The playoffs continue into the third round, and four teams remain in contention for the opportunity to advance to the NBA Finals and hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June.
Two series went to decisive Game 7s in the second round: Indiana and Minnesota emerged victorious in their respective matchups on Sunday. Boston took care of Cleveland in five games and Dallas eliminated top-seeded Oklahoma City in six games.
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With the Denver Nuggets eliminated from the postseason, the NBA will crown a different champion for the sixth straight season. The only other time the league had six different champions in a six-year span was 1974-1980.
Rookie Wire looked at the current championship odds at the start of the conference finals, according to the BetMGM Sportsbook.