First Round
Semi-Finals
Conf. Finals
Finals
BOS 3
CHI 0
ATL 3
DET 1
PHI 3
WAS 2
MIL 3
NJ 0
LAL 3
SA 0
DAL 3
UTA 1
DEN 3
POR 1
HOU 3
SAC 0
BOS 4
ATL 1
MIL 4
PHI 3
LAL 4
DAL 2
HOU 4
DEN 2
BOS 4
MIL 0
LAL 1
HOU 4
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BOS 4
HOU 2
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BOS
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First Round

Best of 5-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/17vs Detroit (5)W  140-122 1-0
4/19vs Detroit (5)W  137-125 2-0
4/22at Detroit (5)L  97-106 2-1
4/25at Detroit (5)W  114-113
2OT
3-1

Conference Semifinals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/27at Boston (1)L  91-103 0-1
4/29at Boston (1)L  108-119 0-2
5/2vs Boston (1)L  107-111 0-3
5/4vs Boston (1)W  106-94 1-3
5/6at Boston (1)L  99-132 1-4