Eastern Conference
Champion: New York Knicks
1st Round
(1) Miami Heat vs. (8) New York Knicks: Knicks win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ Miami Arena, Miami (May 8): New York 95, Miami 75
- Game 2 @ Miami Arena, Miami (May 10): Miami 83, New York 73
- Game 3 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 12): New York 97, Miami 73
- Game 4 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 14): Miami 87, New York 72
- Game 5 @ Miami Arena, Miami (May 16): New York 78, Miami 77
Last Playoff Meeting: 1998 Eastern Conference First Round (New York won 3-2)
(2) Indiana Pacers vs. (7) Milwaukee Bucks: Pacers win series 3-0
- Game 1 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 9): Indiana 110, Milwaukee 88
- Game 2 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 11): Indiana 108, Milwaukee 107 (OT)
- Game 3 @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee (May 13): Indiana 99, Milwaukee 91
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Pacers and Bucks.
(3) Orlando Magic vs. (6) Philadelphia 76ers: 76ers win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (May 9): Philadelphia 104, Orlando 90
- Game 2 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (May 11): Orlando 79, Philadelphia 68
- Game 3 @ First Union Center, Philadelphia (May 13): Philadelphia 97, Orlando 85
- Game 4 @ First Union Center, Philadelphia (May 15): Philadelphia 101, Orlando 91
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Magic and 76ers.
(4) Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) Detroit Pistons: Hawks win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ Georgia Dome, Atlanta (May 8): Atlanta 90, Detroit 70
- Game 2 @ Georgia Dome, Atlanta (May 10): Atlanta 89, Detroit 69
- Game 3 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 12): Detroit 79, Atlanta 63
- Game 4 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 14): Detroit 103, Atlanta 82
- Game 5 @ Alexander Memorial Coliseum, Atlanta (May 16): Atlanta 87, Detroit 75
Last Playoff Meeting: 1997 Eastern Conference First Round (Atlanta won 3-2)
Conference Semifinals
(2) Indiana Pacers vs. (6) Philadelphia 76ers: Pacers win series 4-0
- Game 1 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 17): Indiana 94, Philadelphia 90
- Game 2 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 19): Indiana 85, Philadelphia 82
- Game 3 @ First Union Center, Philadelphia (May 21): Indiana 97, Philadelphia 86
- Game 4 @ First Union Center, Philadelphia (May 23): Indiana 89, Philadelphia 86
Last Playoff Meeting: 1981 Eastern Conference First Round (Philadelphia won 2-0)
(4) Atlanta Hawks vs. (8) New York Knicks: Knicks win series 4-0
- Game 1 @ Georgia Dome, Atlanta (May 18): New York 100, Atlanta 92
- Game 2 @ Georgia Dome, Atlanta (May 20): New York 77, Atlanta 70
- Game 3 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 23): New York 90, Atlanta 78
- Game 4 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 24): New York 79, Atlanta 66
Last Playoff Meeting: 1971 Eastern Conference Semifinals (New York won 4-1)
Conference Finals
(2) Indiana Pacers vs. (8) New York Knicks: Knicks win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 30): New York 93, Indiana 90
- Game 2 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (June 1): Indiana 88, New York 86
- Game 3 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (June 5): New York 92, Indiana 91
- Game 4 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (June 7): Indiana 90, New York 78
- Game 5 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (June 9): New York 101, Indiana 94
- Game 6 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (June 11): New York 90, Indiana 82
Last Playoff Meeting: 1998 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Indiana won 4-1)
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