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NBA playoffs 2024: Conference semifinals news, schedule, scores and highlights

Here's what you need to know about the conference semifinals, including the latest scores, news and schedules.

Stott homers in 9th off Edwin Diaz, adds tiebreaking SAC fly in 10th as Phillies edge Mets 5-4

— Bryson Stott hit a leadoff homer in the ninth against All-Star closer Edwin Díaz and delivered the tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the MLB-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 5-4 Monday night.

Canes score 4 in 3rd, fight off elimination

The Carolina Hurricanes got four goals in the third for a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 5 to stave off elimination once again.

Amed Rosario drives in 3 runs with triple and double, Rays beat Red Sox 5-3

— Amed Rosario hit a two-run triple during Tampa Bay’s three-run first inning and the Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Monday night.

'Hectic business': WNBA trade a learning curve for Jade Melbourne

Jade Melbourne was preparing for Seattle's WNBA opener. Forty-eight hours later she was a Washington Mystic.

The NBA playoffs' conference semifinals are underway. Expect plenty of drama after a thrilling start to the postseason.

The Boston Celtics, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and top overall seed, battle the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers. In the other East series, the No. 2 seed New York Knicks renew their old rivalry with the No. 6 seed Indiana Pacers.

In the West, the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder take on the No. 5 seed Dallas Mavericks. The other West clash pits the No. 2 seed and defending NBA Finals champion Denver Nuggets against the No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves.

The four teams from each conference face off in a best-of-7 series to advance. All four rounds of the NBA playoffs are best-of-7, and teams are not reseeded after each round. The team with the better regular-season record in each series will have home court advantage for that series. All series are played in a 2-2-1-1-1 format, with the team with the better record hosting Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 (if necessary). 

We'll have complete coverage of the NBA playoffs all the way through the 2024 NBA Finals, which tip off on June 6 on ABC and the ESPN app.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

  

Boston Celtics (1) lead the Cleveland Cavaliers (4), 3-1

Game 1: Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95 Game 2: Cavaliers 118, Celtics 94 Game 3: Celtics 106, Cavaliers 93 Game 4: Celtics 109, Cavaliers 102 Game 5: Wednesday, May 15 at Boston (7:00 p.m. ET, TNT) Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, May 17 at Cleveland (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, May 19 at Boston 

Celtics outlast hobbled Cavaliers to take 3-1 series lead Cavs duo Donovan Mitchell, Jarett Allen out for Game 4 Celtics 'bounce back' with Game 3 road win over Cavaliers Sources: Celtics assistant Charles Lee to become Hornets coach Herring: One strength (and a flaw) for the Celtics, other playoff teams

 

New York Knicks (2) tied with the Indiana Pacers (6), 2-2

Game 1: Knicks 121, Pacers 117 Game 2: Knicks 130, Pacers 121 Game 3: Pacers 111, Knicks 106 Game 4: Pacers 121, Knicks 89 Game 5: Tuesday, May 14 at New York (8:00 p.m. ET, TNT) Game 6: Friday, May 17 at Indiana (ESPN) Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, May 19 at New York (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)

Knicks' Mitchell Robinson has ankle surgery, sources say Pacers cruise past Knicks, tie series at two games apiece Windhorst: The growing Tyrese Haliburton-Jalen Brunson rivalry Herring: The eight moves that fueled this Knicks resurrection Hockensmith: The birth of the Nova Knicks

WESTERN CONFERENCE

  

Dallas Mavericks (5) tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder (1), 2-2

Game 1: Thunder 117, Mavericks 95 Game 2: Mavericks 119, Thunder 110 Game 3: Mavericks 105, Thunder 101 Game 4: Thunder 100, Mavericks 96 Game 5: Wednesday, May 15 at Oklahoma City (9:30 p.m. ET, TNT) Game 6: Saturday, May 18 at Dallas (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) Game 7 (if necessary): Monday, May 20 at Oklahoma City (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT)

Luka Doncic battles knee, Kyrie Irving closes strong in Game 3 win MacMahon: Two under-the-radar trades turned the Mavs into a real threat Pelton: Why OKC's championship window is wide open for years to come Shelburne: Inside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's improbable rise

 

Minnesota Timberwolves (3) tied with the Denver Nuggets (2), 2-2

Game 1: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99 Game 2: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 80 Game 3: Nuggets 117, Timberwolves 90 Game 4: Nuggets 115, Timberwolves 107 Game 5: Tuesday, May 14 at Denver (10:30 p.m. ET, TNT) Game 6: Thursday, May 16 at Minnesota (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, May 19 at Denver

Anthony Edwards tells Jamal Murray: 'We love that; keep talking' Denver Nuggets even series with Minnesota Timberwolves 2-2 Nuggets' Nikola Jokic wins NBA MVP for 3rd time in 4 seasons Lowe: How Anthony Edwards' rise has led to the redemption of Karl-Anthony Towns Holmes: The forgotten Serbian legend who paved the way for Jokic and other stars