First Round
Semi-Finals
Conf. Finals
Finals
CHI 3
WAS 0
ATL 3
DET 2
NYK 3
CHA 0
MIA 3
ORL 2
UTA 3
LAC 0
LAL 3
POR 1
HOU 3
MIN 0
SEA 3
PHX 2
CHI 4
ATL 1
MIA 4
NYK 3
UTA 4
LAL 1
SEA 3
HOU 4
CHI 4
MIA 1
UTA 4
HOU 2
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UTA 2
CHI 4
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First Round

Best of 5-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/25vs Detroit (5)W  89-75 1-0
4/27vs Detroit (5)L  80-93 1-1
4/29at Detroit (5)L  91-99 1-2
5/2at Detroit (5)W  94-82 2-2
5/4vs Detroit (5)W  84-79 3-2

Conference Semifinals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
5/6at Chicago (1)L  97-100 0-1
5/8at Chicago (1)W  103-95 1-1
5/10vs Chicago (1)L  80-100 1-2
5/11vs Chicago (1)L  80-89 1-3
5/13at Chicago (1)L  92-107 1-4