts: Blaus, Suurorg 14 Rebs: Blaus 8 Asts: Maxhuni 4 PIR: Blaus 18	Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Referees: Aare Halliko, Tanel Suslov, Hendrik Laas

Pärnu Sadam v BC Kalev/Cramo

17 May Game 4	Pärnu Sadam	70–96 (Series: 1–3)	BC Kalev/Cramo	Pärnu
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 22–21, 25–32, 12–21, 11–22
	Pts: Maxhuni 26 Rebs: Kangur, Rosenthal 5 Asts: Maxhuni 5 PIR: Maxhuni 30	Report	Pts: Lewis 31 Rebs: Thomas 10 Asts: Keene 8 PIR: Lewis 43	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Referees: Aare Halliko, Rain Peerandi, Rainis Värv