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Best first-round NBA playoff matchups<\/p>\n

The For The Hoops crew discuss the most exciting first-round NBA playoff series, including Lakers vs. Timberwolves and Rockets vs. Warriors.<\/p>\n

The 2025 NBA Playoffs<\/a> continue with three much-watch Game 2’s on Wednesday that could shift the momentum of the first-round best-of-seven series.<\/p>\n

The first game of the evening will feature the Boston Celtics<\/a>, seeded second in the Eastern Conference, hosting the Orlando Magic<\/a>, who are seeded seventh. The defending champions took an early lead in the first-round series, winning Game 1 103-86<\/a>. Although Jayson Tatum experienced a scary fall and some wrist discomfort during the game, he continued to play, and a postgame X-ray confirmed that he was unharmed.<\/p>\n

The action continues as the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> face the Miami Heat<\/a> after a stunning 121-100<\/a> victory in Game 1, giving them a 1-0 lead in the series. Despite dealing with an ankle injury, Donovan Mitchell excelled for the Cavaliers<\/a>, scoring 30 points and achieving a postseason career-high of four steals.<\/p>\n

The evening will end in the Western Conference, as the No. 2 seed Houston Rockets<\/a> face off against No. 7 seed Golden State Warriors<\/a>, the latter leading the series 1-0 after a 95-85<\/a> Game 1 victory.<\/p>\n

Here is how to watch Wednesday’s Game 2 action.<\/p>\n

Mavericks GM Nico Harrison: ‘Didn’t quite know’ Luka Doncic was so important to fans<\/a><\/p>\n

NBA playoff games today: Schedule, start times for Wednesday<\/p>\n

All times Eastern.<\/p>\n

Game 2: Orlando at Boston | 7 p.m. (TNT, truTV) | Boston lead series 1-0Game 2: Miami at Cleveland | 7:30 p.m. (TNT, truTV) | Cleveland lead series 1-0Game 2: Golden State at Houston | 9:30 p.m. (TNT, truTV) | Golden State lead series 1-0<\/p>\n

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2025 NBA Playoffs first round schedule: Results and scores<\/p>\n

All times Eastern.<\/p>\n

* – if necessary<\/p>\n

Eastern Conference<\/p>\n

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> vs. (8) Miami Heat<\/a><\/p>\n

Game 1:\u00a0Cavaliers 121, Heat 100<\/a>Game 2:\u00a0Heat at Cavaliers | Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. | NBA TVGame 3:\u00a0Cavaliers at Heat | Saturday, April 26, TBD | TNTGame 4:\u00a0Cavaliers at Heat | Monday, April 28, TBD | TBDGame 5:\u00a0Heat at Cavaliers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD | TBD *Game 6:\u00a0Cavaliers at Heat | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD *Game 7:\u00a0Heat at Cavaliers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD *<\/p>\n

(2) Boston Celtics<\/a> vs. (7) Orlando Magic<\/a><\/p>\n

Game 1:\u00a0Celtics 103, Magic 86<\/a>Game 2:\u00a0Orlando Magic<\/a> at Celtics<\/a> | Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m. | TNTGame 3:\u00a0Celtics at Orlando Magic | Friday, April 25, 7 p.m. | ESPNGame 4:\u00a0Celtics\u00a0at Orlando Magic | Sunday, April 27, 7 p.m. | TNTGame 5:\u00a0Orlando Magic at Celtics | TBD*Game 6:\u00a0Celtics at Orlando Magic | TBD*Game 7:\u00a0Orlando Magic at Celtics | TBD*<\/p>\n

(3) New York Knicks<\/a> vs. (6) Detroit Pistons<\/a><\/p>\n

Game 1:\u00a0Knicks 123, Pistons 112<\/a>Game 2:\u00a0Pistons at Knicks | Tonight, April 21, 7:30 p.m. | TNTGame 3:\u00a0Knicks at Pistons | Thursday, April 24, TBD | TNTGame 4:\u00a0Knicks at Pistons | Sunday, April 27, 1 p.m. | ABCGame 5:\u00a0Pistons at Knicks | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD*Game 6:\u00a0Knicks at Pistons | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD*Game 7:\u00a0Pistons at Knicks | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD*<\/p>\n

