Teams were tied 1–1 in the regular-season series: This was the first time Guangdong and Fujian had met in the CBA Playoffs.
Teams were tied 1–1 in the regular-season series: This was the first time Shanxi and Shanghai had met in the CBA Playoffs.
Teams were tied 1–1 in the regular-season series: This was the first time Xinjiang and Dongguan had met in the CBA Playoffs.
Teams were tied 1–1 in the regular-season series: This was the first time Beijing and Shanxi had met in the CBA Playoffs.
Teams were tied 1–1 in the regular-season series: Last Playoffs meeting: 2003 CBA Semifinals (Guangdong won 3–0).