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

Best of 5-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/24vs Indiana (7)W  110-94 1-0
4/26vs Indiana (7)W  94-93 2-0
4/29at Indiana (7)L  87-96 2-1
5/1at Indiana (7)W  101-97 3-1

Conference Semifinals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
5/3vs Detroit (3)L  111-112 0-1
5/5vs Detroit (3)W  115-102 1-1
5/8at Detroit (3)L  99-108 1-2
5/10at Detroit (3)L  88-89 1-3
5/13vs Detroit (3)L  96-104 1-4