2022 NBA Playoffs

2022 NBA Playoffs
Dates	April 16 – June 16, 2022
Season	2021–22
Teams	16
Champions	Golden State Warriors (7th title)
Runners-Up	Boston Celtics (22nd Finals appearance)
Semifinalists	Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks

The 2022 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 2021–22 season. The playoffs began on April 16 and ended on June 16 with the conclusion of the 2022 NBA Finals. The playoffs also returned to its normal April–June schedule for the first time since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in two postponements in 2020 and 2021. Sponsored by electronic devices brand Google Pixel, the playoffs were officially known as the 2022 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel.

Bracket

First Round

Conference Semifinals

Conference Finals

NBA Finals

E1

Miami*

4

E8

Atlanta

1

E1

Miami*

4

E4

Philadelphia

2

E4

Philadelphia

4

E5

Toronto

2

E1

Miami*

4

Eastern Conference

E2

Boston*

3

E3

Milwaukee*

4

E6

Chicago

1

E3

Milwaukee*

3

E2

Boston*

4

E2

Boston*

4

E7

Brooklyn

0

E2

Boston*

2

W3

Golden State

4

W1

Phoenix*

4

W8

New Orleans

2

W1

Phoenix*

3

W4

Dallas

4

W4

Dallas

4

W5

Utah*

2

W4

Dallas

1

Western Conference

W3

Golden State

4

W3

Golden State

4

W6

Denver

1

W3

Golden State

4

W2

Memphis*

2

W2

Memphis*

4

W7

Minnesota

2

[*] Division winner
[Bold] Series winner
[Italic] Team with home-court advantage

Play-In Tournament

Main article: 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament

Eastern Conference

• (10) Charlotte 103-132 (9) Atlanta
• (8) Cleveland 108-115 (7) Brooklyn
• (9) Atlanta 107-101 (8) Cleveland

Western Conference

• (10) San Antonio 103-113 (9) New Orleans
• (8) L.A. Clippers 104-109 (7) Minnesota
• (9) New Orleans 105-101 (8) L.A. Clippers

First Round

Eastern Conference

(1) Miami Heat vs. (8) Atlanta Hawks

April 17 1:00 pm	Recap	Atlanta Hawks 91, Miami Heat 115				FTX Arena, Miami, FL Attendance: 19,514 Referees: Marc Davis, Josh Tiven, Eric Dalen	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 23–36, 20–27, 31–29
		Pts: Danilo Gallinari 17 Rebs: Onyeka Okongwu 7 Asts: Delon Wright 6		Pts: Duncan Robinson 27 Rebs: Adebayo, Butler 6 each Asts: Kyle Lowry 9
		Miami leads series, 1–0

Duncan Robinson led the Heat in scoring with 27 points on 9-of-10 shooting, including going 8-for-9 from 3-point range. On the other hand, Atlanta's Trae Young struggled, shooting just 1-of-12, finishing the game with 8 points and 6 turnovers.

April 19 7:30 pm	Recap	Atlanta Hawks 105, Miami Heat 115				FTX Arena, Miami, FL Attendance: 19,950 Referees: John Goble, Tre Maddox, Nick Buchert	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 25–26, 29–30, 22–31, 29–28
		Pts: Bogdan Bogdanović 29 Rebs: John Collins 10 Asts: Trae Young 7		Pts: Jimmy Butler 45 Rebs: Dewayne Dedmon 9 Asts: Jimmy Butler 5
		Miami leads series, 2–0

Jimmy Butler scored a playoff career-high 45 points, shooting 15-of-25 as well as committing zero turnovers en route to securing a 2–0 series lead. Trae Young also rebounded in Game 2, finishing the game with 25 points, but committed a career-high 10 turnovers.

April 22 7:55 pmTemplate:Efn	Recap	Miami Heat 110, Atlanta Hawks 111				State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA Attendance: 18,421 Referees: Eric Lewis, Ben Taylor, JB DeRosa	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 24–22, 30–39, 31–16, 25–34
		Pts: Tyler Herro 24 Rebs: Bam Adebayo 11 Asts: Jimmy Butler 8		Pts: Trae Young 24 Rebs: Bogdan Bogdanović 8 Asts: Trae Young 8
		Miami leads series, 2–1

In danger of going down 0–3 in the series, Trae Young hit a game-winning floater in the lane with 4.4 seconds left as the Hawks overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half.

April 24 7:00 PM	Recap	Miami Heat 110, Atlanta Hawks 86				State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA Attendance: 18,951 Referees: David Guthrie, Courtney Kirkland, Brent Barnaky	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 25–26, 30–15, 25–20, 30–25
		Pts: Jimmy Butler 36 Rebs: Jimmy Butler 10 Asts: three players 4 each		Pts: De'Andre Hunter 24 Rebs: three players 7 each Asts: Trae Young 5
		Miami leads series, 3–1

After losing Kyle Lowry in Game 3 with a hamstring strain, the Heat dominated the Hawks down the stretch, outscoring Atlanta in the final three quarters 85–60. Jimmy Butler scored 13 of his 36 points in the second quarter, along with 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Trae Young scored only nine points with five assists and five turnovers as he was held to single digit points by Miami's defense for the second time in four games.

April 26 7:00 PM	Recap	Atlanta Hawks 94, Miami Heat 97				FTX Arena, Miami, FL Attendance: 19,553 Referees: Zach Zarba, Bill Kennedy, Mitchell Ervin	NBA TV
		Scoring by quarter: 22–21, 20–33, 22–21, 30–22
		Pts: DeAndre Hunter 35 Rebs: DeAndre Hunter 11 Asts: Trae Young 6		Pts: Victor Oladipo 23 Rebs: Bam Adebayo 11 Asts: three players 4 each
		Miami wins series, 4–1

Without Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry, the Heat were able to hold off the Hawks thanks to a 23-point performance from Victor Oladipo. De'Andre Hunter shined for Atlanta in the loss, scoring a career-high 35 points, as well as the most points scored by a Hawks' player in the series.

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Brooklyn Nets

April 17 3:30 pm	Recap	Brooklyn Nets 114, Boston Celtics 115				TD Garden, Boston, MA Attendance: 19,156 Referees: Zach Zarba, James Williams, Rodney Mott	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 28–29, 33–32, 24–35, 29–19
		Pts: Kyrie Irving 39 Rebs: Nic Claxton 8 Asts: Curry, Irving 6 each		Pts: Jayson Tatum 31 Rebs: Al Horford 15 Asts: Jayson Tatum 8
		Boston leads series, 1–0

The Celtics lost a 15-point third quarter lead but went on to win Game 1 on Jayson Tatum's layup at the buzzer.

April 20 7:00 pm	Recap	Brooklyn Nets 107, Boston Celtics 114				TD Garden, Boston, MA Attendance: 19,156 Referees: Eric Lewis, Tyler Ford, Jacyn Goble	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 33–24, 32–31, 25–30, 17–29
		Pts: Kevin Durant 27 Rebs: Brown, Irving 8 each Asts: Kevin Durant 5		Pts: Jaylen Brown 22 Rebs: four players 6 each Asts: Jayson Tatum 10
		Boston leads series, 2–0

The Nets had a 17-point lead at one point in the first half but lost it thanks to a huge second half by the Celtics. Kevin Durant notably struggled in the second half, going 0–10 from the floor and committing 4 turnovers as Boston outscored Brooklyn 59–42 in the final two quarters.

April 23 7:30 pm	Recap	Boston Celtics 109, Brooklyn Nets 103				Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY Attendance: 18,175 Referees: James Capers, Mark Lindsay, Karl Lane	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 30–25, 23–25, 28–22, 28–31
		Pts: Jayson Tatum 39 Rebs: Theis, White 6 each Asts: Smart, Tatum 6 each		Pts: Bruce Brown 26 Rebs: Brown, Durant 8 each Asts: Kyrie Irving 9
		Boston leads series, 3–0

Despite a stellar night from Bruce Brown, who had 26 points on 10-of-19 from the field, he was unable to overcome poor performances from Durant and Irving, who only scored 16 points apiece, as well as a 39-point explosion from Jayson Tatum. The Celtics led by as many as 15 in the final quarter before holding off the Nets to take a commanding 3–0 series lead.

April 25 7:00 PM	Recap	Boston Celtics 116, Brooklyn Nets 112				Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY Attendance: 18,099 Referees: Scott Foster, Sean Wright, Brian Forte	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 30–26, 28–24, 32–28, 26–34
		Pts: Jayson Tatum 29 Rebs: Brown, Theis 8 each Asts: Marcus Smart 11		Pts: Kevin Durant 39 Rebs: Goran Dragić 8 Asts: Kevin Durant 9
		Boston wins series, 4–0

Despite Jayson Tatum fouling out late in the fourth quarter, the Celtics were able to hold off the Nets to complete the sweep. Kevin Durant had his best game of the series with 39 points, helping Brooklyn trim the deficit to 1-point with 3:29 to play in the fourth quarter, but thanks to Tatum's 29 points, Boston never trailed. Nic Claxton struggled at the free throw line, missing his first 10 attempts, and finishing 1-of-11.

