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The Dallas Mavericks are heading to the 2024 NBA Finals, where they’ll meet the Boston Celtics. The Mavs ousted the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday to win the Western Conference finals in five games. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving shined for Dallas, pushing the franchise back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011.
The Celtics will host NBA Finals Game 1 next Thursday (June 6) after sweeping the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals. Boston won the East for the second time in three years, and Jaylen Brown was named Eastern Conference finals MVP.
The Mavericks are looking for the second title in franchise history, and their first since 2011. The Celtics, meanwhile, have won 17 NBA titles, but none since 2008.
Regardless of which of the three remaining teams wins the 2024 title, the NBA will have its sixth different champion in six years — something that has not happened since 1975-1980.
The postseason field started with 20 teams, and now we’re down to two. The Warriors, Kings, Hawks and Bulls were ousted in the Play-In Tournament before the Pelicans, Suns, Clippers, Lakers, Heat, 76ers, Bucks and Magic were eliminated in the first round. The Cavs, Thunder, Knicks and Nuggets were sent home in the second round.
Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule, as well as all the playoff scores. All games airing on ABC, ESPN and NBA TV are streaming on fubo (try for free).
Thursday’s playoff scores
Game 5: Mavericks xxx, Timberwolves xxx — Dallas wins series 4-1
Below is a look at the complete playoff bracket:
2024 NBA playoff bracket
Kim O’Reilly, CBS Sports
Upcoming NBA playoffs schedule
(All times Eastern)
Thursday, June 6
NBA Finals Game 1, 8:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Sunday, June 9
NBA Finals Game 2: 8 p.m., ABC/fubo
Wednesday, June 12
NBA Finals Game 3: 8:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Friday, June 14
NBA Finals Game 4: 8:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Monday, June 17
NBA Finals Game 5*: 8:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Thursday, June 20
NBA Finals…
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Author : Brad Botkin
Publish date : 2024-05-31 03:06:03
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