The NBA playoffs' conference finals are set and only two teams will emerge with the chance to play in the 2024 NBA Finals.
The Boston Celtics have booked their spot, sweeping the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals and will now head back to the NBA Finals for the first time since losing to the Golden State Warriors in 2022.
The Dallas Mavericks -- who are looking to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since winning it in 2011 -- need one more win to eliminate the Minnesota Timberwolves and claim the Western Conference.
Each team must win their 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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EAST FINALS
Boston Celtics (1) defeat the Indiana Pacers (6), 4-0
Game 1: Celtics 133, Pacers 128 (OT)
Game 2: Celtics 126, Pacers 110
Game 3: Celtics 114, Pacers 111
Game 4: Celtics 105, Pacers 102
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WEST FINALS
Dallas Mavericks (5) lead the Minnesota Timberwolves (3), 3-1
Game 1: Mavericks 108, Timberwolves 105
Game 2: Mavericks 109, Timberwolves 108
Game 3: Mavericks 116, Timberwolves 107
Game 4: Timberwolves 105, Mavericks 100
Game 5: Thursday, May 30 at Minnesota (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 6 (if necessary): Saturday, June 1 at Dallas (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Game 7 (if necessary): Monday, June 3 at Minnesota (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
Anthony Edwards hits the midrange jumper to put the Timberwolves up five in the final minute of the game.