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

Best of 5-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/24at Portland (3)W  125-115 1-0
4/26at Portland (3)L  98-111 1-1
4/28vs Portland (3)W  117-108 2-1
4/30vs Portland (3)W  113-101 3-1

Conference Semifinals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
5/2vs Seattle (7)L  106-111
OT
0-1
5/5vs Seattle (7)L  97-99 0-2
5/7at Seattle (7)W  102-84 1-2
5/9at Seattle (7)L  102-117 1-3
5/12vs Seattle (7)W  112-107 2-3
5/14at Seattle (7)L  125-128
2OT
2-4