An NBA lockout delayed the start of the regular season from November 1 to December 25, reducing the regular season from 82 to 66 games.
First Round
Semi-Finals
Conf. Finals
Finals
CHI 2
PHI 4
BOS 4
ATL 2
IND 4
ORL 1
MIA 4
NYK 1
SA 4
UTA 0
MEM 3
LAC 4
LAL 4
DEN 3
OKC 4
DAL 0
BOS 4
PHI 3
MIA 4
IND 2
SA 4
LAC 0
OKC 4
LAL 1
MIA 4
BOS 3
SA 2
OKC 4
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MIA 4
OKC 1
Champ
MIA
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First Round

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/29vs Denver (6)W  103-88 1-0
5/1vs Denver (6)W  104-100 2-0
5/4at Denver (6)L  84-99 2-1
5/6at Denver (6)W  92-88 3-1
5/8vs Denver (6)L  99-102 3-2
5/10at Denver (6)L  96-113 3-3
5/12vs Denver (6)W  96-87 4-3

Conference Semifinals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
5/14at Oklahoma City (2)L  90-119 0-1
5/16at Oklahoma City (2)L  75-77 0-2
5/18vs Oklahoma City (2)W  99-96 1-2
5/19vs Oklahoma City (2)L  100-103 1-3
5/21at Oklahoma City (2)L  90-106 1-4