Complete Guide to the 2022 NBA Playoffs: Eastern & Western Conference Finals (as of 5/24/2022)

Introduction

Now that the first 3 or 4 games of the 2022 Eastern Conference and Western Conference finals of the 2022 NBA playoffs have taken place, it seems as if the Eastern Conference Finals will come down to the overall health of both of those basketball teams as the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are each facing enduring injuries from some of their key starting players. It also seems as if the Golden State Warriors will eventually dominate and overcome the much less – talented Dallas Mavericks at this point in time.

Only time will tell the results of these 2 – decisive NBA conference finals series of the 2022 NBA playoffs. It will most likely come down to game – 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals in order to figure out the winner that will most likely face the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals.

The Eastern Conference Finals

• Miami Heat (1) versus Boston Celtics (2)

Game 1 = Boston Celtics 107 – Miami Heat 118

Game 2 = Boston Celtics 127 – Miami Heat 102

Game 3 = Miami Heat 109 – Boston Celtics 103

Game 4 = Miami Heat 82 – Boston Celtics 102

Game 5 = Wednesday, May 25, 2022 – Boston Celtics at Miami Heat

ESPN National Broadcast – 8:30 p. m. Eastern Time

Game 6 = Friday, May 27, 2022 – Miami Heat at Boston Celtics

ESPN National Broadcast – 8:30 p. m. Eastern Time

Game 7 = Sunday, May 29, 2022 – Boston Celtics at Miami Heat

ESPN National Broadcast – 8:30 p. m. Eastern Time

The Western Conference Finals

• Golden State Warriors (3) versus Dallas Mavericks (4)

Game 1 = Dallas Mavericks 87 – Golden State Warriors 112

Game 2 = Dallas Mavericks 117 – Golden State Warriors 127

Game 3 = Golden State Warriors 109 – Dallas Mavericks 100

Game 4 = Tuesday, May 24, 2022 – Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks

TNT National Broadcast – 9:00 p. m. Eastern Time

Game 5 = Thursday, May 26, 2022 – Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors

TNT National Broadcast – 9:00 p. m. Eastern Time

Game 6 = Saturday, May 28, 2022 – Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks

TNT National Broadcast – 9:00 p. m. Eastern Time

Game 7 = Monday, May 30, 2022 – Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors

TNT National Broadcast – 8:00 p. m. Eastern Time

The Eastern Conference (Second Round)

• Philadelphia 76ers (4) versus Miami Heat (1)

Game 1 = Philadelphia 76ers 92 – Miami Heat 106

Game 2 = Philadelphia 76ers 103 – Miami Heat 119

Game 3 = Miami Heat 79 – Philadelphia 76ers 99

Game 4 = Miami Heat 108 – Philadelphia 76ers 116

Game 5 = Philadelphia 76ers 85 – Miami Heat 120

Game 6 = Miami Heat 99 – Philadelphia 76ers 90

The Miami Heat defeated the Philadelphia in 6 games to win this second round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Boston Celtics advance to the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2022 NBA postseason where they will play the Boston Celtics.

• Boston Celtics (2) versus Milwaukee Bucks (3)

Game 1 = Milwaukee Bucks 101 – Boston Celtics 89

Game 2 = Milwaukee Bucks 86 – Boston Celtics 100

Game 3 = Boston Celtics 101 – Milwaukee Bucks 103

Game 4 = Boston Celtics 116 – Milwaukee Bucks 108

Game 5 = Milwaukee Bucks 110 – Boston Celtics 107

Game 6 = Boston Celtics 108 – Milwaukee Bucks 95

Game 7 = Milwaukee Bucks 81 – Boston Celtics 109

The Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in 7 games to win this second round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Boston Celtics advance to the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2022 NBA postseason where they will play the Miami Heat.

The Western Conference (Second Round)

• Memphis Grizzlies (2) versus Golden State Warriors (3)

Game 1 = Memphis Grizzlies 116 – Golden State Warriors 117

Game 2 = Memphis Grizzlies 106 – Golden State Warriors 101

Game 3 = Golden State Warriors 142 – Memphis Grizzlies 112

Game 4 = Golden State Warriors 101 – Memphis Grizzlies 98

Game 5 = Memphis Grizzlies 134 – Golden State Warriors 95

Game 6 = Golden State Warriors 110 – Memphis Grizzlies 96

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in 7 games to win this second round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Golden State Warriors advance to the Western Conference Finals of the 2022 NBA postseason where they will play the Dallas Mavericks.

• Phoenix Suns (1) versus Dallas Mavericks (4)

Game 1 = Dallas Mavericks 114 – Phoenix Suns 121

Game 2 = Dallas Mavericks 109 – Phoenix Suns 129

Game 3 = Phoenix Suns 94 – Dallas Mavericks 103

Game 4 = Phoenix Suns 101 – Dallas Mavericks 111

Game 5 = Dallas Mavericks 80 – Phoenix Suns 110

Game 6 = Phoenix Suns 86 – Dallas Mavericks 113

Game 7 = Dallas Mavericks 123 – Phoenix Suns 90

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns in 7 games to win this second round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Dallas Mavericks advance to the Western Conference Finals of the 2022 NBA  postseason where they will play the Golden State Warriors.

