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NBA Finals

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Matchup:
(1) Warriors vs. (2) Cavaliers

Series:
Warriors win 4-2

Game 1: Warriors 108, Cavs 100 (OT)
Game 2: Cavs 95, Warriors 93 (OT)
Game 3: Cavs 96, Warriors 91
Game 4: Warriors 103, Cavs 82
Game 5: Warriors 104, Cavs 91
Game 6: Warriors 105, Cavs 97

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Eastern Conference finals

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Matchup:
(1) Hawks vs. (2) Cavaliers

Series:
Cavs win 4-0

Game 1: Cavs 97, Hawks 89
Game 2: Cavs 94, Hawks 82
Game 3: Cavs 114, Hawks 111 (OT)
Game 4: Cavs 118, Hawks 88

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Western Conference finals

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Matchup:
(1) Warriors vs. (2) Rockets

Series:
Warriors win 4-1

Game 1: Warriors 110, Rockets 106
Game 2: Warriors 99, Rockets 98
Game 3: Warriors 115, Rockets 80
Game 4: Rockets 128, Warriors 115
Game 5: Warriors 104, Rockets 90

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East semifinals

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Matchup:
(1) Hawks vs. (5) Wizards

Series:
Hawks win 4-2

Game 1: Wizards 104, Hawks 98
Game 2: Hawks 106, Wizards 90
Game 3: Wizards 103, Hawks 101
Game 4: Hawks 106, Wizards 101
Game 5: Hawks 82, Wizards 81
Game 6: Hawks 94, Wizards 91

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Matchup:
(2) Cavaliers vs. (3) Bulls

Series
Cavs win 4-2

Game 1: Bulls 99, Cavs 92
Game 2: Cavs 106, Bulls 91
Game 3: Bulls 99, Cavs 96
Game 4: Cavs 86, Bulls 84
Game 5: Cavs 106, Bulls 101
Game 6: Cavs 94, Bulls 73

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West semifinals

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Matchup:
(1) Warriors vs. (5) Grizzlies

Series
Warriors win 4-2

Game 1: Warriors 101, Grizzlies 86
Game 2: Grizzlies 97, Warriors 90
Game 3: Grizzlies 99, Warriors 89
Game 4: Warriors 101, Grizzlies 84
Game 5: Warriors 98, Grizzlies 78
Game 6: Warriors 108, Grizzlies 95

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Matchup:
(2) Rockets vs. (3) Clippers

Series
Houston wins 4-3

Game 1: Clippers 117, Rockets 101
Game 2: Rockets 115, Clippers 109
Game 3: Clippers 124, Rockets 99
Game 4: Clippers 128, Rockets 95
Game 5: Rockets 124, Clippers 103
Game 6: Rockets 119, Clippers 107
Game 7: Rockets 113, Clippers 100

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First Round

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Matchup:
(1) Hawks vs. (8) Nets

Series:
Hawks win 4-2

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Matchup:
(2) Cavaliers vs. (7) Celtics

Series:
Cavaliers win 4-0

  • LeBron James' 27 points lead Cavaliers to first-round sweep of Celtics

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Matchup:
(3) Bulls vs. (6) Bucks

Series:
Bulls win 4-2

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  • Physical practice set tone for Bulls' Game 6 rout

  • Bucks stopped here but future looks bright

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Matchup:
(4) Raptors vs. (5) Wizards

Series:
Wizards win 4-0

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  • Confident Wizards serve notice to East with sweep

  • Raptors face tough offseason decisions

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Matchup:
(1) Warriors vs. (8) Pelicans

Series:
Warriors win 4-0

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Matchup:
(2) Rockets vs. (7) Mavericks

Series:
Rockets win 4-1

  • James Harden, Rockets oust Mavs for 1st playoff series win since '09

  • Rockets' big three breaks through to second round

  • Mark Cuban has nothing to say, much work to do

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Matchup:
(3) Clippers vs. (6) Spurs

Series:
Clippers win 4-3

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Matchup:
(4 Rockets vs. (5) Grizzlies

Series:
Grizzlies win 4-1

  • Mike Conley-less Grizzlies finish off Blazers with scoring balance

  • Grizzlies move on, embracing challenge that awaits

  • LaMarcus Aldridge exits with questions swirling

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