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With the first round complete, these are going to be the matchups for the second round of the playoffs.
Eastern Conference Semi- Finals
(1) Detroit vs. (4) Cleveland
- Game 1: Cleveland at Detroit | Tuesday May 5 (7 ET, Peacock/NBCSN)
- Game 2: Cleveland at Detroit | Thursday May 7 (7 ET, Prime Video)
- Game 3: Detroit at Cleveland | Saturday May 9 (3 ET, NBC/Peacock)
- Game 4: Detroit at Cleveland | Monday May 11 (8 ET, NBC/Peacock)
- Game 5: Cleveland at Detroit | Wednesday May 13*
- Game 6: Detroit at Cleveland | Friday May 15*
- Game 7: Cleveland at Detroit | Sunday May 17*
(2) New York vs. (7) Philadelphia
- Game 1: Philadelphia at New York | Monday May 4 (8 ET, NBC/Peacock)
- Game 2: Philadelphia at New York | Wednesday May 6 (7 ET, ESPN)
- Game 3: New York at Philadelphia | Friday May 8 (7 ET, Prime Video)
- Game 4: New York at Philadelphia | Sunday May 10 (3:30 ET, ABC)
- Game 5: Philadelphia at New York | Tuesday May 12*
- Game 6: New York at Philadelphia | Thursday May 14*
- Game 7: Philadelphia at New York | Sunday May 17*
Western Conference Semi-Finals
(1) Oklahoma City vs. (4) Los Angeles
- Game 1: Los Angeles at Oklahoma City | Tuesday May 5 (8:30 ET, NBC/Peacock)
- Game 2: Los Angeles at Oklahoma City | Thursday May 7 (9:30 ET, Prime Video)
- Game 3: Oklahoma City at Los Angeles | Saturday May 9 (8:30 ET, ABC)
- Game 4: Oklahoma City at Los Angeles | Monday May 11 (10:30 ET, Prime Video)
- Game 5: Los Angeles at Oklahoma City | Wednesday May 13*
- Game 6: Oklahoma City at Los Angeles | Saturday May 16*
- Game 7: Los Angeles at Oklahoma City | Monday May 18*
(2) San Antonio vs. (6) Minnesota
- Game 1: Minnesota at San Antonio | Monday May 4 (9:30 ET, Peacock/NBCSN)
- Game 2: Minnesota at San Antonio | Wednesday May 6 (9:30 ET, ESPN)
- Game 3: San Antonio at Minnesota | Friday May 8 (9:30 ET, Prime Video)
- Game 4: San Antonio at Minnesota | Sunday May 10 (7:30 ET, NBC/Peacock)
- Game 5: Minnesota at San Antonio | Tuesday May 12*
- Game 6: San Antonio at Minnesota | Friday May 15*
- Game 7: Minnesota at San Antonio | Sunday May 17*
My Predictions
Eastern Conference
Cleveland Cavaliers in 7
New York Knicks in 6
Western Conference
Los Angeles Lakers in 6
San Antonio Spurs in 7.
If you want to discuss anything, you can do so below. I will update this thread as the semi-final round continues. Have at it in the comments below.
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