Thunder defeat Nuggets, all four teams set for 2025 NBA Conference Finals
Bracket and schedule for the 2025 NBA playoffs conference finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 125 to 93, securing the final spot in the Western Conference Finals. They will face the Minnesota Timberwolves. That series is scheduled to start Tuesday (May 20, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Friday May 16, the New York Knicks eliminated the Boston Celtics 119 to 81 in the 2025 NBA Conference semi-finals. The Knicks won the series 4-2. They will face the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Games set to begin Wednesday (May 21, 8: p.m. ET, TNT).
Here's a look at the conference finals bracket and the next games to be played:
2025 NBA playoff conference finals bracket
As of May 18.
2025 NBA playoffs conference semi-finals schedule
Here's the full schedule of the 2025 NBA conference semi-finals:
Indiana Pacers defeat Cleveland Cavaliers
- 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
New York Knicks defeat Boston Celtics
- Game 1: Knicks 108, Celtics 105
- Game 2: Knicks 91, Celtics 90
- Game 3: Celtics 115, Knicks 93
- Game 4: Knicks 121, Celtics 113
- Game 5: Celtics 127, Knicks 102
- Game 6: Knicks 119, Celtics 81
Oklahoma City Thunder defeat Denver Nuggets
- Game 1: Nuggets 121, Thunder 119
- Game 2: Thunder 149, Nuggets 106
- Game 3: Nuggets 113, Thunder 104
- Game 4: Thunder 92, Nuggets 87
- Game 5: Thunder 112, Nuggets 105
- Game 6: Nuggets 119 Thunder 107
- Game 7: Thunder 125, Nuggets 93
Minnesota Timberwolves defeat Golden State Warriors
- 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: Timberwolves 121, Warriors 110