(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Chicago Bulls

April 17 6:30 pm	Recap	Chicago Bulls 86, Milwaukee Bucks 93				Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI Attendance: 17,717 Referees: John Goble, Tony Brothers, Michael Smith	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 21-34, 22-17, 28-23, 15-19
		Pts: Nikola Vučević 24 Rebs: Nikola Vučević 17 Asts: DeMar DeRozan 6		Pts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 27 Rebs: Giannis Antetokounmpo 16 Asts: Holiday, Middleton 6 each
		Milwaukee leads series, 1–0

April 20 9:30 pm	Recap	Chicago Bulls 114, Milwaukee Bucks 110				Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI Attendance: 17,688 Referees: Kane Fitzgerald, Curtis Blair, Ben Taylor	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 29–28, 34–21, 24–31, 27–30
		Pts: DeMar DeRozan 41 Rebs: Nikola Vučević 13 Asts: Alex Caruso 10		Pts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 33 Rebs: Giannis Antetokounmpo 18 Asts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 9
		Series tied, 1–1

While the Bulls were leading by as much as 18 in the 3rd quarter, they withstood 2 furious rallies in both the 3rd & 4th quarters by the Bucks, with DeMar DeRozan scoring a playoff career-high 41 points. This was the Bulls first playoff victory since Game 2 of the 2017 Eastern Conference First Round against the Boston Celtics. Two Bucks players suffered injuries during the game: Bobby Portis left mid-game after suffering a "right eye abrasion" and Khris Middleton suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee.

April 22 8:30 pm	Recap	Milwaukee Bucks 111, Chicago Bulls 81				United Center, Chicago, IL Attendance: 22,667 Referees: Marc Davis, Sean Wright, Brian Forte	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 33–17, 27–24, 30–18, 21–22
		Pts: Grayson Allen 22 Rebs: Bobby Portis 16 Asts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 9		Pts: Nikola Vučević 19 Rebs: Coby White 8 Asts: Dosunmu, LaVine 5 each
		Milwaukee leads series, 2–1

Despite Chicago hosting their first playoff game in 5 years, Milwaukee dominated throughout the game. Grayson Allen came off the bench and led the Bucks in points with 22, along with Bobby Portis collecting 16 rebounds, tying a career-high. The loss was also the largest playoff loss at home in Bulls' history.

April 24 1:00 pm	Recap	Milwaukee Bucks 119, Chicago Bulls 95				United Center, Chicago, IL Attendance: 22,020 Referees: Eric Lewis, Tyler Ford, Gediminas Petraitis	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 25–22, 31–19, 34–33, 29–21
		Pts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 32 Rebs: Giannis Antetokounmpo 17 Asts: Antetokounmpo, Holiday 7 each		Pts: Zach LaVine 24 Rebs: Vučević, Williams 10 each Asts: Zach LaVine 13
		Milwaukee leads series, 3–1

Grayson Allen set playoff career highs with 27 points and six 3-pointers, along with Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the team with 32 points and 17 rebounds as the Bucks cruised to a second straight win on the road. With the loss, the Bulls have been outscored by a combined 54 points over the past two games, both of which were at home.

April 27 7:30 PM	Recap	Chicago Bulls 100, Milwaukee Bucks 116				Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI Attendance: 17,506 Referees: Scott Foster, Rodney Mott, Mark Lindsay	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 18–34, 24–26, 26–31, 32–25
		Pts: Patrick Williams 23 Rebs: Nikola Vučević 16 Asts: DeMar DeRozan 7		Pts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 33 Rebs: Bobby Portis 17 Asts: Jrue Holiday 9
		Milwaukee wins series, 4–1

(4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) Toronto Raptors

April 16 6:00 pm	Recap	Toronto Raptors 111, Philadelphia 76ers 131				Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA Attendance: 20,610 Referees: Kane Fitzgerald, Bill Kennedy, Jacyn Goble	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 27-35, 24-34, 37-38, 23-24
		Pts: Pascal Siakam 24 Rebs: Scottie Barnes 10 Asts: Scottie Barnes 8		Pts: Tyrese Maxey 38 Rebs: Joel Embiid 15 Asts: James Harden 14
		Philadelphia leads series, 1–0

April 18 7:30 pm	Recap	Toronto Raptors 97, Philadelphia 76ers 112				Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA Attendance: 20,974 Referees: James Capers, Mark Lindsay, JB DeRosa	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 33–32, 19–35, 19–28, 26–17
		Pts: OG Anunoby 26 Rebs: Pascal Siakam 10 Asts: Fred VanVleet 7		Pts: Joel Embiid 31 Rebs: Joel Embiid 11 Asts: Tyrese Maxey 8
		Philadelphia leads series, 2–0

After the Raptors took a one-point lead into the second quarter, the 76ers dominated from there. Philadelphia outscored Toronto 80–64 in the final three quarters, with Joel Embiid finishing the game with 31 points and 11 rebounds.

April 20 8:00 pm	Recap	Philadelphia 76ers 104, Toronto Raptors 101			OT	Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON Attendance: 19,800 Referees: Marc Davis, Sean Wright, Justin Van Duyne	NBA TV
		Scoring by quarter: 19–29, 27–27, 28–19, 21–20, OT: 9–6
		Pts: Joel Embiid 33 Rebs: Joel Embiid 13 Asts: James Harden 10		Pts: OG Anunoby 26 Rebs: Achiuwa, Boucher 6 each Asts: Fred VanVleet 9
		Philadelphia leads series, 3–0

With 0.9 seconds on the shot clock and 2.6 seconds remaining in overtime, Joel Embiid hit a game-winning 3-point shot to secure a commanding 3–0 series lead, after overcoming a 17-point deficit and never leading in regulation.

April 23 2:00 pm	Recap	Philadelphia 76ers 102, Toronto Raptors 110				Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON Attendance: 19,800 Referees: Scott Foster, Ed Malloy, Rodney Mott	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 24–24, 25–30, 28–26, 25–30
		Pts: James Harden 22 Rebs: Tobias Harris 11 Asts: James Harden 9		Pts: Pascal Siakam 34 Rebs: Scottie Barnes 11 Asts: Siakam, Young 5 each
		Philadelphia leads series, 3–1

Scottie Barnes made his return to the lineup for Game 4 after missing the previous two games, leading the team with 11 rebounds. Raptors' Pascal Siakam scored 34 points while the 76ers' James Harden scored 22 points. In the second quarter, Fred VanVleet exited the game due to a hip injury and did not return. Despite this, the Raptors staved off elimination with an 110–102 win to send the series back to Philadelphia.

April 25 8:00 PM	Recap	Toronto Raptors 103, Philadelphia 76ers 88				Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA Attendance: 20,517 Referees: John Goble, Tre Maddox, James Williams	NBA TV
		Scoring by quarter: 29–27, 25–14, 21–25, 28–22
		Pts: Pascal Siakam 23 Rebs: Pascal Siakam 10 Asts: Pascal Siakam 7		Pts: Joel Embiid 20 Rebs: Joel Embiid 11 Asts: James Harden 7
		Philadelphia leads series, 3–2

Despite being without Fred VanVleet, the Raptors with the help of Pascal Siakam's 23 points, 10 rebounds & 7 assists led almost the entire game and staved off elimination again to send the series back to Toronto for Game 6. The 76ers had their own share of issues: while Joel Embiid scored 20 points with 11 rebounds, and James Harden had 7 assists; the 76ers' bench scored just 5 points.

April 28 7:00 pm	Recap	Philadelphia 76ers 132, Toronto Raptors 97				Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON Attendance: 19,800 Referees: Zach Zarba, Curtis Blair, Bill Kennedy	NBA TV
		Scoring by quarter: 34–29, 28–32, 37–17, 33–19
		Pts: Joel Embiid 33 Rebs: Tobias Harris 11 Asts: James Harden 15		Pts: Chris Boucher 25 Rebs: Chris Boucher 10 Asts: Pascal Siakam 7
		Philadelphia wins series, 4–2

The 76ers completed a 35-point rout of the Raptors to eliminate them from the playoffs. Joel Embiid had 33 points and 10 rebounds, and teammate Tyrese Maxey scored 25. The Raptors' Pascal Siakam scored 24 points in the loss, while Chris Boucher came off the bench and had 25 points and 10 rebounds.

Western Conference

(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (8) New Orleans Pelicans

April 17 9:00 pm	Recap	New Orleans Pelicans 99, Phoenix Suns 110				Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ Attendance: 17,071 Referees: Eric Lewis, Ben Taylor, Gediminas Petraitis	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 16–28, 18–25, 37–26, 28–31
		Pts: CJ McCollum 25 Rebs: Jonas Valančiūnas 25 Asts: CJ McCollum 6		Pts: Chris Paul 30 Rebs: Deandre Ayton 9 Asts: Chris Paul 10
		Phoenix leads series, 1–0

The Pelicans started off slow, but chipped away at a 23-point deficit to eventually trail 79–71 by the end of the third. However, Chris Paul took over late in the game by scoring 19 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter.

April 19 10:00 pm	Recap	New Orleans Pelicans 125, Phoenix Suns 114				Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ Attendance: 17,071 Referees: Scott Foster, Tony Brothers, Pat Fraher	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 30–28, 26–33, 34–22, 35–31
		Pts: Brandon Ingram 37 Rebs: Jonas Valančiūnas 13 Asts: Ingram, McCollum 9 each		Pts: Devin Booker 31 Rebs: Deandre Ayton 9 Asts: Chris Paul 14
		Series tied, 1–1

After scoring 31 points in the first half, Devin Booker left the game in the 3rd quarter after suffering a "mild hamstring strain" and did not return to the game. Meanwhile, Brandon Ingram finished the game with 37 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists, leading the Pelicans to their first playoff win since 2018.

