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 Portland (6)W  133-126 1-0
4/20vs Portland (6)L  106-108 1-1
4/22at Portland (6)W  115-104 2-1
4/24at Portland (6)W  116-112 3-1

Conference Semifinals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/26at Houston (2)L  119-126 0-1
4/29at Houston (2)L  101-119 0-2
5/2vs Houston (2)W  116-115 1-2
5/4vs Houston (2)W  114-111
OT
2-2
5/6at Houston (2)L  103-131 2-3
5/8vs Houston (2)L  122-126
2OT
2-4