Two more spots up for grabs as NBA conference semi-finals looms large – Nuggets, Knicks and Celtics favorites for overall title

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Five teams have booked their places in the NBA conference semifinals starting on Sunday.

The Boston Celtics are tipped to win the championships but any of the remaining 5 teams have star quality.

The defending champion Nuggets are favorites against a strong Timberwolves outfit who pushed hard all season in the Western Conference.

The Knicks tip off their semifinal series against the Pacers on Tuesday while the Thunder awaits any of the Cavaliers, Mavericks, Clippers or Magic.

The Mavs and Cavaliers lead their respective series against the Clippers and the Magic 3-2.

Petros Augousti

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Content creator Petros Augousti has been a sportswriter for more than 20 years, working for some of the biggest media role-players globally including stints at Reuters, GQ magazine, Sports Illustrated and Multi-choice (SuperSport). He was a communications director for a professional soccer team for eight years, at one of the biggest clubs in Africa. He has been head of content for an award-winning multi-national free-to-play sports platform, headquartered out of Dubai, and focussing on Premier League soccer.

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