The 2025 NBA playoffs have been action-packed, with the first round coming to a close and the conference semifinals looming.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Indiana Pacers all advanced in the Eastern Conference in impressive fashion. With the higher seed in every first-round series moving on, only the Knicks needed more than five games to clinch a spot in the conference semifinals.
Over in the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder advanced with a first-round sweep, while the No. 6-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves needed just five games to upset the Los Angeles Lakers. The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets are headed to a Game 7 decider on Saturday, while the Houston Rockets need a road win in Game 6 to stay alive against the Golden State Warriors.
Here’s the complete NBA playoffs schedule, including results in the first round and broadcast information:
NBA bracket: Playoff schedule, scores and results
All times Eastern. *-if necessary
Eastern Conference
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat
Cavaliers win series 4-0
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Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100
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Game 2: Cavaliers 121, Heat 112
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Game 3: Cavaliers 124, Heat 87
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Game 4: Cavaliers 138, Heat 83
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic
Celtics win series 4-1
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Game 1: Celtics 103, Magic 86
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Game 2: Celtics 109, Magic 100
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Game 3: Magic 95, Celtics 93
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Game 4: Celtics 107, Magic 98
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Game 5: Celtics 120, Magic 89
(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons
Knicks win series 4-2
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Game 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112
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Game 2: Pistons 100, Knicks 94
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Game 3: Knicks 118, Pistons 116
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Game 4: Knicks 94, Pistons 93
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Game 5: Pistons 106, Knicks 103
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Game 6: Knicks 116, Pistons 113
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(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks
Pacers win series 4-1
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Game 1: Pacers 117, Bucks 98
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Game 2: Pacers 123, Bucks 115
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Game 3: Bucks 117, Pacers 107
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Game 4: Pacers 129, Bucks 103
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Game 5: Pacers 119, Bucks 118 (OT)
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Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies
Thunder win series 4-0
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Game 1: Thunder 131, Grizzles 80
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Game 2: Thunder 118, Grizzlies 99
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Game 3: Thunder 114, Grizzlies 108
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Game 4: Thunder 117, Grizzlies 115
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors
Series tied 3-3
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Game 1: Warriors 95, Rockets 85
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Game 2: Rockets 109, Warriors 94
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Game 3: Warriors 104, Rockets 93
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Game 4: Warriors 109, Rockets 106
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Game 5: Rockets 131, Warriors 116
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Game 6: Rockets 115, Warriors 107
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Game 7: Warriors at Rockets | Sunday, May 4, 8:30 p.m. | TNT
(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
Timberwolves win series 4-1
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Game 1: Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95
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Game 2: Lakers 94, Timberwolves 85
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Game 3: Timberwolves 116, Lakers 104
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Game 4: Timberwolves 116, Lakers 113
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Game 5: Timberwolves 103, Lakers 96
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(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers
Series tied 3-3
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Game 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110
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Game 2: Clippers 105, Nuggets 102
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Game 3: Clippers 117, Nuggets 83
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Game 4: Nuggets 101, Clippers 99
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Game 5: Nuggets 131, Clippers 115
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Game 6: Clippers 111, Nuggets 105
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Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets | Saturday, May 3, 7:30 p.m. | TNT
Conference semifinals
The conference semifinals are scheduled to begin on May 5-6, but could possibly move up to May 3-4 depending on outcomes of the first round.
Eastern Conference
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (4) Indiana Pacers
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Game 1: Pacers at Cavaliers | Sunday, May 3, TBD | TBD
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Game 2: Pacers at Cavaliers | Tuesday, May 6, TBD | TBD
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Game 3: Cavaliers at Pacers | Friday, May 9, TBD | TBD
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Game 4: Cavaliers at Pacers | Sunday, May 11, TBD | TBD
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Game 5: Pacers at Cavaliers | Tuesday, May 13, TBD | TBD*
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Game 6: Cavaliers at Pacers | Thursday, May 15, TBD | TBD*
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Game 7: Pacers at Cavaliers | Sunday, May 18, TBD | TBD*
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) New York Knicks
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Game 1: Knicks at Celtics | Monday, May 5, TBD | TBD
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Game 2: Knicks at Celtics | Wednesday, May 7, TBD | TBD
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Game 3: Celtics at Knicks | Saturday, May 10, TBD | TBD
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Game 4: Celtics at Knicks | Monday, May 12, TBD | TBD
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Game 5: Knicks at Celtics | Wednesday, May 14, TBD | TBD*
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Game 6: Celtics at Knicks | Friday, May 16, TBD | TBD*
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Game 7: Knicks at Celtics | Monday, May 19, TBD | TBD*
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Winner of (4) Los Angeles Clippers-(5) Denver Nuggets
(6) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Winner of (2) Houston Rockets-(7) Golden State Warriors
Conference finals
All times Eastern. *-if necessary
Eastern Conference
(Series start could move up to May 19)
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Game 1, May 21: TNT, 8 p.m.
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Game 2, May 23: TNT, 8 p.m.
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Game 3, May 25: TNT, 8 p.m.
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Game 4, May 27: TNT, 8 p.m.
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Game 5, May 29: TNT, 8 p.m.*
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Game 6, May 31: TNT, 8 p.m.*
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Game 7, June 2: TNT, 8 p.m.*
Western Conference
(Series start could move up to May 18)
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Game 1, May 20: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
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Game 2, May 22: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
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Game 3, May 24: ABC, 8:30 p.m.
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Game 4, May 26: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
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Game 5, May 28: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
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Game 6, May 30: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
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Game 7, June 1: ESPN, 8 p.m.*
2025 NBA Finals schedule
*-if necessary
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Game 1, June 5: ABC
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Game 2, June 8: ABC
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Game 3, June 11: ABC
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Game 4, June 13: ABC
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Game 5, June 16: ABC*
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Game 6, June 19: ABC*
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Game 7, June 22: ABC*
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