April 22 10:00 PM	Recap	Phoenix Suns 114, New Orleans Pelicans 111				Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA Attendance: 18,962 Referees: Zach Zarba, Curtis Blair, Brent Barnaky	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 28–29, 31–19, 22–31, 33–32
		Pts: Ayton, Paul 28 each Rebs: Deandre Ayton 17 Asts: Chris Paul 14		Pts: Brandon Ingram 34 Rebs: Jonas Valančiūnas 11 Asts: CJ McCollum 7
		Phoenix leads series, 2–1

Without Devin Booker, the Suns outlasted the Pelicans on the road, with Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton combining for 56 points. Paul scored 15 of Phoenix's first 23 points of the final quarter, along with committing zero turnovers, his second straight game doing so.

April 24 9:30 PM	Recap	Phoenix Suns 103, New Orleans Pelicans 118				Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA Attendance: 18,962 Referees: Marc Davis, Josh Tiven, Tom Washington	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 22–25, 29–24, 23–35, 29–34
		Pts: Deandre Ayton 23 Rebs: Deandre Ayton 8 Asts: Chris Paul 11		Pts: Brandon Ingram 30 Rebs: Jonas Valančiūnas 15 Asts: Brandon Ingram 5
		Series tied, 2–2

Brandon Ingram scored 16 of his 30 points in the third quarter, his third straight game with 30+ points. Jonas Valančiūnas also contributed with 26 points and 15 rebounds, along with scoring 10 points in a 3:34 span in the fourth quarter to help the Pelicans pull away. Chris Paul struggled for the Suns, scoring just 4 points and 3 turnovers after previously having just 2 turnovers in the first three games.

April 26 10:00 PM	Recap	New Orleans Pelicans 97, Phoenix Suns 112				Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ Attendance: 17,071 Referees: David Guthrie, Courtney Kirkland, Karl Lane	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 20–32, 26–27, 32–30, 19–23
		Pts: Brandon Ingram 22 Rebs: Jonas Valančiūnas 14 Asts: Ingram, McCollum 5 each		Pts: Mikal Bridges 31 Rebs: Ayton, Johnson 9 each Asts: Chris Paul 11
		Phoenix leads series, 3–2

With the series back in Phoenix, Mikal Bridges helped the Suns take a 3–2 series lead thanks to a playoff career-high 31 points and 4 blocks, all while playing 47 minutes in the game. Chris Paul rebounded in Game 5 as well, tallying 22 points and 11 assists, as Phoenix never trailed in the game.

(2) Memphis Grizzlies vs. (7) Minnesota Timberwolves

April 16 3:30 pm	Recap	Minnesota Timberwolves 130, Memphis Grizzlies 117				FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN Attendance: 17,794 Referees: David Guthrie, Sean Wright, Tom Washington	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 41-33, 24-29, 32-30, 33-25
		Pts: Anthony Edwards 36 Rebs: Karl-Anthony Towns 13 Asts: D'Angelo Russell 9		Pts: Ja Morant 32 Rebs: Brandon Clarke 12 Asts: Ja Morant 8
		Minnesota leads series, 1–0

April 19 8:30 PM	Recap	Minnesota Timberwolves 96, Memphis Grizzlies 124				FedExForum, Memphis, TN Attendance: 17,794 Referees: Zach Zarba, James Williams, Mitchell Ervin	NBA TV
		Scoring by quarter: 32–33, 17–27, 28–36, 19–28
		Pts: Anthony Edwards 20 Rebs: Karl-Anthony Towns 11 Asts: three players 4 each		Pts: Ja Morant 23 Rebs: Ja Morant 9 Asts: Ja Morant 10
		Series tied, 1–1

Ja Morant and the Grizzlies rebounded in Game 2, with Morant being one rebound shy of his first career playoff triple-double. The win was also the largest margin of victory in Grizzlies' history in a playoff game.

April 21 7:30 PM	Recap	Memphis Grizzlies 104, Minnesota Timberwolves 95				Target Center, Minneapolis, MN Attendance: 19,634 Referees: James Capers, Josh Tiven, Scott Twardoski	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 21–39, 23–12, 23–32, 37–12
		Pts: Desmond Bane 26 Rebs: Ja Morant 10 Asts: Ja Morant 10		Pts: D'Angelo Russell 22 Rebs: Jarred Vanderbilt 13 Asts: D'Angelo Russell 8
		Memphis leads series, 2–1

Despite trailing by 25+ points on two separate occasions, the Grizzlies battled back late in the game, including going on a 42–12 run in the final 13 minutes of the game to secure their first lead of the series. Ja Morant also became the first player in Grizzlies playoff history to record a triple-double.

April 23 10:00 PM	Recap	Memphis Grizzlies 118, Minnesota Timberwolves 119				Target Center, Minneapolis, MN Attendance: 19,832 Referees: John Goble, Bill Kennedy, Tre Maddox	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 28–33, 28–27, 31–33, 31–26
		Pts: Desmond Bane 34 Rebs: Ja Morant 8 Asts: Ja Morant 15		Pts: Karl-Anthony Towns 33 Rebs: Karl-Anthony Towns 14 Asts: D'Angelo Russell 7
		Series tied, 2–2

Karl-Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves were able to rebound after their Game 3 collapse, with Towns putting up a career playoff-best 33 points and 14 rebounds. Desmond Bane also had a career night, hitting 8 three-pointers and leading the Grizzlies with 34 points, tying a career-high.

April 26 7:30 PM	Recap	Minnesota Timberwolves 109, Memphis Grizzlies 111				FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN Attendance: 17,794 Referees: Marc Davis, Tyler Ford, Gediminas Petraitis	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 31–28, 24–25, 30–21, 24–37
		Pts: Karl-Anthony Towns 28 Rebs: Karl-Anthony Towns 12 Asts: D'Angelo Russell 8		Pts: Ja Morant 30 Rebs: Brandon Clarke 15 Asts: Ja Morant 9
		Memphis leads series, 3–2

After the Grizzlies erased a 13-point 4th quarter lead by the Timberwolves, the game would come down to the wire from that point on. At the 8 second mark, Ja Morant would make two clutch free throws. After Minnesota used their last timeout, Anthony Edwards would hit a clutch three-pointer to tie the game at 109 with 3.7 seconds left. After Memphis called a timeout, Ja Morant hit a game-winning layup with 1 second left. This was the Grizzlies' 2nd double-digit comeback victory of the series.

April 29 TBD	Recap	Memphis Grizzlies 114, Minnesota Timberwolves 106				Target Center, Minneapolis, MN Attendance: 20,323 Referees: Scott Foster, Courtney Kirkland, Mark Lindsay	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 28–29, 21–23, 25–32, 40–22
		Pts: Bane, Brooks 23 each Rebs: Jaren Jackson Jr. 14 Asts: Ja Morant 11		Pts: Anthony Edwards 30 Rebs: Karl-Anthony Towns 10 Asts: Anthony Edwards 5
		Memphis wins series, 4–2

The Grizzlies' rallied from a double-digit deficit entering the fourth quarter for the third time in the series, winning their first playoff series for the first time in seven years. Desmond Bane and Dillon Brooks each scored 23 points, with Bane going 27-of-56 on 3-pointers in the series.

(3) Golden State Warriors vs. (6) Denver Nuggets

April 16 8:30 pm	Recap	Denver Nuggets 107, Golden State Warriors 123				Chase Center, San Francisco, CA Attendance: 18,064 Referees: Scott Foster, Ed Malloy, Karl Lane	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 27–26, 20–32, 23–32, 37–33
		Pts: Nikola Jokić 25 Rebs: Nikola Jokić 10 Asts: Jokić, Morris 6 each		Pts: Jordan Poole 30 Rebs: Andrew Wiggins 9 Asts: Draymond Green 9
		Golden State leads series, 1–0

In his playoff debut, Jordan Poole led the Warriors in points with 30, shooting 9-for-13. Stephen Curry also came off the bench to contribute 16 points in 21 minutes after missing exactly a month with a sprained ligament in his left foot. This was also the Warriors' first playoff win since Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals.

April 18 10:00 pm	Recap	Denver Nuggets 106, Golden State Warriors 126				Chase Center, San Francisco, CA Attendance: 18,064 Referees: Kane Fitzgerald, Curtis Blair, Kevin Cutler	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 26–25, 25–32, 30–44, 25–25
		Pts: Nikola Jokić 26 Rebs: Nikola Jokić 11 Asts: Nikola Jokić 4		Pts: Stephen Curry 34 Rebs: Andrew Wiggins 8 Asts: Jordan Poole 8
		Golden State leads series, 2–0

Stephen Curry came off the bench for a second straight game, dropping 34 points in 23 minutes to lead the Warriors to a 2–0 advantage in the series. Nikola Jokić also led the Nuggets with 26 points and 11 rebounds before being ejected with 7 minutes left in the game.

April 21 10:00 pm	Recap	Golden State Warriors 118, Denver Nuggets 113				Ball Arena, Denver, CO Attendance: 19,627 Referees: David Guthrie, Courtney Kirkland, Mark Lindsay	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 34–32, 35–27, 18–30, 31–24
		Pts: Curry, Poole 27 each Rebs: Andrew Wiggins 6 Asts: Draymond Green 10		Pts: Nikola Jokić 37 Rebs: Nikola Jokić 18 Asts: Monté Morris 6
		Golden State leads series, 3–0

The Warriors finished the game on a 9–2 run to hand the Nuggets their seventh consecutive loss in the playoffs. Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole combined for 54 points, along with Klay Thompson shooting six three-pointers en route to a 3–0 series lead.

