The Spurs and the Clippers have staked out their places in the NBA Western Conference Finals. The Eastern Conference is still up in the air, though, with four teams embroiled in close battles for only two spots in their conference finals. Takeaway sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin lays out what to expect for the rest of the playoffs.
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