Updated NBA playoff bracket: 2025 schedule, times, scores

The first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs is winding down with only one spot in the Eastern Conference semifinals remaining to be filled. Out West, however, things are decidedly up in the air.

As the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder take a much-deserved break after winning their first-round playoff matchups, there are four more series yet to be decided.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors could close things out Wednesday night, while the New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets can clinch with a win Thursday.

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

NBA playoff bracket: Schedule, results

All times Eastern. *-if necessary

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 lead the series 3-2

• 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 at Pistons | Thursday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. | TNT

• Game 7: Pistons at Knicks | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD*

(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 the 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 lead series 3-2

• 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 at Warriors | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD

• Game 7: Warriors at Rockets | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD*

(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 lead series 3-2

• 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: Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD

• Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD*

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

• Game 1: Pacers at Cavaliers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD

• Game 2: Pacers at Cavaliers | Tuesday, May 6, TBD | TBD

• Game 3: Cavaliers at Pacers | Friday, May 9, TBD | TBD

• Game 4: Cavaliers at Pacers | Sunday, May 11, TBD | TBD

• Game 5: Pacers at Cavaliers | Tuesday, May 13, TBD | TBD*

• Game 6: Cavaliers at Pacers | Thursday, May 15, TBD | TBD*

• Game 7: Pacers at Cavaliers | Sunday, May 18, TBD | TBD*

(2) Boston Celtics vs. winner of (3) New York Knicks-(6) Detroit Pistons

• Game 1: NYK/DET at Boston | Monday, May 5, TBD | TBD

• Game 2: NYK/DET at Boston | Wednesday, May 7, TBD | TBD

• Game 3: Boston at NYK/DET | Saturday, May 10, TBD | TBD

• Game 4: Boston at NYK/DET | Monday, May 12, TBD | TBD

• Game 5: NYK/DET at Boston | Wednesday, May 14, TBD | TBD*

• Game 6: Boston at NYK/DET | Friday, May 16, TBD | TBD*

• Game 7: NYK/DET at Boston | Monday, May 19, TBD | TBD*

Western Conference

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. winner of (4) Los Angeles Clippers-(5) Denver Nuggets

Winner of (2) Houston Rockets-(7) Golden State Warriors vs. winner of (3) Los Angeles Lakers-(6) Minnesota Timberwolves

Conference finals

All times Eastern. *-if necessary

Eastern Conference finals

(Series start could move up to May 19)

• Game 1, May 21: TNT, 8 p.m.

• Game 2, May 23: TNT, 8 p.m.

• Game 3, May 25: TNT, 8 p.m.

• Game 4, May 27: TNT, 8 p.m.

• Game 5, May 29: TNT, 8 p.m.*

• Game 6, May 31: TNT, 8 p.m.*

• Game 7, June 2: TNT, 8 p.m.*

Western Conference finals

(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: ABC

• Game 2, June 8: ABC

• Game 3, June 11: ABC

• Game 4, June 13: ABC

• Game 5, June 16: ABC*

• Game 6, June 19: ABC*

• Game 7, June 22: ABC*

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