April 24 3:30 pm	Recap	Golden State Warriors 121, Denver Nuggets 126				Ball Arena, Denver, CO Attendance: 19,628 Referees: Zach Zarba, Pat Fraher, Mitchell Ervin	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 21–26, 31–37, 37–35, 32–28
		Pts: Stephen Curry 33 Rebs: Draymond Green 11 Asts: Jordan Poole 9		Pts: Nikola Jokić 37 Rebs: Nikola Jokić 8 Asts: Bones Hyland 7
		Golden State leads series, 3–1

The Nuggets finished the game on a 9–5 run, snapping their seven-game losing streak in the playoffs, dating back to the 2021 postseason. Nikola Jokić led all scorers with 37 points and assisted on a Will Barton 3-pointer from the left corner with 8.3 seconds left, effectively putting the game away.

April 27 10:00 PM	Recap		Chase Center, San Francisco, CA Attendance: 18,064 Referees: James Capers, Josh Tiven, Brian Forte	TNT team1=Denver Nuggets
					Scoring by quarter: 25–30, 23–18, 30–22, 20–32
					Pts: Nikola Jokić 30 Rebs: Nikola Jokić 19 Asts: Nikola Jokić 8		Pts: Stephen Curry 30 Rebs: Klay Thompson 9 Asts: Draymond Green 6
					Golden State wins series, 4–1

The Warriors advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals for the first time since the 2019 NBA playoffs. Stephen Curry scored 20 points in the second half, leading the Warriors with 30 points. Gary Payton II also scored 10 of his 15 points in the 4th quarter.

(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (5) Utah Jazz

April 16 1:00 pm	Recap	Utah Jazz 99, Dallas Mavericks 93				American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Attendance: 20,013 Referees: James Capers, Pat Fraher, Tyler Ford	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 20-23, 25-20, 28-22, 26-28
		Pts: Donovan Mitchell 32 Rebs: Rudy Gobert 17 Asts: Donovan Mitchell 6		Pts: Jalen Brunson 24 Rebs: Jalen Brunson 7 Asts: Spencer Dinwiddie 8
		Utah leads series, 1–0

April 18 8:30 pm	Recap	Utah Jazz 104, Dallas Mavericks 110				American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Attendance: 20,113 Referees: David Guthrie, Courtney Kirkland, Ed Malloy	NBA TV
		Scoring by quarter: 24–24, 31–24, 26–29, 23–33
		Pts: Donovan Mitchell 34 Rebs: Rudy Gobert 17 Asts: Donovan Mitchell 5		Pts: Jalen Brunson 41 Rebs: Jalen Brunson 8 Asts: Spencer Dinwiddie 6
		Series tied, 1–1

Down 0–1 in the series and without their star Luka Dončić, the Mavericks won thanks to a career-high 41 points from Jalen Brunson, along with the franchise record of fewest turnovers ever in a postseason game, with 3.

April 21 9:00 pm	Recap	Dallas Mavericks 126, Utah Jazz 118				Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, UT Attendance: 18,306 Referees: John Goble, Tre Maddox, Nick Buchert	NBA TV
		Scoring by quarter: 27–20, 41–31, 29–40, 29–27
		Pts: Jalen Brunson 31 Rebs: Dorian Finney-Smith 8 Asts: Dinwiddie, Green 6 each		Pts: Donovan Mitchell 32 Rebs: Rudy Gobert 7 Asts: Conley Jr., Mitchell 6 each
		Dallas leads series, 2–1

Despite Donovan Mitchell putting up 28 points in the second half, the Mavericks took their first lead of the series, with the Dallas bench outscoring the Utah bench 49–24. The Jazz had previously won 11 straight against the Mavericks at home coming into the game.

April 23 4:30 pm	Recap	Dallas Mavericks 99, Utah Jazz 100				Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, UT Attendance: 18,306 Referees: Kane Fitzgerald, James Williams, Michael Smith	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 23–24, 19–30, 39–24, 18–22
		Pts: Luka Dončić 30 Rebs: Luka Dončić 10 Asts: Luka Dončić 4		Pts: Jordan Clarkson 25 Rebs: Rudy Gobert 15 Asts: Donovan Mitchell 7
		Series tied, 2–2

Luka Dončić made his return after missing the first 3 games of the series due to a "calf strain" and scored a double-double with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists. Despite this, however, the game came down to the wire. With 30 seconds left in the game with the Mavericks up 1, Dwight Powell was fouled but missed 2 crucial free throws, then Donovan Mitchell lobbed the ball to Rudy Gobert for an alley-oop, giving the Jazz the lead with 11 seconds to go. Dallas had one more shot, but the potential game-winning 3-pointer fell short as Utah tied the series at 2. The Jazz also became the 5th team since 2013 to win after trailing by 4+ points in the final 40 seconds. Teams were 4–701 in that span coming into the game.

April 25 9:30 PM	Recap	Utah Jazz 77, Dallas Mavericks 102				American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Attendance: 20,577 Referees: James Capers, Tony Brothers, Jacyn Goble	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 18–24, 18–28, 19–29, 22–21
		Pts: Jordan Clarkson 20 Rebs: Rudy Gobert 11 Asts: Mike Conley 5		Pts: Luka Dončić 33 Rebs: Luka Dončić 13 Asts: Luka Dončić 5
		Dallas leads series, 3–2

After the first four games were decided by eight points or less, the Mavericks routed the Jazz at home 102–77 to retake the series lead. Luka Dončić once again led the Mavericks in points (33), rebounds (13), and assists (5) for the second straight game. Donovan Mitchell, who averaged 30 points in the first four games, scored just nine and missed all seven of his 3-pointers before leaving with a left hamstring injury in the fourth quarter.

April 28 TBD	Recap	Dallas Mavericks 98, Utah Jazz 96				Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, UT Attendance: 18,306 Referees: David Guthrie, Sean Wright, Pat Fraher	TBD
		Scoring by quarter: 15–21, 26–32, 36–19, 21–24
		Pts: Brunson, Dončić 24 each Rebs: Dorian Finney-Smith 10 Asts: Luka Dončić 8		Pts: Donovan Mitchell 23 Rebs: Rudy Gobert 12 Asts: Donovan Mitchell 9
		Dallas wins series, 4–2

Though the Jazz had a 12-point lead at halftime, the Mavericks stormed back to take the lead in the final few minutes. Rudy Gobert made a layup with 35 seconds to go to reduce the deficit to just 1 point. However, after a Mike Conley turnover, Jalen Brunson doubled the Mavericks' lead by scoring a free throw at 4.3 seconds. Bojan Bogdanović then missed a game-winning 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left on the clock to hand the Mavericks their first series win since their championship run in 2011. Donovan Mitchell recovered from the injury he sustained in the previous game, and had 23 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists. Brunson and Luka Dončić each scored 24 points for Dallas, and Spencer Dinwiddie scored 19 points.

Conference Semifinals

Note: Times are EDT (UTC−4) as listed by NBA. If the venue is located in a different time zone, the local time is also given.

Eastern Conference Semifinals

(1) Miami Heat vs. (4) Philadelphia 76ers

May 2 7:30 pm	Recap	Philadelphia 76ers 92, Miami Heat 106				FTX Arena, Miami, FL Attendance: 19,620 Referees: Marc Davis, Sean Wright, Mark Lindsay	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 22–30, 29–20, 21–30, 20–26
		Pts: Tobias Harris 27 Rebs: Harden, Reed 9 each Asts: James Harden 5		Pts: Tyler Herro 25 Rebs: Bam Adebayo 12 Asts: Tyler Herro 7
		Miami leads series, 1–0

Without Joel Embiid, who suffered an orbital fracture and concussion in the final minutes of Game 6 against Toronto, the 76ers were unable to overcome missing their star player, with Philadelphia shooting 17.6% from beyond the arc, their second-worst percentage of the season. Tyler Herro scored 25 points — the second-most he's ever had in a playoff game — while Bam Adebayo finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds as the top-seeded Heat outscored the 76ers 56–41 in the second half.

May 4 7:30 pm	Recap	Philadelphia 76ers 103, Miami Heat 119				FTX Arena, Miami, FL Attendance: 19,759 Referees: Zach Zarba, Josh Tiven, Tom Washington	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 24–31, 28–29, 28–31, 23–28
		Pts: Tyrese Maxey 34 Rebs: Furkan Korkmaz 6 Asts: James Harden 9		Pts: Bam Adebayo 23 Rebs: Bam Adebayo 9 Asts: Jimmy Butler 12
		Miami leads series, 2–0

The 76ers were unable to rally without their star Joel Embiid for the second straight game, with four Heat players scoring 18+ points (Adebayo, Butler, Herro and Oladipo), along with shooting 48.3% from the 3-point line. Tyrese Maxey led the way for Philadelphia with 34 points, but a 10–0 run in the fourth turned an eight-point Miami lead into an 18-point edge, sealing the win.

May 6 7:00 pm	Recap	Miami Heat 79, Philadelphia 76ers 99				Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA Attendance: 21,033 Referees: James Capers, Ed Malloy, Ben Taylor	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 17–21, 17–20, 31–27, 14–31
		Pts: Jimmy Butler 33 Rebs: Jimmy Butler 9 Asts: Kyle Lowry 3		Pts: Green, Maxey 21 each Rebs: Joel Embiid 11 Asts: Tobias Harris 8
		Miami leads series, 2–1

Although listed as "doubtful" leading into the game, Joel Embiid made his first appearance of the series, leading the 76ers to their first win with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Danny Green rebounded from a poor shooting performance in Game 2 (shooting 1-for-10), making 6-of-7 three-pointers through the first three quarters. Kyle Lowry also returned from injury, but finished the game with 0 points, with Jimmy Butler being the only Heat player to score more than 14 points in the game.

