Following a wild first-round of the NBA playoffs, the 2025 NBA Playoffs are down to the top four teams from each conference. Here’s what you need to know about the first round.
When does the NBA second round begin?
The second round of the playoffs started on Sunday, May 4, when Indiana came to Cleveland (and pulled off the upset). Other series begin on May 5 and 6, with the series primarily having games every other day.
When do the NBA Finals begin?
The NBA Finals tip off June 5, with the first game set for 8:30 ET that day at the arena of the team with the better regular-season record (Oklahoma City has the best record overall in the league and would have home court advantage against anyone in the Finals).
The remainder of the NBA Finals games are: Game 2 June 8, Game 3 June 11, Game 4 June 13, Game 5 June 16, Game 6 June 19 and Game 7 June 22 (games 5-7 are if necessary). All games will be broadcast on ABC.
NBA Eastern Conference, Western Conference playoff bracket
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NBA Playoffs Schedule 2025
All times are Eastern (* = if necessary).
Second-Round Games
Eastern Conference
#1 Cleveland vs. #4 Indiana
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 at Cavaliers (Tue. May 13, 7 ET, TNT)
Game 6: Cavaliers at Pacers (Thu. May 15, TBD, ESPN)*
Game 7: Pacers at Cavaliers (Sun. May 18, TBD)*
Indiana leads series 3-1
#2 Boston vs. #3 New York
Game 1: Knicks 108, Celtics 105 (OT)
Game 2: Knicks 91, Celtics 90
Game 3: Celtics 115, Knicks 93
Game 4: Celtics at Knicks (Mon. May 12, 7:30 ET, ESPN)
Game 5: Knicks at Celtics (Wed. May 14, 7 ET, TNT)
Game 6: Celtics at Knicks (Fri. May 16, 8 ET, ESPN)*
Game 7: Knicks at Celtics (Mon. May 19, 8 ET, TNT)*
New York leads series 2-1
Western Conference
#1 Oklahoma City vs. #4 Denver
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: Nuggets at Thunder (Tues. May 13, 9:30, TNT)
Game 6: Thunder at Nuggets (Thurs. May 15, TBD, ESPN)
Game 7: Nuggets at Thunder (Sun. May 18, TBD)
Series tied 2-2
#6 Minnesota vs. #7 Golden State
Game 1: Warriors 99, Timberwolves 88
Game 2: Timberwolves 117, Warriors 93
Game 3: Timberwolves 102, Warriors 97
Game 4: Timberwolves at Warriors (Mon. May 12, 10 ET, ESPN)
Game 5: Warriors at Timberwolves (Wed. May 14, 9:30 ET, TNT)
Game 6: Timberwolves at Warriors (Sun. May 18, TBD)*
Game 7: Warriors at Timberwolves (Tue. May 20, 8:30 ET, ESPN)*
Minnesota leads series 2-1
First-Round Games
Eastern Conference
#1 Cleveland vs. #8 Miami
Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100
Game 2: Cavaliers 121, Heat 112
Game 3: Cavaliers 124, Heat 87
Game 4: Cavaliers 138, Heat 83
Cleveland sweeps series 4-0
# 2 Boston vs. # Orlando
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
Boston wins series 4-1
#3 New York vs. #6 Detroit
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
New York wins series 4-2
#4 Indiana vs. #5 Milwaukee
Game 1: Pacers 117, Bucks 98
Game 2: Pacers 123, Bucks 115
Game 3: Bucks 117, Pacers 101
Game 4: Pacers 129, Bucks 103
Game 5: Pacers 119, Bucks 118
Indiana wins series 4-1
Western Conference
#1 Oklahoma City vs. #8 Memphis
Game 1: Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80
Game 2: Thunder 118, Grizzlies 99
Game 3: Thunder 114, Grizzlies 108
Game 4: Thunder 117, Grizzlies 115
Oklahoma City sweeps series 4-0
#2 Houston vs. #7 Golden State
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
Golden State wins series 4-3
#3 Los Angeles Lakers vs. #6 Minnesota
Game 1: Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95
Game 2: Lakers 95, Timberwolves 85
Game 3: Timberwolves 116, Lakers 104
Game 4: Timberwolves 116, Lakers 113
Game 5: Timberwolves 103, Lakers 96
Minnesoa wins series 4-1
#4 Denver vs. #5 LA Clippers
Game 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110 (OT)
Game 2: Clippers 113, Nuggets 112
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
Denver wins series 4-3
