NBA playoff bracket: Updated 2025 schedule, times, scores

The first spot in the conference finals of the 2025 NBA playoffs is secured.

Round two of the postseason has been a captivating one in the Association. In the East, the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers have been eliminated and the Indiana Pacers are conference final bound. In the other series, the defending champion Boston Celtics are down 3-1 to the New York Knicks and will have to play without star Jayson Tatum.

In the West, the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves are one game away from returning to the Western Conference finals. Golden State is hoping Steph Curry can return to spark a rally. Then there’s the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder, who lead the series against the Denver Nuggets, 3-2.

Here’s the complete NBA playoffs schedule, including results and broadcast information:

NBA bracket: Playoff schedule, scores and results

The conference semifinals are underway, potentially running through May 19.

All times Eastern. *-if necessary

Eastern Conference

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (4) Indiana Pacers

Pacers win series 4-1

• Game 1: Pacers 121, Cavaliers 112

• Game 2: Pacers 120, Cavaliers 119

• Game 3: Cavaliers 126, Pacers 104

• Game 4: Pacers 129, Cavaliers 109

• Game 5: Pacers 114, Cavaliers 105

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) New York Knicks

Knicks lead series 3-1

• Game 1: Knicks 108, Celtics 105 (OT)

• Game 2: Knicks 91, Celtics 90

• Game 3: Celtics 115, Knicks 93

• Game 4: Knicks 121, Celtics 113

• Game 5: Knicks at Celtics | Wednesday, May 14, 7 p.m. | TNT

• Game 6: Celtics at Knicks | Friday, May 16, 8 p.m. | ESPN*

• Game 7: Knicks at Celtics | Monday, May 19, 8 p.m. | TNT*

Western Conference

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (4) Denver Nuggets

Thunder lead series 3-2

• Game 1: Nuggets 121, Thunder 119

• Game 2: Thunder 149, Nuggets 106

• Game 3: Nuggets 113, Thunder 104 (OT)

• Game 4: Thunder 92, Nuggets 87

• Game 5: Thunder 112, Nuggets 105

• Game 6: Thunder at Nuggets | Thursday, May 15, 8:30 p.m. | ESPN

• Game 7: Nuggets at Thunder | Sunday, May 18, 3:30 p.m. | ABC*

(6) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (7) Golden State Warriors

Timberwolves lead series 3-1

• Game 1: Warriors 99, Timberwolves 88

• Game 2: Timberwolves 117, Warriors 93

• Game 3: Timberwolves 102, Warriors 97

• Game 4: Timberwolves 117, Warriors 110

• Game 5: Warriors at Timberwolves | Wednesday, May 14 9:30 p.m. | TNT

• Game 6: Timberwolves at Warriors | Sunday, May 18 TBD | TBD*

• Game 7: Warriors at Timberwolves | Tuesday, May 20, 8:30 p.m. | ESPN*

Conference finals

All times Eastern. *-if necessary

Eastern Conference

(Series start could move up to May 19)

• Game 1, May 21: Pacers at TBD | TNT, 8 p.m.

• Game 2, May 23: Pacers at TBD | TNT, 8 p.m.

• Game 3, May 25: TBD at Pacers | TNT, 8 p.m.

• Game 4, May 27: TBD at Pacers | TNT, 8 p.m.

• Game 5, May 29: Pacers at TBD | TNT, 8 p.m.*

• Game 6, May 31: TBD at Pacers | TNT, 8 p.m.*

• Game 7, June 2: Pacers at TBD | TNT, 8 p.m.*

Western Conference

(Series start could move up to May 18)

• Game 1, May 20: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.

• Game 2, May 22: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.

• Game 3, May 24: ABC, 8:30 p.m.

• Game 4, May 26: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.

• Game 5, May 28: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*

• Game 6, May 30: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*

• Game 7, June 1: ESPN, 8 p.m.*

2025 NBA Finals schedule

*-if necessary

• Game 1, June 5: TBD, ABC

• Game 2, June 8: TBD, ABC

• Game 3, June 11: TBD, ABC

• Game 4, June 13: TBD, ABC

• Game 5, June 16: TBD, ABC*

• Game 6, June 19: TBD, ABC*

• Game 7, June 22: TBD, ABC*

NBA playoff results: First round

Eastern Conference

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat

Cavaliers win series 4-0

• Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100

• Game 2: Cavaliers 121, Heat 112

• Game 3: Cavaliers 124, Heat 87

• Game 4: Cavaliers 138, Heat 83

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic

Celtics win series 4-1

• Game 1: Celtics 103, Magic 86

• Game 2: Celtics 109, Magic 100

• Game 3: Magic 95, Celtics 93

• Game 4: Celtics 107, Magic 98

• Game 5: Celtics 120, Magic 89

(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons

Knicks win series 4-2

• Game 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112

• Game 2: Pistons 100, Knicks 94

• Game 3: Knicks 118, Pistons 116

• Game 4: Knicks 94, Pistons 93

• Game 5: Pistons 106, Knicks 103

• Game 6: Knicks 116, Pistons 113

(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks

Pacers win series 4-1

• Game 1: Pacers 117, Bucks 98

• Game 2: Pacers 123, Bucks 115

• Game 3: Bucks 117, Pacers 107

• Game 4: Pacers 129, Bucks 103

• Game 5: Pacers 119, Bucks 118 (OT)

Western Conference

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies

Thunder win series 4-0

• Game 1: Thunder 131, Grizzles 80

• Game 2: Thunder 118, Grizzlies 99

• Game 3: Thunder 114, Grizzlies 108

• Game 4: Thunder 117, Grizzlies 115

(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors

Warriors win series 4-3

• Game 1: Warriors 95, Rockets 85

• Game 2: Rockets 109, Warriors 94

• Game 3: Warriors 104, Rockets 93

• Game 4: Warriors 109, Rockets 106

• Game 5: Rockets 131, Warriors 116

• Game 6: Rockets 115, Warriors 107

• Game 7: Warriors 103, Rockets 89

(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves

Timberwolves win series 4-1

• Game 1: Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95

• Game 2: Lakers 94, Timberwolves 85

• Game 3: Timberwolves 116, Lakers 104

• Game 4: Timberwolves 116, Lakers 113

• Game 5: Timberwolves 103, Lakers 96

(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers

Nuggets win series 4-3

• Game 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110

• Game 2: Clippers 105, Nuggets 102

• Game 3: Clippers 117, Nuggets 83

• Game 4: Nuggets 101, Clippers 99

• Game 5: Nuggets 131, Clippers 115

• Game 6: Clippers 111, Nuggets 105

• Game 7: Nuggets 120, Clippers 101

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