May 8 8:00 pm	Recap	Miami Heat 108, Philadelphia 76ers 116				Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA Attendance: 21,194 Referees: Scott Foster, Eric Lewis, Brian Forte	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 28–30, 28–34, 29–25, 23–27
		Pts: Jimmy Butler 40 Rebs: Tyler Herro 10 Asts: Kyle Lowry 7		Pts: James Harden 31 Rebs: Joel Embiid 11 Asts: James Harden 9
		Series tied, 2–2

After being held for under 30 points in 13 consecutive playoff games, James Harden broke through with 31 points to help Philadelphia tie the series. Joel Embiid once again contributed with 24 points and 11 rebounds as the 76ers shot 48.5% from the three-point line. Jimmy Butler also scored 40 points on 13-of-20 shooting from the floor, but the Heat, who shot 38% on three-pointers during the season, shot just 7-of-35 (20%) from beyond the arc.

May 10 7:30 pm	Recap	Philadelphia 76ers 85, Miami Heat 120				FTX Arena, Miami Attendance: 19,868 Referees: Kane Fitzgerald, James Williams, Tyler Ford	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 19–31, 25–25, 22–25, 19–39
		Pts: Joel Embiid 17 Rebs: Paul Reed 8 Asts: James Harden 4		Pts: Jimmy Butler 23 Rebs: Max Strus 10 Asts: P. J. Tucker 7
		Miami leads series, 3–2

The Heat outscored the 76ers by 35 points, tying the second largest margin of victory in Heat playoff history and tying the largest margin of victory of the 2022 NBA playoffs at the time of the game. Seven different players for the Heat scored in double-digits, with Jimmy Butler scoring 23 points and Max Strus with 19 points and 10 rebounds. None of Philadelphia's starters played in the final 8:18 of the game as the Heat outscored the 76ers 39–19 in the fourth quarter.

May 12 7:00 PM	Recap	Miami Heat 99, Philadelphia 76ers 90				Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA Attendance: 21,082 Referees: David Guthrie, John Goble, Curtis Blair	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 28–25, 21–23, 25–15, 25–27
		Pts: Jimmy Butler 32 Rebs: Max Strus 11 Asts: Gabe Vincent 6		Pts: Embiid, Maxey 20 each Rebs: Joel Embiid 12 Asts: James Harden 9
		Miami wins series, 4–2

Jimmy Butler scored 32 points and led the Heat to the conference finals for the second time in three seasons, with Butler scoring 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting in the third quarter where the Heat used a 16–2 run to take control. Joel Embiid scored 20 points with 12 rebounds on 7-of-24 shooting, but teammate James Harden failed to score in the second half, scoring all 11 of his points in the first half. With the loss, the 76ers failed to reach their first conference finals since 2001, losing in the conference semifinals for the fourth time in the last five years.

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Milwaukee Bucks

May 1 1:00 pm	Recap	Milwaukee Bucks 101, Boston Celtics 89				TD Garden, Boston, MA Attendance: 19,156 Referees: Scott Foster, Curtis Blair, Ed Malloy	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 27–24, 29–22, 22–24, 23–19
		Pts: Jrue Holiday 25 Rebs: Giannis Antetokounmpo 13 Asts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 12		Pts: Jayson Tatum 21 Rebs: Al Horford 10 Asts: Smart, Tatum 6 each
		Milwaukee leads series, 1–0

The Bucks won their fourth consecutive playoff game thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo's second career playoff triple-double, along with Jrue Holiday leading the team with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Jayson Tatum scored 21 and Jaylen Brown had 12 points, but combined to shoot 10-for-31 in the game.

May 3 TBD	Recap	Milwaukee Bucks 86, Boston Celtics 109				TD Garden, Boston, MA Attendance: 19,156 Referees: David Guthrie, Courtney Kirkland, Tyler Ford	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 21–32, 19–33, 26–18, 20–26
		Pts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 28 Rebs: Giannis Antetokounmpo 9 Asts: Antetokounmpo, Holiday 7 each		Pts: Jaylen Brown 30 Rebs: Al Horford 11 Asts: Jayson Tatum 8
		Series tied, 1–1

Despite being without Marcus Smart, the Defensive Player of the Year, the Celtics held the Bucks to just 86 points, with Milwaukee shooting 17.6% from the 3-point line. Jaylen Brown rebounded in Game 2, scoring 25 of his 30 points in the first half, including 5-for-5 from the 3-point line.

May 7 3:30 PM	Recap	Boston Celtics 101, Milwaukee Bucks 103				Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI Attendance: 17,736 Referees: Zach Zarba, Sean Wright, Pat Fraher	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 19–22, 31–24, 17–34, 34–23
		Pts: Jaylen Brown 27 Rebs: Al Horford 16 Asts: Al Horford 5		Pts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 42 Rebs: Giannis Antetokounmpo 12 Asts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 8
		Milwaukee leads series, 2–1

The Celtics tied the series thanks to Al Horford and Jayson Tatum scoring 30 points apiece. Horford had 16 points and Tatum 12 in the fourth quarter alone to help the Celtics outscore the defending NBA champions at home 43–28. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks with 34 points and 18 rebounds, but Jrue Holiday notably struggled from the field, shooting 5-for-22 (22.7%) as the Bucks shot 41.5% from the field as a team.

May 9 TBD	Recap	Boston Celtics 116, Milwaukee Bucks 108				Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI Attendance: 17,505 Referees: James Capers, Tony Brothers, Jacyn Goble	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 18–25, 29–23, 26–32, 43–28
		Pts: Horford, Tatum 30 each Rebs: Jayson Tatum 13 Asts: Marcus Smart 8		Pts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 34 Rebs: Giannis Antetokounmpo 18 Asts: Jrue Holiday 9
		Series tied, 2–2

The Celtics tied the series thanks to Al Horford and Jayson Tatum scoring 30 points apiece. Horford had 16 points and Tatum 12 in the fourth quarter alone to help the Celtics outscore the defending NBA champions at home 43–28. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks with 34 points and 18 rebounds, but Jrue Holiday notably struggled from the field, shooting 5-for-22 (22.7%) as the Bucks shot 41.5% from the field as a team.

May 11 TBD	Recap	Milwaukee Bucks 110, Boston Celtics 107				TD Garden, Boston, MA Attendance: 19,156 Referees: Marc Davis, Josh Tiven, Mark Lindsay	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 28–26, 19–28, 30–32, 33–21
		Pts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 40 Rebs: Bobby Portis 15 Asts: Jrue Holiday 8		Pts: Jayson Tatum 34 Rebs: Brown, Horford 8 each Asts: three players 6 each
		Milwaukee leads series, 3–2

With Boston looking to go up 3–2 in the series and leading by as much as 14 by the start of the 4th quarter, Milwaukee mounted a furious comeback in the final minutes. Down by 6 with 1:45 left in the game, both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday hit two 3-pointers respectively to tie the game at 105. After Jayson Tatum was fouled and made both free throws with 31 seconds left, Antetokounmpo would also be fouled, making the first but missing the second. However, Bobby Portis secured the rebound and scored with 11.4 left, while Marcus Smart's potentially go-ahead shot was blocked by Holiday, who then converted two free throws to make it a 3-point game with 5.9 left. Smart would be stripped of the ball by Holiday again at midcourt, completing the Bucks' comeback victory.

May 13 7:30 PM	Recap	Boston Celtics 108, Milwaukee Bucks 95				Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI Attendance: 17,681 Referees: Eric Lewis, Tre Maddox, Ben Taylor	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 28–26, 25–17, 29–27, 26–25
		Pts: Jayson Tatum 46 Rebs: Al Horford 10 Asts: Marcus Smart 7		Pts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 44 Rebs: Giannis Antetokounmpo 20 Asts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 6
		Series tied, 3–3

Looking to move on from their painful loss in Game 5 & looking to avoid elimination at a loud Bucks faithful, the Celtics were able to control the game leading by as much as 18. Once again, however, the Bucks tried to mount another rally cutting the deficit to just 4, but the Celtics would be able to respond and force a Game 7 Sunday afternoon in Boston. Jayson Tatum led the way 46 points, 9 rebounds, & 4 assists, while Al Horford scored 10 rebounds for the Celtics. Giannis Antetokounmpo also had a big performance in the Bucks loss, scoring 44 points, 6 assists & 20 rebounds.

May 15 3:30 PM	Recap	Milwaukee Bucks 81, Boston Celtics 109				TD Garden, Boston, MA Attendance: 19,156 Referees: James Capers, Kane Fitzgerald, John Goble	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 26–20, 17–28, 21–31, 17–30
		Pts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 25 Rebs: Giannis Antetokounmpo 20 Asts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 9		Pts: Grant Williams 27 Rebs: Al Horford 10 Asts: Marcus Smart 10
		Boston wins series, 4–3

The Bucks controlled part of the game in the 1st quarter, leading by as much as 10 later on, the Celtics would storm back to a 5-point lead by halftime. Then the Celtics took over the game from that point as the Celtics took down the Defending Champions by 28 points & won the right to face the Miami Heat. Grant Williams performed a career-high game with 27 points including 7-18 3 pointers made while Jayson Tatum scored 23 points, Al Horford scored 10 Rebounds, Celtics' Bench player Payton Pritchard Scored 14 points including 4 3-pointers, and Marcus Smart scored 10 assists.

Despite The Bucks' loss, Giannis Antetokounmpo secured a double-double with 25 points, 20 rebounds, and 9 assists, barely missing out on a triple-double. The Bucks went 4-33 from three in Game 7, which is the 2nd worst 3-point percentage in a playoff game ever with 30+ attempts. Giannis would become the 1st player with 200 points, 100 rebounds, and 50 assists in a series.

