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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First Round

Best of 5-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/18vs Utah (5)W  101-93 1-0
4/20vs Utah (5)W  113-106 2-0
4/23at Utah (5)L  98-100 2-1
4/25at Utah (5)W  117-113 3-1

Conference Semifinals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/27at LA Lakers (1)L  116-130 0-1
4/30at LA Lakers (1)L  113-117 0-2
5/2vs LA Lakers (1)W  110-108 1-2
5/4vs LA Lakers (1)W  120-118 2-2
5/6at LA Lakers (1)L  113-116 2-3
5/8vs LA Lakers (1)L  107-120 2-4