And the Western Conference Finals are wrapped up.
The No. 1 overall-seeded Boston Celtics made quick work of the No. 6 Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, sweeping their way to a second NBA Finals appearance in three years.
The Celtics then awaited the winner of the West Finals between the No. 3 Minnesota Timberwolves and No. 5 Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic and the Mavs jumped out to a 3-0 series lead, but the Wolves avoided a sweep with a Game 4 victory before being blown out at home in Game 5.
Here's how it went down:
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What is the Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Western Conference Finals schedule?
Here's a look at the final West Finals schedule as it went down:
- Game 1: Mavericks 108, Wolves 105
- Game 2: Mavericks 109, Wolves 108
- Game 3: Mavericks 116, Wolves 107
- Game 4: Wolves 105, Mavericks 100
- Game 5: Mavericks 124, Wolves 103
Where to watch Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Western Conference Finals
The entire Mavs-Wolves series aired on TNT, with games streaming on TNTDrama.com and the TNT app.
When do the 2024 NBA Finals start?
Game 1 of the NBA Finals is scheduled for Thursday, June 6.
What is the 2024 NBA Finals schedule?
Here's the full schedule for this year's Finals, where the Celtics will have home-court advantage over the Mavs (* = if necessary):
- Game 1: Mavericks at Celtics -- Thursday, June 6, 8:30 p.m. ET
- Game 2: Mavericks at Celtics -- Sunday, June 9, 8 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Celtics at Mavericks -- Wednesday, June 12, 8:30 p.m. ET
- Game 4: Celtics at Mavericks -- Friday, June 14 8:30 p.m. ET
- Game 5*: Mavericks at Celtics -- Monday, June 17, 8:30 p.m. ET
- Game 6*: Celtics at Mavericks -- Thursday, June 20, 8:30 p.m. ET
- Game 7*: Mavericks at Celtics -- Sunday, June 23, 8 p.m. ET