Western Conference Semifinals

(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks

May 2 10:00 pm	Recap	Dallas Mavericks 114, Phoenix Suns 121				Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ Attendance: 17,071 Referees: Zach Zarba, Josh Tiven, Bill Kennedy	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 25–35, 31–34, 23–27, 35–25
		Pts: Luka Dončić 45 Rebs: Luka Dončić 12 Asts: Luka Dončić 8		Pts: Deandre Ayton 25 Rebs: Devin Booker 9 Asts: Devin Booker 8
		Phoenix leads series, 1–0

After jumping to a 9–0 lead in the opening minutes, the Suns never trailed in the game as they beat the Mavericks for the 10th straight time, dating back to 2019. All five Suns starters scored in double figures, with Deandre Ayton leading the way with 25 points. Luka Dončić led the Mavericks with 45 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, but no other Mavericks starter scored more than 15 points.

May 4 10:00 pm	Recap	Dallas Mavericks 109, Phoenix Suns 129				Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ Attendance: 17,071 Referees: James Capers, Tony Brothers, Ben Taylor	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 28–32, 32–26, 23–31, 26–40
		Pts: Luka Dončić 35 Rebs: Brunson, Dončić 5 each Asts: Luka Dončić 7		Pts: Devin Booker 30 Rebs: Jae Crowder 7 Asts: Chris Paul 8
		Phoenix leads series, 2–0

Leading 89–83 entering the fourth quarter, the Suns exploded on offense, shooting 84% from the field (16-of-19) and outscoring Dallas 40–26. Chris Paul and Devin Booker combined for 58 points, with Paul scoring 14 of his 28 in the fourth quarter, as the Suns shot a franchise playoff-record 64.5% from the field. Luka Dončić scored 35 points, but only one other starter for the Mavericks scored more than 9 points.

May 6 9:30 pm	Recap	Phoenix Suns 94, Dallas Mavericks 103				American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Attendance: 20,777 Referees: Marc Davis, John Goble, Rodney Mott	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 20–29, 24–22, 23–31, 27–21
		Pts: Jae Crowder 19 Rebs: Deandre Ayton 11 Asts: Devin Booker 6		Pts: Jalen Brunson 28 Rebs: Luka Dončić 13 Asts: Luka Dončić 9
		Phoenix leads series, 2–1

After struggling in the first two games of the series, Jalen Brunson scored 28 points and helped the Mavericks snap an 11-game losing streak against the Suns. Luka Dončić also had 26 points to go with 13 rebounds and nine assists, one assist shy of his fourth-career playoff triple-double. For the Suns, Chris Paul struggled on his 37th birthday, committing seven turnovers in the first half, the most turnovers Paul's ever had in any half in his career.

May 8 3:30 pm	Recap	Phoenix Suns 101, Dallas Mavericks 111				American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Attendance: 20,610 Referees: Kane Fitzgerald, James Williams, Curtis Blair	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 25–37, 31–31, 22–19, 23–24
		Pts: Devin Booker 35 Rebs: Deandre Ayton 11 Asts: Booker, Paul 7 each		Pts: Luka Dončić 26 Rebs: Dorian Finney-Smith 8 Asts: Luka Dončić 11
		Series tied, 2–2

The Mavericks tied the series thanks to a playoff career-high from Dorian Finney-Smith, who scored 24 points on 8-of-12 from three-point range. Dallas matched its 20 three-pointers (20-of-44) from a similar Mother's Day rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2011, a win that completed a four-game sweep in the second round. Devin Booker scored 35 points for the Suns, but Chris Paul was in foul trouble the majority of the game, eventually fouling out early in the fourth quarter, finishing the game with 5 points and 6 fouls.

May 10 10:00 pm	Recap	Dallas Mavericks 80, Phoenix Suns 110				Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ Attendance: 17,071 Referees: David Guthrie, Sean Wright, Tom Washington	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 26–23, 20–26, 14–33, 20–28
		Pts: Luka Dončić 28 Rebs: Luka Dončić 11 Asts: three players 2 each		Pts: Devin Booker 28 Rebs: Deandre Ayton 9 Asts: Chris Paul 10
		Phoenix leads series, 3–2

After leading by 3 coming out of halftime, the Suns outscored the Mavericks 61–34, including a 17–0 run in the third quarter as the Suns won their fourth consecutive playoff game at home. Devin Booker led the Suns in points with 28, adding his playoff career total to 804 points in 30 career playoff games. Luka Dončić finished with 28 points and 11 rebounds and Jalen Brunson added 21 points. However, the Mavericks shot just 38% from the field as a team, making just 9 assists, the lowest amount of assists by a team in the playoffs since 2016.

May 12 9:30 PM	Recap	Phoenix Suns 86, Dallas Mavericks 113				American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Attendance: 20,777 Referees: James Capers, Courtney Kirkland, Ed Malloy	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 25–28, 20–32, 27–34, 14–19
		Pts: Deandre Ayton 21 Rebs: Deandre Ayton 11 Asts: Mikal Bridges 5		Pts: Luka Dončić 33 Rebs: Luka Dončić 11 Asts: Luka Dončić 8
		Series tied, 3–3

After previously going 0–2 in elimination games in his career, Luka Dončić scored 33 points and 11 rebounds to help the Mavericks force a Game 7, with Dallas going on a decisive 19–5 run to finish the first half. Devin Booker scored 19 points, but was shut out from 3-point range (0-of-4) and committed a season-high eight turnovers, with the Suns shooting a playoff-low 40% with 22 turnovers, also a playoff low. Chris Paul also struggled, having more turnovers (5) than assists (4), the second time in the last four games in which that's occurred.

May 15 8:00 PM	Recap	Dallas Mavericks 123, Phoenix Suns 90				Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ Attendance: 17,071 Referees: Zach Zarba, Tony Brothers, Josh Tiven	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 27–17, 30–10, 35–23, 31–40
		Pts: Luka Dončić 35 Rebs: Luka Dončić 10 Asts: Dončić, Finney-Smith 4 each		Pts: Cameron Johnson 12 Rebs: JaVale McGee 6 Asts: Chris Paul 4
		Dallas wins series, 4–3

This Was the Suns First Game 7 since the 2006 Western Conference Semifinals (Clippers). In a series where every home team won their game, Game 7 in Phoenix was different however.

The Mavericks dominated the entire game, never giving the Suns the lead, eventually going into halftime by a score of 57-27 in favor of Dallas. It was the lowest amount of points scored in a half by the Phoenix Suns all season. The Lead would later grow by as much as 46, it was all over from that point however as the Mavericks upset the Suns in 7 games, and advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2011.

Luka Dončić shined in the Victory with a double-double (35 Points, 10 Rebounds, & 4 Assists), Jalen Brunson also scored 24 points with 6 Rebounds For The Mavericks.

For The Suns: Devin Booker only scored 11 points while Chris Paul only scored 10 Points & 4 Assists. Suns' Bench Player Cameron Johnson Scored the most points for the Suns with 12 points. JaVale McGee Scored 6 rebounds.

Chris Paul became the first player ever to blow five 2-0 leads in a best-of-7 series & had lost 4 straight Game 7s.

For the third straight Year, the top overall seed in the NBA Playoffs was eliminated in the conference semifinals.

(2) Memphis Grizzlies vs. (3) Golden State Warriors

May 1 3:30 pm	Recap	Golden State Warriors 117, Memphis Grizzlies 116				FedExForum, Memphis, TN Attendance: 17,794 Referees: Kane Fitzgerald, James Williams, Gediminas Petraitis	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 24–32, 31–29, 36–29, 26–26
		Pts: Jordan Poole 31 Rebs: three players 8 each Asts: Jordan Poole 9		Pts: Ja Morant 34 Rebs: Jaren Jackson Jr. 10 Asts: Ja Morant 10
		Golden State leads series, 1–0

Klay Thompson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 36 seconds left, and the Warriors overcame Draymond Green's first-half ejection to edge the Grizzlies 117–116. Jordan Poole led the Warriors with a career-high 31 points off the bench, hitting a playoff-best 5-of-10 3-pointers. Jaren Jackson Jr. matched his season high with six 3-pointers and had a playoff career-high 33 points. Ja Morant also led the team with 34 points and 10 assists, but missed the potential go-ahead layup as time expired.

May 3 9:30 pm	Recap	Golden State Warriors 101, Memphis Grizzlies 106				FedExForum, Memphis, TN Attendance: 17,794 Referees: Scott Foster, Eric Lewis, Mitchell Ervin	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 25–33, 26–23, 26–21, 24–29
		Pts: Stephen Curry 27 Rebs: Draymond Green 10 Asts: Stephen Curry 8		Pts: Ja Morant 47 Rebs: Melton, Morant 8 each Asts: Ja Morant 8
		Series tied, 1–1

Ja Morant scored 47 points to match his postseason high and tie the series with a 106–101 victory over the Warriors. Morant scored the last 15 points for Memphis, starting with 4:16 left, along with hitting a 7-foot jumper with 1:42 left to permanently give Memphis the lead. Morant also became the third player in league history to have multiple 45-point games in the postseason before turning 23, joining LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.

May 7 8:30 pm	Recap	Memphis Grizzlies 112, Golden State Warriors 142				Chase Center, San Francisco, CA Attendance: 18,064 Referees: David Guthrie, Courtney Kirkland, Tre Maddox	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 28–26, 29–38, 23–37, 32–41
		Pts: Ja Morant 34 Rebs: Melton, Williams 4 each Asts: Ja Morant 7		Pts: Stephen Curry 30 Rebs: Klay Thompson 9 Asts: Draymond Green 8
		Golden State leads series, 2–1

The Warriors scored over 140 points in a playoff game for the first time since 1967 as they routed the Grizzlies 142–112. Stephen Curry scored 30 points, Klay Thompson had 21 and nine rebounds and Golden State shut down the Memphis supporting cast, with no other Grizzlies player besides Ja Morant scoring more than 16 points. Morant had 34 points prior to injuring his right knee midway through the fourth quarter.

