With their win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, May 10, the New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive year. They are the first team into the NBA’s final four, but they might not be on that conference finals island for long.
The Oklahoma City Thunder, the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, boast a 3-0 series lead against the Los Angeles Lakers, with a chance to deliver the knockout blow in Game 4 on Monday, May 11.
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Here’s a look at the full playoff schedule and updated bracket as we draw closer to determining the final four teams in this year’s NBA playoffs.
Which teams have advanced to NBA conference finals?
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New York Knicks (Eastern Conference)
NBA conference semifinals schedule
NOTE: Not all games have been given an official start time or viewing options yet. All listed times are Eastern:
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Eastern Conference
No. 1 Detroit Pistons vs. No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers
Pistons lead series 2-1
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Game 4 at Cleveland: Monday, May 11, 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock
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Game 5 at Detroit: Wednesday, May 13, TBD | NBC, Peacock
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*Game 6 at Cleveland: Friday, May 15 | Time and TV TBD
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*Game 7 at Detroit: Sunday, May 17 | Time and TV TBD
No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers
Knicks win series 4-0
Western Conference
No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 4 Los Angeles Lakers
Thunder lead series 3-0
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*Game 6 at Los Angeles: Saturday, May 16 | Time and TV TBD
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*Game 7 at Oklahoma City: Monday, May 18 | Time and TV TBD
No. 2 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves
Spurs lead series 2-1
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Game 4 at Minnesota: Sunday, May 10, 7:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock
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Game 5 at San Antonio: Tuesday, May 12 | Time and TV TBD
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*Game 6 at Minnesota: Friday, May 15 | Time and TV TBD
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*Game 7 at San Antonio: Sunday, May 17 | Time and TV TBD
NBA playoffs first-round results
Eastern Conference
No. 1 Detroit Pistons vs. No. 8 Orlando Magic
Pistons win series 4-3
No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers
76ers win series 4-3
No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 6 Atlanta Hawks
Knicks win series 4-2
No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Toronto Raptors
Cavaliers win series 4-3
Western Conference
No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 8 Phoenix Suns
Thunder win series 4-0
No. 2 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 7 Portland Trail Blazers
Spurs win series 4-1
No. 3 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves
Timberwolves win series 4-2
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No. 4 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 5 Houston Rockets
Lakers win series 4-2
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who’s in NBA conference finals? Updated bracket, schedule, matchups
