Three second-round games are scheduled as the top-seeded Boston Celtics prepare to face the winner of Game 7 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic ( 1 p. m. ET on ABC ).
In the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets will continue their title defense against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Game 1 Saturday night in Denver ( 7 p. m. ET on TNT ). And the Dallas Mavericks, who ousted the LA Clippers on Friday, will face the host Oklahoma City Thunder end Tuesday.
Who will improve? Our NBA professionals have their picks for the conference’s semifinals.
Next week, the remaining meeting final picks will be made public.
Lowe’s Wolves- Nuggets demo
East quarterfinals
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
Last total: Knicks 11, Pacers 0.
West quarterfinals
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
Last tally: Nuggets 10, Timberwolves 1
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