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

Best of 5-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/17vs Chicago (8)W  123-104 1-0
4/20vs Chicago (8)W  135-131
2OT		 2-0
4/22at Chicago (8)W  122-104 3-0

Conference Semifinals

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

Conference Finals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
5/13vs Milwaukee (2)W  128-96 1-0
5/15vs Milwaukee (2)W  122-111 2-0
5/17at Milwaukee (2)W  111-107 3-0
5/18at Milwaukee (2)W  111-98 4-0

NBA Finals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
5/26vs Houston (2)W  112-100 1-0
5/29vs Houston (2)W  117-95 2-0
6/1at Houston (2)L  104-106 2-1
6/3at Houston (2)W  106-103 3-1
6/5at Houston (2)L  96-111 3-2
6/8vs Houston (2)W  114-97 4-2

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