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> First round
The schedule for the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google is below:
Eastern Conference
All times Eastern Standard Time
• Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100
• Game 2: Cavaliers 121, Heat 112
• Game 3: Cavaliers 124, Heat 87
• Game 4: Cavaliers 138, Heat 83
Cavaliers win series 4-0
• 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
Celtics win series 4-1
• 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
Knicks win series 4-2
• 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 (OT)
Pacers win series 4-1
Western Conference
All times Eastern Standard Time
(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
Thunder win 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 at Rockets (Sun. May 4, 8:30 ET, TNT)
Series tied 3-3
(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota
• 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
Timberwolves win series 4-1
(4) Denver vs. (5) LA Clippers
• Game 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110 (OT)
• Game 2: Clippers 105, Nuggets 102
• Game 3: Clippers 117, Nuggets 83
• Game 4: Nuggets 101 at Clippers 99
• Game 5: Nuggets 131, Clippers 115
• Game 6: Clippers 111, Nuggets 105
• Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets (Sat. May 3, 7:30 ET, TNT)
Series tied 3-3
> Conference semifinals
The schedule for the conference semifinal round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google is below:
Eastern Conference
All times Eastern Standard Time
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (4) Indiana Pacers
• Game 1: Pacers at Cavaliers (Sun. May 4, 6 ET, TNT)
• Game 2: Pacers at Cavaliers (Tue. May 6, TBD)
• Game 3: Cavaliers at Pacers (Fri. May 9, TBD)
• Game 4: Cavaliers at Pacers (Sun. May 11, TBD)
• Game 5: Pacers at Cavaliers (Tue. May 13, TBD)*
• Game 6: Cavaliers at Pacers (Thu. May 15, TBD)*
• Game 7: Pacers at Cavaliers (Sun. May 18, TBD)*
* if necessary
Series tied 0-0
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) New York Knicks
• Game 1: Knicks at Celtics (Mon. May 5, TBD)
• Game 2: Knicks at Celtics (Wed. May 7, TBD)
• Game 3: Celtics at Knicks (Sat. May 10, TBD)
• Game 4: Celtics at Knicks (Mon. May 12, TBD)
• Game 5: Knicks at Celtics (Wed. May 14, TBD)*
• Game 6: Celtics at Knicks (Fri. May 16, TBD)*
• Game 7: Knicks at Celtics (Mon. May 19, TBD)*
* if necessary
Series tied 0-0
Western Conference
All times Eastern Standard Time
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. DEN/LAC
Schedule info for this series will be announced soon.
(6) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. HOU/GSW
Schedule info for this series will be announced soon.
> Conference finals
The conference finals will begin May 20-21, but can move up to May 18-19.
May 20: Western Conference Finals – Game 1 on ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET (possible series move up to May 18)
May 21: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 1 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET (possible series move up to May 19)
May 22: Western Conference Finals – Game 2 on ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET
May 23: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 2 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET
May 24: Western Conference Finals – Game 3 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
May 25: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 3 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET
May 26: Western Conference Finals – Game 4 on ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET
May 27: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 4 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET
May 28: Western Conference Finals – Game 5 on ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
May 29: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 5 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET (if necessary)
May 30: Western Conference Finals – Game 6 on ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
May 31: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 6 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET (if necessary)
June 1: Western Conference Finals – Game 7 on ESPN, 8 p.m. ET (if necessary)
June 2: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 7 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET (if necessary)
> NBA Finals
The 2025 NBA Finals will begin June 5, with ABC as the exclusive broadcaster.
June 5: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 1 on ABC
June 8: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 2 on ABC
June 11: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 3 on ABC
June 13: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 4 on ABC
June 16: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 5 on ABC (if necessary)
June 19: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 6 on ABC (if necessary)
June 22: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 7 on ABC (if necessary)
> SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament
The 2025 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament will take place April 15-18.
Friday, April 18
> Miami & Memphis advance to playoffs as No. 8 seed; Atlanta & Dallas are eliminated
Wednesday, April 16
> Chicago & Sacramento are eliminated
Tuesday, April 15
> Orlando & Golden State advance to playoffs as No. 7 seeds