May 9 10:00 pm	Recap	Memphis Grizzlies 98, Golden State Warriors 101				Chase Center, San Francisco, CA Attendance: 18,064 Referees: Marc Davis, John Goble, Karl Lane, Justin Van Duyne	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 24–20, 17–18, 28–24, 29–39
		Pts: Jaren Jackson Jr. 21 Rebs: Steven Adams 15 Asts: Dillon Brooks 8		Pts: Stephen Curry 32 Rebs: Draymond Green 11 Asts: Stephen Curry 8
		Golden State leads series, 3–1

With Warriors Head coach Steve Kerr out after testing positive for COVID-19 and Ja Morant out for Memphis after injuring his right knee, Mike Brown took over head coaching duties for the Warriors and led Golden State on an 11–5 run to end the game, with Stephen Curry converting eight free throws over the final 45.7 seconds to finish the game with 32 points. The Warriors scored 39 points in the fourth, topping it's 38 the entire first half. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Dillon Brooks combined for 33 points for the Grizzlies, but shot a combined 12-of-40 (30%) from the field.

May 11 9:30 pm	Recap	Golden State Warriors 95, Memphis Grizzlies 134				FedExForum, Memphis, TN Attendance: 17,794 Referees: Zach Zarba, Tony Brothers, Bill Kennedy	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 28–38, 22–39, 17–42, 28–15
		Pts: Klay Thompson 19 Rebs: Draymond Green 7 Asts: Draymond Green 5		Pts: three players 21 each Rebs: Steven Adams 13 Asts: Tyus Jones 9
		Golden State leads series, 3–2

Facing elimination at home and their star Ja Morant doubtful for the remainder of the playoffs, the Grizzlies dominated Game 5, leading by as much as 52 points at one point. Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane and Tyus Jones each scored 21 points as Memphis set a new record for largest margin of victory in a game in Grizzlies playoff history, as well as the largest margin of victory in the 2022 playoffs. The Warriors also lost for the first time with assistant Mike Brown filling in for coach Steve Kerr, who missed his second straight game since testing positive for COVID prior to Game 4. Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry combined for 33 points, but Golden State turned the ball over 22 times, the most turnovers they've had in a game since 2014.

May 13 10:00 PM	Recap	Memphis Grizzlies 96, Golden State Warriors 110				Chase Center, San Francisco, CA Attendance: 18,064 Referees: Josh Tiven, Kane Fitzgerald, James Williams, Jacyn Goble	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 26–30, 25–23, 26–25, 19–32
		Pts: Dillon Brooks 30 Rebs: Steven Adams 10 Asts: Tyus Jones 8		Pts: Klay Thompson 30 Rebs: Kevon Looney 22 Asts: Draymond Green 8
		Golden State wins series, 4–2

Klay Thompson knocked down eight 3-pointers en route to 30 points and Stephen Curry scored 29 with six 3-pointers to send the Warriors to the Western Conference Finals for the sixth time in the last eight years. Draymond Green also contributed 14 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists, along with Kevon Looney returning to the starting lineup and grabbing 22 rebounds, a career high. The Warriors also out-rebounded the Grizzlies 70–44, becoming the first team to grab 70+ rebounds in a playoff game since 1983 and have 25 offensive rebounds, the most since 1987.

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference Finals

(1) Miami Heat vs. (2) Boston Celtics

May 17 8:30 pm	Recap	Boston Celtics 107, Miami Heat 118				FTX Arena, Miami, FL Attendance: 19,774 Referees: Tony Brothers, Ed Malloy, Zach Zarba	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 28–25, 34–29, 14–39, 31–25
		Pts: Jayson Tatum 29 Rebs: Jaylen Brown 10 Asts: Jayson Tatum 6		Pts: Jimmy Butler 41 Rebs: Jimmy Butler 9 Asts: Jimmy Butler 5
		Miami leads series, 1–0

Jimmy Butler scored 27 of his 41 points in the second half, and a huge third quarter by the Heat (with Butler outscoring the Celtics by himself over those 12 minutes) carried them to an 118–107 win. Jayson Tatum had 29 points and Jaylen Brown had 24, but were without starters Marcus Smart (foot) and Al Horford (health and safety protocols). Along with being outscored 39–14 in the third quarter, Boston didn't have a field goal in the first six minutes of the second half — the slowest start to a half in any of the Celtics' 94 games this season.

May 19 8:30 pm	Recap	Boston Celtics 127, Miami Heat 102				FTX Arena, Miami, FL Attendance: 20,100 Referees: Bill Kennedy, David Guthrie, John Goble	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 35–24, 35–21, 26–26, 31–31
		Pts: Jayson Tatum 27 Rebs: Marcus Smart 9 Asts: Marcus Smart 12		Pts: Jimmy Butler 29 Rebs: Bam Adebayo 9 Asts: 4 players 3 each
		Series tied, 1–1

Jayson Tatum scored 27 points, Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown each had 24 as the Celtics went on a massive first-half run to roll past the Heat on the road. Boston used a 17–0 run late in the first quarter – fueled by five 3-pointers in the span of six possessions – to take control. Smart was also a rebound shy of a triple-double, after adding 12 assists and nine rebounds. Jimmy Butler had 29 points in 32 minutes, but no other player for Miami scored more than 14 points as the Heat suffered their first loss at home in these playoffs.

May 21 8:30 pm	Recap	Miami Heat 109, Boston Celtics 103				TD Garden, Boston, MA Attendance: 19,156 Referees: James Capers, Curtis Blair, James Williams	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 39–18, 23–29, 25–25, 22–31
		Pts: Bam Adebayo 31 Rebs: Bam Adebayo 10 Asts: Adebayo, Lowry 6 each		Pts: Jaylen Brown 40 Rebs: Al Horford 14 Asts: Marcus Smart 7
		Miami leads series, 2–1

After a blowout loss in Miami that cost them home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Heat jumped to a 26-point first-half lead over the Boston Celtics in Game 3. Bam Adebayo scored 31 points with 10 rebounds, filling a void left by injured All-Star Jimmy Butler, while also putting up six assists and four of the Heat's franchise postseason record 19 steals. The Celtics never led, but they cut a 46-20 deficit to 1 point on a 3-pointer from Jaylen Brown, who finished with 40 points.

May 23 8:30 pm	Recap	Miami Heat 82, Boston Celtics 102				TD Garden, Boston, MA Attendance: 19,156 Referees: Scott Foster, Kane Fitzgerald, Pat Fraher	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 11–29, 22–28, 19–19, 30–26
		Pts: Victor Oladipo 23 Rebs: Jimmy Butler 7 Asts: Gabe Vincent 7		Pts: Jayson Tatum 31 Rebs: Al Horford 13 Asts: Derrick White 6
		Series tied, 2–2

The Celtics jumped out to a 26–4 first quarter lead and never trailed en route to dominating the Miami Heat in Game 4. Scoring just 52 points in the first three quarters, the Heat did not successfully make a shot from the field until 3:21 left in the first quarter, the longest drought without a field goal to start a playoff game in the last 25 years. Victor Oladipo also came off the bench to score 23 points while outscoring the Miami starting lineup, with the 18 points from the Heat starting five being the fewest points scored by a team's starters in a playoff game since 1971, and the first time an entire starting lineup was outscored by a player from its own bench. Jayson Tatum led all scorers with 31 points, and Al Horford was masterful defensively for the Celtics, grabbing 13 rebounds and blocking four shots.

May 25 8:30 pm	Recap	Boston Celtics 93, Miami Heat 80				FTX Arena, Miami, FL Attendance: 19,819 Referees: Marc Davis, Josh Tiven, Mark Lindsay	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 17–19, 20–23, 32–16, 24–22
		Pts: Jaylen Brown 25 Rebs: Jayson Tatum 12 Asts: Jayson Tatum 9		Pts: Bam Adebayo 18 Rebs: P. J. Tucker 11 Asts: Jimmy Butler 4
		Boston leads series, 3–2

With The series tied at 2 games, The Celtics were able to bring back Marcus Smart (who missed Game 4) to the starting lineup, Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat however was ruled out for Game 5 due to a groin injury.

The 1st half of the game was a contested low-scoring affair with the score at halftime 37-42 in favor of the Heat. The Game remained close until the 3rd quarter with 2:44 left.

As The Celtics were ahead 59-58, they responded with a 24-2 run which continued into the 4th quarter, eventually putting the game away as The Celtics became one game away of their first NBA Finals berth in 12 years.

Jaylen Brown scored the most points for the Celtics with 25 while Jayson Tatum who played the entire 2nd half minus garbage time, Secured a Double-Double with 22 points, 12 Rebounds & 9 assists, missing out on a triple-double. Tatum (24 years and 83 days old) Became the 2nd youngest player in NBA history to reach 1,500 playoff points.

