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

Best of 5-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/18vs Washington (7)L  94-95 0-1
4/20vs Washington (7)W  102-97 1-1
4/22at Washington (7)W  91-86 2-1
4/24at Washington (7)L  111-116 2-2
4/27vs Washington (7)W  134-109 3-2

Conference Semifinals

Best of 7-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
4/29at Milwaukee (2)W  118-112 1-0
5/1at Milwaukee (2)L  107-119 1-1
5/3vs Milwaukee (2)W  107-103 2-1
5/5vs Milwaukee (2)L  104-109 2-2
5/7at Milwaukee (2)L  108-113 2-3
5/9vs Milwaukee (2)W  126-108 3-3
5/11at Milwaukee (2)L  112-113 3-4