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 sequence are set.
Within the Western Convention, the Denver Nuggets will proceed their title protection in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Sport 1 Saturday evening 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 sequence shall be revealed subsequent week.
Lowe’s Wolves-Nuggets preview
East semifinals
Kendra Andrews: Knicks in 6
Jerry Bembry: Knicks in 6
Tim Bontemps: Knicks in 5
Israel Gutierrez: Knicks in 7
Chris Herring: Knicks in 6
Tim Legler: 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
André Snellings: Knicks in 5
Marc J. Spears: Knicks in 6
Ohm Youngmisuk: Knicks in 7
Last tally: Knicks 15, Pacers 0.
West semifinals
Kendra Andrews: Nuggets in 7
Jerry Bembry: Nuggets in 6
Tim Bontemps: Nuggets in 7
Israel Gutierrez: Nuggets in 7
Chris Herring: Nuggets in 7
Tim Legler: 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
André Snellings: Timberwolves in 7
Marc J. Spears: Nuggets in 7
Ohm Youngmisuk: Nuggets in 7
Last tally: Nuggets 13, Timberwolves 2