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 Sacramento (7)W  107-87 1-0
4/19vs Sacramento (7)W  111-103 2-0
4/22at Sacramento (7)W  113-98 3-0

Conference Semifinals

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

Conference Finals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
5/10at LA Lakers (1)L  107-119 0-1
5/13at LA Lakers (1)W  112-102 1-1
5/16vs LA Lakers (1)W  117-109 2-1
5/18vs LA Lakers (1)W  105-95 3-1
5/21at LA Lakers (1)W  114-112 4-1

NBA Finals

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

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