The NBA playoffs’ convention semifinals are underway. Anticipate loads of drama after an exciting begin to the postseason.
The Boston Celtics, the No. 1 seed within the Japanese Convention and high general seed, battle the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers. Within the different East collection, the No. 2 seed New York Knicks renew their previous rivalry with the No. 6 seed Indiana Pacers.
Within the West, the No. 1 seed Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder tackle the No. 5 seed Dallas Mavericks. The opposite West conflict pits the No. 2 seed and defending NBA Finals champion Denver Nuggets towards the No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves.
The 4 groups from every convention face off in a best-of-7 collection to advance. All 4 rounds of the NBA playoffs are best-of-7, and groups should not reseeded after every spherical. The group with the higher regular-season file in every collection can have house courtroom benefit for that collection. All collection are performed in a 2-2-1-1-1 format, with the group with the higher file internet hosting Video games 1, 2, 5 and seven (if essential).
We’ll have full protection of the NBA playoffs throughout the 2024 NBA Finals, which tip off on June 6 on ABC and the ESPN app.
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Offseason guides
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Recreation 1: Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95
Recreation 2: Cavaliers 118, Celtics 94
Recreation 3: Celtics 106, Cavaliers 93
Recreation 4: Celtics 109, Cavaliers 102
Recreation 5: Wednesday, Might 15 at Boston (7:00 p.m. ET, TNT)
Recreation 6 (if essential): Friday, Might 17 at Cleveland (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Recreation 7 (if essential): Sunday, Might 19 at Boston
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Jayson Tatum drops 33 to place Celtics on brink of ECF berth
Jayson Tatum scores a game-high 33 factors for the Celtics as they win Recreation 5 on the highway in Cleveland.
Recreation 1: Knicks 121, Pacers 117
Recreation 2: Knicks 130, Pacers 121
Recreation 3: Pacers 111, Knicks 106
Recreation 4: Pacers 121, Knicks 89
Recreation 5: Knicks 121, Pacers 91
Recreation 6: Friday, Might 17 at Indiana (ESPN)
Recreation 7 (if essential): Sunday, Might 19 at New York (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
2:31
Jalen Brunson erupts for 44 as Knicks take Recreation 5
Jalen Brunson goes off with 44 factors, together with 28 within the first half, because the Knicks bounce again to take Recreation 5 from the Pacers.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Recreation 1: Thunder 117, Mavericks 95
Recreation 2: Mavericks 119, Thunder 110
Recreation 3: Mavericks 105, Thunder 101
Recreation 4: Thunder 100, Mavericks 96
Recreation 5: Wednesday, Might 15 at Oklahoma Metropolis (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Recreation 6: Saturday, Might 18 at Dallas (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Recreation 7 (if essential): Monday, Might 20 at Oklahoma Metropolis (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
0:21
Jalen Williams throws down emphatic two-handed jam
Jalen Williams works round his defender and flushes down a slam to increase the Thunder’s lead late within the 4th quarter.
Recreation 1: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99
Recreation 2: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 80
Recreation 3: Nuggets 117, Timberwolves 90
Recreation 4: Nuggets 115, Timberwolves 107
Recreation 5: Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 97
Recreation 6: Thursday, Might 16 at Minnesota (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Recreation 7 (if essential): Sunday, Might 19 at Denver
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Jokic’s 40-point double-double leads Nuggets to win in Recreation 5
Nikola Jokic drops 40 factors with 13 assists to guide the Nuggets previous the Timberwolves in Recreation 5.