The first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs is complete, and it’s game on for the conference semifinals.
For the eastern conference, the Boston Celtics will face Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks will clash with Miami Heat for an intense rivalry.
In the western, Denver Nuggets will play with Phoenix Suns and of course the big one, Golden State Warriors clash with L.A. Lakers.
What are your predictions for the finals?
See the below conference semifinals schedule:
Eastern Conference
Boston Celtics (2) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (3)
• Game 1: Sixers vs. Celtics | Mon., May 1 | 7:30 ET, TNT
• Game 2: Sixers vs. Celtics | Wed., May 3 | 8 ET, TNT
• Game 3: Celtics vs. Sixers | Fri., May 5 | 7:30 ET, ESPN
• Game 4: Celtics vs. Sixers | Sun., May 7 | 3:30 ET, ESPN
• *Game 5: Sixers vs. Celtics | Tue., May 9 | TBD, TNT
• *Game 6: Celtics vs. Sixers | Thurs., May 11 | TBD, ESPN
• *Game 7: Sixers vs. Celtics | Sun., May 14 | TBD
New York Knicks (5) vs. Miami Heat (8)
• Game 1: Heat 108, Knicks 101
• Game 2: Heat vs. Knicks | Tues., May 2 | 7:30 ET, TNT
• Game 3: Knicks vs. Heat | Sat., May 6 | 3:30 ET, ABC
• Game 4: Knicks vs. Heat | Mon., May 8 | 7:30 ET, TNT
• *Game 5: Heat vs. Knicks | Wed., May 10 | TBD, TNT
• *Game 6: Knicks vs. Heat | Fri., May 12 | TBD, ESPN
• *Game 7: Heat vs. Knicks | Mon., May 15 | 8 ET, TNT
Western Conference
Denver Nuggets (1) vs. Phoenix Suns (4)
• Game 1: Nuggets 125, Suns 107
• Game 2: Suns vs. Nuggets | Mon., May 1 | 10 ET, TNT
• Game 3: Nuggets vs. Suns | Fri., May 5 | 10 ET, ESPN
• Game 4: Nuggets vs. Suns | Sun., May 7 | 8 ET, TNT
• *Game 5: Suns vs. Nuggets | Tue., May 9 | TBD, TNT
• *Game 6: Nuggets vs. Suns | Thurs., May 11 | TBD, ESPN
• *Game 7: Suns vs. Nuggets | Sun., May 14 | TBD
Golden State Warriors (6) vs. L.A. Lakers (7)
• Game 1: Lakers vs. Warriors | Tue., May 2 | 10 ET, TNT
• Game 2: Lakers vs. Warriors | Thurs., May 4 | 9 ET, ESPN
• Game 3: Warriors vs. Lakers | Sat., May 6 | 8:30 ET, ABC
• Game 4: Warriors vs. Lakers | Mon., May 8 | 10 ET, TNT
• *Game 5: Lakers vs. Warriors | Wed., May 10 | TBD, TNT
• *Game 6: Warriors vs. Lakers | Fri., May 12 | TBD, ESPN
• *Game 7: Lakers vs. Warriors | Sun., May 14 | TBD
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