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NBA playoff bracket: Updated 2025 schedule, times, scores

Jordan Mendoza   Paste BN
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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

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

Knicks win series 4-2

Western Conference

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

Series tied 3-3

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

Timberwolves win series 4-1

Conference finals

All times Eastern. *-if necessary

Eastern Conference

(Series start could move up to May 19)

  • Game 1, May 21: Pacers at Knicks | TNT, 8 p.m.
  • Game 2, May 23: Pacers at Knicks | TNT, 8 p.m.
  • Game 3, May 25: Knicks at Pacers | TNT, 8 p.m.
  • Game 4, May 27: Knicks at Pacers | TNT, 8 p.m.
  • Game 5, May 29: Pacers at Knicks | TNT, 8 p.m.*
  • Game 6, May 31: Knicks at Pacers | TNT, 8 p.m.*
  • Game 7, June 2: Pacers at Knicks | TNT, 8 p.m.*

Western Conference

(Series start could move up to May 18)

  • Game 1, May 20: Timberwolves at TBD | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
  • Game 2, May 22: Timberwolves at TBD | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
  • Game 3, May 24: TBD at Timberwolves | ABC, 8:30 p.m.
  • Game 4, May 26: TBD at Timberwolves | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
  • Game 5, May 28: Timberwolves at TBD | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
  • Game 6, May 30: TBD at Timberwolves | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
  • Game 7, June 1: Timberwolves at TBD | 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

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

Celtics win series 4-1

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

Knicks win series 4-2

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

Pacers win series 4-1

Western Conference

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

Thunder win series 4-0

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

Warriors win series 4-3

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

Timberwolves win series 4-1

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

Nuggets win series 4-3

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