First Round
Semi-Finals
Conf. Finals
Finals
NJ 0
WAS 2
PHI 2
ATL 0
DEN 1
PHX 2
SEA 2
HOU 1
BOS 4
WAS 1
MIL 2
PHI 4
LAL 4
PHX 0
SA 4
SEA 1
BOS 3
PHI 4
LAL 4
SA 0
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LAL 4
PHI 2
Champ
LAL
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Conference Semifinals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/25vs Washington (5)W  109-91 1-0
4/28vs Washington (5)L  102-103 1-1
5/1at Washington (5)W  92-83 2-1
5/2at Washington (5)W  103-99
OT
3-1
5/5vs Washington (5)W  131-126
2OT
4-1

Conference Finals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
5/9vs Philadelphia (3)W  121-81 1-0
5/12vs Philadelphia (3)L  113-121 1-1
5/15at Philadelphia (3)L  97-99 1-2
5/16at Philadelphia (3)L  94-119 1-3
5/19vs Philadelphia (3)W  114-85 2-3
5/21at Philadelphia (3)W  88-75 3-3
5/23vs Philadelphia (3)L  106-120 3-4