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NBA finalizes 2nd-round playoff schedule

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The schedule for the NBA's second-round playoff series is officially set with the conclusion of the seven-game tilt between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic.

Here's a look at the schedule for all four conference semifinals, with the series between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves having gotten underway on Saturday evening.

Eastern Conference

Boston Celtics (1) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (4)

Game Date Time (ET) Home Away
1 May 7 7 p.m. Celtics Cavaliers
2 May 9 7 p.m. Celtics Cavaliers
3 May 11 8:30 p.m. Cavaliers Celtics
4 May 13 7 p.m. Cavaliers Celtics
5* May 15 TBD Celtics Cavaliers
6* May 17 TBD Cavaliers Celtics
7* May 19 TBD Celtics Cavaliers

New York Knicks (2) vs. Indiana Pacers (6)

Game Date Time (ET) Home Away
1 May 6 7:30 p.m. Knicks Pacers
2 May 8 8 p.m. Knicks Pacers
3 May 10 7 p.m. Pacers Knicks
4 May 12 3:30 p.m. Pacers Knicks
5* May 14 TBD Knicks Pacers
6* May 17 TBD Pacers Knicks
7* May 19 TBD Knicks Pacers

Western Conference

Oklahoma City Thunder (1) vs. Dallas Mavericks (5)

Game Date Time (ET) Home Away
1 May 7 9:30 p.m. Thunder Mavericks
2 May 9 9:30 p.m. Thunder Mavericks
3 May 11 3:30 p.m. Mavericks Thunder
4 May 13 9:30 p.m. Mavericks Thunder
5* May 15 TBD Thunder Mavericks 
6* May 18 8:30 p.m. Mavericks Thunder
7* May 20 8:30 p.m. Thunder Mavericks

Denver Nuggets (2) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (3)

Game Date Time (ET) Home Away
1 May 4 7:00 p.m. Nuggets T-Wolves
2 May 6 10 p.m. Nuggets T-Wolves
3 May 10 9:30 p.m. T-Wolves Nuggets
4 May 12 8 p.m. T-Wolves Nuggets
5* May 14 TBD Nuggets T-Wolves
6* May 16 8:30 p.m. T-Wolves Nuggets
7* May 19 TBD Nuggets T-Wolves

* If necessary

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