The Heat shot 7-45 (15.6%) from three in Game 5, which was the 2nd lowest 3P% in NBA playoff history with 40+ attempts, Their backcourt also struggled as Kyle Lowry & Max Strus went a combined 0-15 in the game, which was the worst 0-fer for a starting backcourt in playoff game since starters were officially tracked in 1970-71. }}

May 27 8:30 pm	Recap	Miami Heat 111, Boston Celtics 103				TD Garden, Boston, MA Attendance: 19,156 Referees: Zach Zarba, Eric Lewis, Courtney Kirkland	ESPN
		Scoring by quarter: 29–22, 19–24, 34–29, 29–28
		Pts: Jimmy Butler 47 Rebs: Adebayo, Butler 9 each Asts: Kyle Lowry 10		Pts: Jayson Tatum 30 Rebs: Horford, Tatum 9 each Asts: three players 5 each
		Series tied, 3–3

Coming into the game, many fans and experts believed that the season for the Heat was going to end after their lackluster performances in games 4 and 5, with Golden State Warriors player Draymond Green stating “We’re going to play Boston” in response to who he would rather face in the 2022 NBA Finals.

With Miami facing elimination, Jimmy Butler scored a playoff career-high 47 points (shooting 16-for-29) to go with 9 rebounds, 8 assists, and four steals as the Heat forced a Game 7. Kyle Lowry also had his best game of the series, scoring 18 points and 10 assists before fouling out late in the fourth quarter. For Boston, Jayson Tatum had 30 points and nine rebounds, while Derrick White came off the bench to score 11 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter. Jaylen Brown also scored 20 points for Boston, but missed a crucial pair of free throws with the game tied at 99 as the Heat finished the game on a 17–6 run.

Butler's performance in Game 6 has been cited as identical to the one LeBron James gave when he was with the Heat during Game 6 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals (also against the Celtics), in which he scored 45 points, 15 rebounds & five assists on the road while facing elimination.

May 29 8:30 pm

Preview

Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat*

FTX Arena, Miami, FL

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Western Conference Finals

(3) Golden State Warriors vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks

May 18 9:00 pm	Recap	Dallas Mavericks 87, Golden State Warriors 112				Chase Center, San Francisco, CA Attendance: 18,064 Referees: James Capers, Courtney Kirkland, Mark Lindsay	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 18–28, 27–26, 24–34, 18–24
		Pts: Luka Dončić 20 Rebs: Dončić, Finney-Smith 7 each Asts: Brunson, Dončić 4 each		Pts: Stephen Curry 21 Rebs: Stephen Curry 12 Asts: three players 4 each
		Golden State leads series, 1–0

Stephen Curry had 21 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, while Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins both scored 19 as the Warriors took Game 1 at home, with Golden State holding Dallas to their lowest field goal percentage of the playoffs (36.0%). Luka Dončić led the Mavericks with 20 points, but shot just 6-of-18 from the field, along with scoring just two points and committing six turnovers in the second half as the Mavericks lost their third straight Game 1 of the playoffs.

May 20 9:00 pm	Recap	Dallas Mavericks 117, Golden State Warriors 126				Chase Center, San Francisco, CA Attendance: 18,064 Referees: Eric Lewis, Brian Forte, Kane Fitzgerald, Ben Taylor	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 32–25, 40–33, 13–25, 32–43
		Pts: Luka Dončić 42 Rebs: Dorian Finney-Smith 8 Asts: Luka Dončić 8		Pts: Stephen Curry 32 Rebs: Kevon Looney 12 Asts: 5 players 5 each
		Golden State leads series, 2–0

Luka Dončić had 18 points in the first quarter, and 42 points total. His 3-pointer with 13 seconds before halftime - the Mavs' 15th of the first half - made it 72-58 at the break. Golden State answered with a 25-13 third quarter to pull to 85-83 going into fourth - the Warriors trailed by 19 at one point - led by Stephen Curry, who scored 32 points with six 3-pointers and eight more rebounds, while Kevon Looney had a career-high 21 points and 12 rebounds.

May 22 9:00 pm	Recap	Golden State Warriors 109, Dallas Mavericks 100				American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Attendance: 20,813 Referees: Marc Davis, Josh Tiven, Tyler Ford	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 25–22, 23–25, 30–21, 31–32
		Pts: Stephen Curry 31 Rebs: Kevon Looney 12 Asts: Stephen Curry 11		Pts: Luka Dončić 40 Rebs: Luka Dončić 11 Asts: Reggie Bullock 4
		Golden State leads series, 3–0

Stephen Curry scored 31 points, while Andrew Wiggins's playoff career high 27 points helped Golden State beat the Dallas Mavericks 109-100 Sunday night for a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Luka Dončić scored 40 points, but that was a blip on an otherwise rough night from 3-point range for the Mavericks, who missed their first seven and finished 13 of 45.

May 24 9:00 pm	Recap	Golden State Warriors 109, Dallas Mavericks 119				American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Attendance: 20,810 Referees: Zach Zarba, David Guthrie, Sean Wright	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 24–28, 23–34, 23–37, 39–20
		Pts: Stephen Curry 20 Rebs: Jonathan Kuminga 8 Asts: Stephen Curry 8		Pts: Luka Dončić 30 Rebs: Luka Dončić 14 Asts: Luka Dončić 9
		Golden State leads series, 3–1

With the Warriors having a chance to sweep and head to the NBA Finals, the Mavericks dominated the entire game after the 1st quarter, going on a 25–6 run in nearly 7 minutes during the 2nd quarter, eventually leading 62–47 by halftime, and increasing the lead by 29 by the 4th quarter. The Warriors, however, thanks in part to Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody, rallied a comeback attempt, decreasing the deficit to 8 with 3:23 left in the 4th quarter, resulting in Steve Kerr to bring back in his starters. However, the Mavericks would silence the rally, outscoring the Warriors 9–7 for the rest of the game, keeping their season alive and forcing a fifth game in San Francisco. Luka Dončić scored a near triple-double with 30 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists. Stephen Curry scored 20 points and eight assists, while Jonathan Kuminga grabbed eight rebounds.

May 26 9:00 pm	Recap	Dallas Mavericks 110, Golden State Warriors 120				Chase Center, San Francisco, CA Attendance: 18,064 Referees: Scott Foster, John Goble, Curtis Blair	TNT
		Scoring by quarter: 23–28, 29–41, 32–25, 26–26
		Pts: Luka Dončić 28 Rebs: Luka Dončić 9 Asts: Luka Dončić 6		Pts: Klay Thompson 32 Rebs: Kevon Looney 18 Asts: Curry, Green 9 each
		Golden State wins series, 4–1

With the series win, the Warriors advanced to their sixth NBA Finals in the last 8 years, dating back to 2015.

Stephen Curry was awarded the first annual NBA Western Conference Finals Most Valuable Player, averaging 23.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in five games.

NBA Finals: (W3) Golden State Warriors vs. (E2) Boston Celtics

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June 2 9:00 pm	Preview	Boston Celtics 120, Golden State Warriors 108				Chase Center, San Francisco, CA Attendance: 18,064 Referees: Marc Davis, John Goble, James Williams	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 28-32, 28-22, 24-38, 40-16
		Pts: Al Horford 26 Rebs: Jaylen Brown 7 Asts: Jayson Tatum 13		Pts: Stephen Curry 34 Rebs: Draymond Green 11 Asts: three players 5 each
		Boston leads series, 1-0

June 5 8:00 pm	Preview	Boston Celtics 88, Golden State Warriors 107				Chase Center, San Francisco, CA Attendance: 18,064 Referees: Zach Zarba, Tony Brothers, Josh Tiven	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 30-31, 20-21, 14-35, 24-20
		Pts: Jayson Tatum 28 Rebs: Al Horford 8 Asts: Marcus Smart 5		Pts: Stephen Curry 29 Rebs: Kevon Looney 7 Asts: Draymond Green 7
		Series tied, 1-1

June 8 9:00 pm	Preview	Golden State Warriors 100, Boston Celtics 116				TD Garden, Boston, MA Attendance: 19,156 Referees: Scott Foster, David Gutherie, Courtney Kirkland	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 22-33, 34-35, 33-25, 11-23
		Pts: Stephen Curry 31 Rebs: Looney, Wiggins 7 each Asts: Otto Porter Jr. 4		Pts: Jaylen Brown 27 Rebs: Robert Williams III 10 Asts: Jayson Tatum 9
		Boston leads series, 2-1

June 10 9:00 pm	Preview	Golden State Warriors 107, Boston Celtics 97				TD Garden, Boston, MA Attendance: 19,156 Referees: James Capers, Kane Fitzgerald, Eric Lewis	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 27-28, 22-26, 30-24, 28-19
		Pts: Stephen Curry 43 Rebs: Andrew Wiggins16 Asts: Draymond Green 8		Pts: Jayson Tatum 23 Rebs: Robert Williams III 12 Asts: Jayson Tatum 6
		Series tied, 2-2

June 13 9:00 pm	Preview	Boston Celtics 94, Golden State Warriors* 104				Chase Center, San Francisco, CA Attendance: 18,064 Referees: Marc Davis, Tony Brothers, Josh Tiven	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 16-27, 23-24, 35-24, 20-29
		Pts: Jayson Tatum 27 Rebs: Jayson Tatum 10 Asts: Brown, Tatum 4 each		Pts: Andrew Wiggins 26 Rebs: Andrew Wiggins 13 Asts: Stephen Curry 8
		Golden States leads series, 3-2

June 16 9:00 pm	Preview	Golden State Warriors 103, Boston Celtics 90				TD Garden, Boston, MA Attendance: 19,156 Referees: Zach Zarba, David Gutherie, John Goble	ABC
		Scoring by quarter: 27-22, 27-17, 22-27, 27-24
		Pts: Stephen Curry 34 Rebs: Draymond Green 12 Asts: Draymond Green 8		Pts: Jaylen Brown 34 Rebs: Al Horford 14 Asts: Marcus Smart 9
		Golden State wins series, 4-2