The NBA playoffs have reached the convention semifinals. Largely.
Because the top-seeded Boston Celtics await the winner of Sunday’s Sport 7 between the Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers (1 p.m. ET on ABC), three second-round collection are set.
Within the Western Convention, the Denver Nuggets will proceed their title protection towards the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Sport 1 Saturday night time in Denver (7 p.m. ET on TNT). And the Dallas Mavericks, who ousted the LA Clippers on Friday, will face the host Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder starting Tuesday.
Who will advance? Our NBA consultants are making their picks for the convention semifinals.
Observe: Picks for the remaining convention semifinal collection might be revealed subsequent week.
Lowe’s Wolves-Nuggets preview
East semifinals
Kendra Andrews: Knicks in 6
Jerry Bembry: Knicks in 6
Israel Gutierrez: Knicks in 7
Tim MacMahon: Knicks in 5
Bobby Marks: Knicks in 5
Dave McMenamin: Knicks in 6
Kevin Pelton: Knicks in 6
Jorge Sedano: Knicks in 6
Ramona Shelburne: Knicks in 5
Marc J. Spears: Knicks in 6
Ohm Youngmisuk: Knicks in 7
Closing tally: Knicks 11, Pacers 0.
West semifinals
Kendra Andrews: Nuggets in 7
Jerry Bembry: Nuggets in 6
Israel Gutierrez: Nuggets in 7
Tim MacMahon: Nuggets in 7
Bobby Marks: Timberwolves in 6
Dave McMenamin: Nuggets in 7
Kevin Pelton: Nuggets in 7
Jorge Sedano: Nuggets in 6
Ramona Shelburne: Nuggets in 7
Marc J. Spears: Nuggets in 7
Ohm Youngmisuk: Nuggets in 7
Closing tally: Nuggets 10, Timberwolves 1
