First Round
Semi-Finals
Conf. Finals
Finals
BOS 3
NYK 1
ATL 3
MIL 2
CHI 3
CLE 2
DET 3
WAS 2
LAL 3
SA 0
POR 1
UTA 3
DAL 3
HOU 1
DEN 3
SEA 2
BOS 4
ATL 3
DET 4
CHI 1
LAL 4
UTA 3
DEN 2
DAL 4
BOS 2
DET 4
LAL 4
DAL 3
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LAL 4
DET 3
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First Round

Best of 5-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/29vs Seattle (7)W  126-123 1-0
5/1vs Seattle (7)L  91-111 1-1
5/3at Seattle (7)W  125-114 2-1
5/5at Seattle (7)L  117-127 2-2
5/7vs Seattle (7)W  115-96 3-2

Conference Semifinals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
5/10vs Dallas (3)W  126-115 1-0
5/12vs Dallas (3)L  108-112 1-1
5/14at Dallas (3)W  107-105 2-1
5/15at Dallas (3)L  103-124 2-2
5/17vs Dallas (3)L  106-110 2-3
5/19at Dallas (3)L  95-108 2-4