The Eastern Conference (First Round)

• Philadelphia 76ers (4) versus Toronto Raptors (5)

Game 1 = Philadelphia 76ers 131 – Toronto Raptors 111

Game 2 = Philadelphia 76ers 112 – Toronto Raptors 97

Game 3 = Toronto Raptors 101 – Philadelphia 76ers 104

Game 4 = Toronto Raptors 110 – Philadelphia 76ers 102

Game 5 = Philadelphia 76ers 88 – Toronto Raptors 103

Game 6 = Toronto Raptors 97 – Philadelphia 76ers 132

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors in 6 games to win this first round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Philadelphia 76ers advance to the second round of the 2022 NBA postseason, and they will play the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semi – Finals.

• Brooklyn Nets (7) versus Boston Celtics (2)

Game 1 = Brooklyn Nets 114 – Boston Celtics 115

Game 2 = Brooklyn Nets 107 – Boston Celtics 114

Game 3 = Boston Celtics 109 – Brooklyn Nets 103

Game 4 = Boston Celtics 116 – Brooklyn Nets 112

The Boston Celtics defeated the Brooklyn Nets in 4 games to win this first round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Boston Celtics advance to the second round of the 2022 NBA postseason, and they will play the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semi – Finals.

• Milwaukee Bucks (3) versus Chicago Bulls (6)

Game 1 = Milwaukee Bucks 93 – Chicago Bulls 86

Game 2 = Milwaukee Bucks 110 – Chicago Bulls 114

Game 3 = Chicago Bulls 81 – Milwaukee Bucks 111

Game 4 = Chicago Bulls 95 – Milwaukee Bucks 119

Game 5 = Milwaukee Bucks 116 – Chicago Bulls 100

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls in 5 games to win this first round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Milwaukee Bucks have advanced to the second round of the 2022 NBA postseason, and they will play the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semi – Finals.

• Miami Heat (1) versus Atlanta Hawks (8)

Game 1 = Miami Heat 115 – Atlanta Hawks 91

Game 2 = Miami Heat 115 – Atlanta Hawks 105

Game 3 = Atlanta Hawks 111 – Miami Heat 110

Game 4 = Atlanta Hawks 86 – Miami Heat 110

Game 5 = Miami Heat 97 – Atlanta Hawks 94

The Miami Heat defeated the Atlanta Hawks in 5 games to win this first round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Miami Heat advance to the second round of the 2022 NBA postseason, and they will play the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semi – Finals.

The Western Conference (First Round)

• Minnesota Timberwolves (7) versus Memphis Grizzlies (2)

Game 1 = Minnesota Timberwolves 130 – Memphis Grizzlies 117

Game 2 = Minnesota Timberwolves 96 – Memphis Grizzlies 124

Game 3 = Memphis Grizzlies 104 – Minnesota Timberwolves 95

Game 4 = Memphis Grizzlies 118 – Minnesota Timberwolves 119

Game 5 = Minnesota Timberwolves 109 – Memphis Grizzlies 111

Game 6 = Memphis Grizzlies 114 – Minnesota Timberwolves 106

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in 6 games to win this first round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Memphis Grizzlies advance to the second round of the 2022 NBA postseason, and they will play the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semi – Finals.

• Phoenix Suns (1) versus New Orleans Pelicans (8)

Game 1 = Phoenix Suns 110 – New Orleans Pelicans 99

Game 2 = Phoenix Suns 114 – New Orleans Pelicans 125

Game 3 = New Orleans Pelicans 111 – Phoenix Suns 114

Game 4 = New Orleans Pelicans 118 – Phoenix Suns 103

Game 5 = Phoenix Suns 112 – New Orleans Pelicans 97

Game 6 = New Orleans Pelicans 109 – Phoenix Suns 115

The Phoenix Suns defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in 6 games to win this first round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Phoenix Suns advance to the second round of the 2022 NBA postseason, and they will play the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Semi – Finals.

• Denver Nuggets (6) versus Golden State Warriors (3)

Game 1 = Golden State Warriors 123 – Denver Nuggets 107

Game 2 = Golden State Warriors 126 – Denver Nuggets 106

Game 3 = Denver Nuggets 113 – Golden State Warriors 118

Game 4 = Denver Nuggets 126 – Golden State Warriors 121

Game 5 = Golden State Warriors 102 – Denver Nuggets 98

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets in 5 games to win this first round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Golden State Warriors advance to the second round of the 2022 NBA postseason, and they will play the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Semi – Finals.

• Utah Jazz (5) versus Dallas Mavericks (4)

Game 1 = Utah Jazz 99 – Dallas Mavericks 93

Game 2 = Utah Jazz 104 – Dallas Mavericks 110

Game 3 = Dallas Mavericks 126 – Utah Jazz 118

Game 4 = Dallas Mavericks 99 – Utah Jazz 100

Game 5 = Utah Jazz 77 – Dallas Mavericks 102

Game 6 = Dallas Mavericks 98 – Utah Jazz 96

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz in 6 games to win this first round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Dallas Mavericks advance to the second round of the 2022 NBA postseason, and they will play the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Semi – Finals.

Sources:

“NBA playoffs 2022: Complete second - round matchups, schedules and news”, espn.com, May 18, 2022.

“NBA playoffs 2022: Complete first - round results, news and highlights”, espn.com, May 18, 2022.

“NBA playoffs 2022: Complete conference finals matchups, schedules and news”, espn.com, May18, 2022.