Boston therefore awaits its opponent in the semi-final which will be Cleveland or Orlando. The Cavaliers lead 3-2 in the series before the sixth round on Friday night in Belgium.
In the West, Dallas took back control against the Los Angeles Clippers in the last series of the first round still in progress. Beaten at home during the fourth round, the Mavericks took their revenge by humiliating the Californians on their floor (93-123). After a balanced first half (46-56), Dallas hit the nail on the head in the second half with Luka Doncic close to a triple-double (35 points, 10 assists, 7 rebounds).
The Texans will have the opportunity to finish the job in front of their home crowd during the sixth inning on the night of Friday to Saturday. The winner of this series will face Oklahoma City in the semifinals. The other semi-final in the West will pit defending champion Denver against Minnesota.