The NBA playoffs' conference semifinals are underway. Expect plenty of drama after a thrilling start to the postseason.
The Boston Celtics, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and top overall seed, battle the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers. In the other East series, the No. 2 seed New York Knicks renew their old rivalry with the No. 6 seed Indiana Pacers.
In the West, the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder take on the No. 5 seed Dallas Mavericks. The other West clash pits the No. 2 seed and defending NBA Finals champion Denver Nuggets against the No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves.
The four teams from each conference face off in a best-of-7 series to advance. All four rounds of the NBA playoffs are best-of-7, and teams are not reseeded after each round. The team with the better regular-season record in each series will have home court advantage for that series. All series are played in a 2-2-1-1-1 format, with the team with the better record hosting Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 (if necessary).
We'll have complete coverage of the NBA playoffs all the way through the 2024 NBA Finals, which tip off on June 6 on ABC and the ESPN app.
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
Game 1: Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95Game 2: Cavaliers 118, Celtics 94Game 3: Celtics 106, Cavaliers 93Game 4: Monday, May 13 at Cleveland (7:00 p.m. ET, TNT)Game 5: Wednesday, May 15 at Boston (7:00 p.m. ET, TNT)Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, May 17 at Cleveland (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, May 19 at Boston
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown combine for 61 as Celtics take Game 3
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combine for 61 as the Celtics rebound to take Game 3 against the Cavaliers.
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell (calf) questionable for Game 4
Celtics 'bounce back' with Game 3 road win over Cavaliers
Cavs ride Mitchell's 29 to Game 2 win over Celtics to tie series
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Game 1: Knicks 121, Pacers 117Game 2: Knicks 130, Pacers 121Game 3: Pacers 111, Knicks 106Game 4: Pacers 121, Knicks 89Game 5: Tuesday, May 14 at New York (8:00 p.m. ET, TNT)Game 6: Friday, May 17 at Indiana (ESPN)Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, May 19 at New York (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Tyrese Haliburton's 35 pushes Pacers past Knicks in Game 3
Tyrese Haliburton's 35-point effort helps the Pacers outlast the Knicks in a thrilling Game 3 win.
Indiana Pacers cruise past New York Knicks, tie series
Knicks rule OG Anunoby (hamstring) out for Game 4 vs. Pacers
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WESTERN CONFERENCE
Game 1: Thunder 117, Mavericks 95Game 2: Mavericks 119, Thunder 110Game 3: Mavericks 105, Thunder 101Game 4: Monday, May 13 at Dallas (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT)Game 5: Wednesday, May 15 at Oklahoma City (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT)Game 6 (if necessary): Saturday, May 18 at Dallas (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)Game 7 (if necessary): Monday, May 20 at Oklahoma City (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Mavs' trio of stars combine for 71 in Game 3 win
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and P.J. Washington score a combined 71 points to secure a thrilling 105-101 Mavericks win against the Thunder in Game 3.
Luka Doncic battles knee, Kyrie Irving closes strong in Game 3 win
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Pelton: Why OKC's championship window is wide open for years to come
Shelburne: Inside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's improbable rise
Game 1: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99Game 2: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 80Game 3: Nuggets 117, Timberwolves 90Game 4: Nuggets 115, Timberwolves 107Game 5: Tuesday, May 14 at Denver (10:30 p.m. ET, TNT)Game 6: Thursday, May 16 at Minnesota (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, May 19 at Denver
Jokic's bucket seals Nuggets' win in Game 4
Nikola Jokic catches the inbounds pass and speeds to the rim for a layup that seals the Nuggets' win in Game 4.
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