Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers. Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors.
The NBA’s Eastern conference semifinals are set; the Western Conference semifinals fell into place Sunday night when the Warriors beat the Houston Rockets in Game 7.
The No. 1 seeds (Cavaliers, Thunder) have been impressive; sixth-seeded Minnesota sent the Los Angeles Lakers packing with relative ease; Denver routed the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7; Boston rolled through Orlando; Indiana beat down beat-up Milwaukee; New York out-executed the Pistons in fourth quarters; Golden State’s experience proved too much for the Rockets.
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Who will win and advance to the conference finals? USA TODAY Sports experts make their predictions:
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics will continue their NBA championship defense, against the New York Knicks.
NBA predictions for conference semifinals
Lorenzo Reyes:Â Cavaliers in 6
Heather Tucker:Â Cavaliers in 6
James Williams:Â Cavaliers in 6
Jeff Zillgitt:Â Cavaliers in 5
Lorenzo Reyes:Â Celtics in 5
Heather Tucker:Â Celtics in 5
James Williams:Â Celtics in 6
Jeff Zillgitt:Â Celtics in 6
Lorenzo Reyes:Â Thunder is six
Heather Tucker:Â Thunder in six
James Williams:Â Thunder in five
Jeff Zillgitt:Â Thunder in five
No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. No. 7 Golden State Warriors
Lorenzo Reyes:Â Timberwolves in six
Heather Tucker:Â Timberwolves in seven
James Williams:Â Timberwolves in six
Jeff Zillgitt:Â Timberwolves in seven
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