| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 April – 17 May 2021 | 
| Season | 2020–21 | 
| Teams | 7 | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | BC Kalev/Cramo (12th title) | 
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]
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
| 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  | 
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| 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  | 
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AVIS UTILITAS Rapla vs. 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  | 
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| 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  | 
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| 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  | 
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Rakvere Tarvas vs. 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  | 
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| 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  | 
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Semifinals
The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.
BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Rakvere Tarvas
| 30 April  Game 1  | 
BC Kalev/Cramo | 108–100(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  | 
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| 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  | 
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| 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  | 
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Pärnu Sadam vs. 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  | 
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| 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  | 
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| 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  | 
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Third place games
The third place games are best-of-five series.
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla vs. 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  | 
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| 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  | 
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| 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  | 
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| 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  | 
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| 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  | 
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Finals
The finals are best-of-five series.
BC Kalev/Cramo vs. 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  | 
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| 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  | 
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| 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  | 
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| 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  | 
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References
- ↑ "Pärnu Sadama hoog rauges kolmandal veerandajal, Kalev/Cramo võitis 12. Eesti meistritiitli" (in Estonian). Delfi. 17 May 2021.
 
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