The conference semifinals of the NBA playoffs begin. One team has advanced, but there's still a lot at stake in other matchups.
The top-seeded Boston Celtics are aiming to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals by defeating the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. They are currently awaiting the winner of the other East series between the second-seeded New York Knicks and sixth-seeded Indiana Pacers.
In the West, the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder will face the fifth-seeded Dallas Mavericks. In the West's other matchup, the second-seeded and defending NBA Finals champion Denver Nuggets will take on the third-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves.
Each team must win seven consecutive games to advance. All four rounds of the NBA Playoffs are best-of-seven, and teams are not reseeded after each round. The team with the best regular season record in each series will receive home court advantage for that series. All series are played in his 2-2-1-1-1 format, with the better-performing team receiving games 1, 2, 5, and 7 (as appropriate). It will be held.
Complete coverage from the NBA Playoffs to the 2024 NBA Finals. The final will be broadcast on ABC and the ESPN app on June 6th.
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Off season guide
eastern conference
Game 1: Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95
Game 2: Cavaliers 118, Celtics 94
Game 3: Celtics 106, Cavaliers 93
Game 4: Celtics 109, Cavaliers 102
Game 5: Celtics 113, Cavaliers 98
0:19
Jayson Tatum breaks free and makes a massive dunk.
Jayson Tatum runs to the basket and rocks the rim with a one-handed jam.
Game 1: Knicks 121, Pacers 117
Game 2: Knicks 130, Pacers 121
Game 3: Pacers 111, Knicks 106
Game 4: Pacers 121, Knicks 89
Game 5: Knicks 121, Pacers 91
Game 6: Friday, May 17, Indiana (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Game 7 (if required): Sunday, May 19, New York (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
2:31
Jalen Brunson explodes with 44 points, Knicks win Game 5
Jalen Brunson scored 44 points, including 28 in the first half, and the Knicks rallied to defeat the Pacers in Game 5.
western conference
Game 1: Thunder 117, Mavericks 95
Game 2: Mavericks 119, Thunder 110
Game 3: Mavericks 105, Thunder 101
Game 4: Thunder 100, Mavericks 96
Game 5: Mavericks 104, Thunder 92
Game 6: Saturday, May 18, Dallas (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Game 7 (if required): Monday, May 20, Oklahoma City (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
1:11
Mavs bring Thunder to the brink of elimination with Game 5 win
Luka Doncic's 31-point triple-double led the Mavericks to a victory over the Thunder in Game 5.
Game 1: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99
Game 2: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 80
Game 3: Nuggets 117, Timberwolves 90
Game 4: Nuggets 115, Timberwolves 107
Game 5: Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 97
Match 6: Timberwolves 115, Nuggets 70
Game 7: Sunday, May 19th in Denver
0:22
Ant Edwards tricks MPJ into making a big dunk
Anthony Edwards tricked Michael Porter Jr. into speeding toward the ruck for a huge dunk.
