2024 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals/Second Round (1) Boston vs. (4) Cleveland Schedule: • Game 1: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Tuesday, May 7 (7 ET, TNT) • Game 2: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Thursday, May 9 (7 ET, ESPN) • Game 3: Celtics vs. Cavaliers, Saturday, May 11 (8:30 ET, ABC) • Game 4: Celtics vs. Cavaliers, Monday, May 13 (7 ET, TNT) • Game 5: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Wednesday, May 15 (TBD, TNT) * • Game 6: Celtics vs. Cavaliers, Friday, May 17 (TBD, ESPN) * • Game 7: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, Sunday, May 19 (TBD, TBD) * * = If necessary
always wondered why it's called a gentleman's sweep. wouldn't a real gentleman go for the 4-0 to make the pain quick?
No, it's called gentleman's sweep because the winning team will allow the losing team to have one last game at home where they get a win in front of their fans. Nuggets Lakers series was like that.