Which storied franchise will come out on top in the Eastern Conference semis? Our insiders reveal their picks.
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Here’s who our TNT Sports experts are picking to reach the conference finals:
(1) Cleveland vs. (4) Indiana
| Steve Aschburner, NBA.com |  |
| Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT | |
| Brian Martin, NBA.com | |
| Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT | |
| Shaun Powell, NBA.com | |
| John Schuhmann, NBA.com | |
| Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT | |
(2) Boston vs. (3) New York
| Steve Aschburner, NBA.com |  |
| Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT | |
| Brian Martin, NBA.com | |
| Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT | |
| Shaun Powell, NBA.com | |
| John Schuhmann, NBA.com | |
| Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT |  |
(1) Oklahoma City vs. (4) Denver
| Steve Aschburner, NBA.com |  |
| Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT | |
| Brian Martin, NBA.com | |
| Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT | |
| Shaun Powell, NBA.com | |
| John Schuhmann, NBA.com | |
| Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT | |
(6) Minnesota vs. (7) Golden State
| Steve Aschburner, NBA.com |  |
| Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT | |
| Brian Martin, NBA.com | |
| Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT |  |
| Shaun Powell, NBA.com | |
| John Schuhmann, NBA.com | |
| Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT | |
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