The NBA postseason is upon us and it promises to be a thrilling chase for the 2022 title.
The Phoenix SunsEight games ahead of the second-best, the league’s top regular-season record, Ran away with it Memphis Grizzlies. Devin Booker, Chris PaulThe Western Conference champs are on an attempt to reclaim their title after losing six of their finals games to the Los Angeles Clippers last season. Milwaukee BucksBooker was injured, but he recovered to knock out Booker in the first round.
There are still many West contenders that stand in the Suns’ way, including Ja MorantThe Grizzlies Luka DoncicThe Dallas MavericksThe Golden State WarriorsThey are now back in the playoffs after reaching the Finals in 2019.
In the East, the champion Bucks are currently the 3-seed in a log jammed conference. The top-seeded is the top-seeded Miami Heat, Boston CelticsBucks and Philadelphia 76ersThey were separated by only two games in the regular season standings, and all went on to the second round.
This page contains all information you need about each semifinal matchup in conference, including news and analysis series-by-series.
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
Game 1: Monday, 7:30 pm (TNT) 76ers at Heat
Game 2 Wednesday, 7:30 PM (TNT), 76ers at Heat
Game 3 Heat at 76ers, Friday, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 4Heat at the 76ers Sunday May 8, 8 pm (TNT).
Game 5*: TBD (TNT), Tuesday, May 10, Heat: 76ers
Game 6*: Heat at 76ers, Thursday May 12, TBD (ESPN)
Game 7*:Heat, Sunday May 15, TBD
*If necessary
Game 1: Sunday, 1 pm (ABC), Bucks at Celtics
Game 2Bucks at Celtics, Tuesday 7 p.m. TNT
Game 3 Celtics at Bucks Saturday, May 7, 2013, 3:30 PM (ABC).
Game 4 Celtics at Bucks Monday, May 9, 7:30 PM (TNT).
Game 5*: Bucks at Celtics Wednesday May 11, TBD(TNT)
Game 6*: Celtics at Bucks Friday, May 13, TBD (ESPN).
Game 7*: Bucks at Celtics, Sunday, May 15, TBD
*If necessary
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Game 1:Mavericks at Suns, Monday 10:00 p.m. TNT
Game 2Mavericks at Suns Wednesday, 10:00 PM (TNT).
Game 3 Suns at Mavericks Friday, 9:30 PM (ESPN).
Game 4Suns at Mavericks Sunday, May 8, 2013, 3:30 PM (ESPN).
Game 5*: Mavericks at Suns on Tuesday, May 10, TBD(TNT)
Game 6*:Suns at Mavericks on Thursday, May 12, TBD (ESPN).
Game 7*:Mavericks at Suns Sunday May 15, TBD
*If necessary
Game 1Grizzlies at Warriors, Sunday, 3:30 p.m. ABC
Game 2Grizzlies Warriors, Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. TNT
Game 3Grizzlies at Warriors on Saturday May 7, 8:30 p.m. ABC
Game 4Grizzlies at Warriors Monday, May 9, 10:00 p.m. TNT
Game 5*: Warriors at Grizzlies, Wednesday May 11, TBD (TNT)
Game 6*: Grizzlies at Warriors, Friday May 13, TBD (ESPN)
Game 7*: Warriors at Grizzlies, Monday May 16, TBD (TNT)
*If necessary