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CGTN Sports Talk EP 60 Conference semifinals.mp3

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The Brooklyn Nets knocked the Boston Celtics out in the NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoffs with a 4-1 series win. The Milwaukee Bucks, which swept the Miami Heat 4-0 earlier, are waiting with their most solid defense in the postseason to meet the Nets' historic offense.

Meanwhile, five of the remaining first-round series have reached 3-1 or 3-2 lead by one side:

James Harden (#13), Kevin Durant (#7) and Kyrie Irving (#11) of the Brooklyn Nets and Khris Middleton (#22), Giannis Antetokounmpo (#34), and Jrue Holiday (#21) of the Milwaukee Bucks will lead their teams to play against each of other in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals that will begin at Barclays Center in Brooklyn borough, New York City, New York, U.S., June 5, 2021. /CFP

James Harden (#13), Kevin Durant (#7) and Kyrie Irving (#11) of the Brooklyn Nets and Khris Middleton (#22), Giannis Antetokounmpo (#34), and Jrue Holiday (#21) of the Milwaukee Bucks will lead their teams to play against each of other in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals that will begin at Barclays Center in Brooklyn borough, New York City, New York, U.S., June 5, 2021. /CFP

Denver Nuggets 3-2 Portland Trail Blazers

Phoenix Suns 3-2 Los Angeles Lakers

Philadelphia 76ers 3-1 Washington Wizards

Atlanta Hawks 3-1 New York Knicks

Utah Jazz 3-1 Memphis Grizzlies

Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns looks on in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference first-round playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., June 1, 2021. /CFP

Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns looks on in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference first-round playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., June 1, 2021. /CFP

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets looks on Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference first-round playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, U.S., June 1, 2021. /CFP

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets looks on Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference first-round playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, U.S., June 1, 2021. /CFP

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoffs against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 31, 2021. /CFP

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoffs against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 31, 2021. /CFP

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks looks in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoffs against the New York Knicks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., May 31, 2021. /CFP

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks looks in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoffs against the New York Knicks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., May 31, 2021. /CFP

Donovan Mitchell (#45) of the Utah Jazz looks on in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference first-round playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum in Memphis Tennessee, U.S., May 31, 2021. /CFP

Donovan Mitchell (#45) of the Utah Jazz looks on in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference first-round playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum in Memphis Tennessee, U.S., May 31, 2021. /CFP

The Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers, which are at 2-2 at the moment, will play Game 5 at Staples Center in LA on Wednesday.

Host: Li Xiang

Guest: Matthew Watson

Cover designer: Feng Yuan

Chief editor: Chen Ran

Supervisor: Zhang Shilei

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