First Round
Semi-Finals
Conf. Finals
Finals
CHI 3
WAS 0
ATL 3
DET 2
NYK 3
CHA 0
MIA 3
ORL 2
UTA 3
LAC 0
LAL 3
POR 1
HOU 3
MIN 0
SEA 3
PHX 2
CHI 4
ATL 1
MIA 4
NYK 3
UTA 4
LAL 1
SEA 3
HOU 4
CHI 4
MIA 1
UTA 4
HOU 2
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UTA 2
CHI 4
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First Round

Best of 5-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/24vs Charlotte (6)W  109-99 1-0
4/26vs Charlotte (6)W  100-93 2-0
4/28at Charlotte (6)W  104-95 3-0

Conference Semifinals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
5/7at Miami (2)W  88-79 1-0
5/9at Miami (2)L  84-88 1-1
5/11vs Miami (2)W  77-73 2-1
5/12vs Miami (2)W  89-76 3-1
5/14at Miami (2)L  81-96 3-2
5/16vs Miami (2)L  90-95 3-3
5/18at Miami (2)L  90-101 3-4