(4) Indiana Pacers<\/a> vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks<\/a><\/p>\n

Game 1:\u00a0Pacers 117, Bucks 98<\/a>Game 2:\u00a0Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m. | ESPNGame 3:\u00a0Pacers at Bucks | Friday, April 25, 8 p.m. | ESPNGame 4:\u00a0Pacers at Bucks | Sunday, April 27, 9:30 p.m. | ESPNGame 5:\u00a0Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD *Game 6:\u00a0Pacers at Bucks | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD *Game 7:\u00a0Bucks at Pacers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD *Western Conference<\/p>\n

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies<\/a><\/p>\n

Game 1:\u00a0Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80<\/a>Game 2:\u00a0Grizzlies at Thunder | Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. | TNTGame 3:\u00a0Thunder at Grizzlies | Thursday, April 24, TBD | TNTGame 4:\u00a0Thunder at Grizzlies | Saturday, April 26, 1 p.m. | TNTGame 5:\u00a0Grizzlies at Thunder | Monday, April 28, TBD | TBD *Game 6:\u00a0Thunder at Grizzlies | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD *Game 7:\u00a0Grizzlies at Thunder | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD *<\/p>\n

(2) Houston Rockets<\/a> vs. (7) Golden State Warriors<\/a><\/p>\n

Game 1:\u00a0Warriors 95, Rockets 85<\/a>Game 2:\u00a0Warriors at Rockets | Wednesday, April 23, 9:30 p.m. | TNTGame 3:\u00a0Rockets at Warriors | Saturday, April 26, 9:30 p.m. | ABCGame 4:\u00a0Rockets at Warriors | Monday, April 28, 9:30 p.m. | TNTGame 5:\u00a0Warriors at Rockets | TBD*Game 6:\u00a0Rockets at Warriors | TBD*Game 7:\u00a0Warriors at Rockets | TBD*<\/p>\n

(3) Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a><\/p>\n

Game 1:\u00a0Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95<\/a>Game 2:\u00a0Timberwolves at Lakers | Tuesday, April 22, 10 p.m. | TNTGame 3:\u00a0Lakers\u00a0at Timberwolves | Friday, April 25, 9:30 p.m. | ESPNGame 4:\u00a0Lakers\u00a0at Timberwolves | Sunday, April 27, 3:30 p.m. | ABCGame 5:\u00a0Timberwolves at Lakers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD | TBD*Game 6:\u00a0Lakers at Timberwolves | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD*Game 7:\u00a0Timberwolves at Lakers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD*<\/p>\n

(4) Denver Nuggets<\/a> vs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers<\/a><\/p>\n

Game 7:\u00a0Clippers at Nuggets | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD*<\/p>\n

Game 1:\u00a0Nuggets 112, Clippers 110 (OT)<\/a>Game 2:\u00a0Clippers at Nuggets | Tonight, 10 p.m. | TNTGame 3:\u00a0Nuggets\u00a0at Clippers | Thursday, April 24, TBD | NBA TVGame 4:\u00a0Nuggets\u00a0at Clippers | Saturday, April 26, 6 p.m. | TNTGame 5:\u00a0Clippers at Nuggets | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD*Game 6:\u00a0Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD*Game 7:\u00a0Clippers at Nuggets | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD*Conference semifinals<\/p>\n

The conference semifinals are scheduled to begin May 5, but could move up to May 3-4 depending on first-round outcomes.<\/p>\n

Conference Finals schedule<\/p>\n

All times Eastern.<\/p>\n

* – if necessary<\/p>\n

Eastern Conference finals<\/p>\n

The series could be moved up as early as May 19.<\/p>\n

Game 1,\u00a0May 21:\u00a0TNT, 8 p.m.Game 2, May 23:\u00a0TNT, 8 p.m.Game 3,\u00a0May 25:\u00a0TNT, 8 p.m.Game 4, May 27:\u00a0TNT, 8 p.m.Game 5, May 29:\u00a0TNT, 8 p.m.*Game 6,\u00a0May 31:\u00a0TNT, 8 p.m.*Game 7, June 2:\u00a0TNT, 8 p.m.*Western Conference finals<\/p>\n

The series could be moved up as early as May 18.<\/p>\n

Game 1,\u00a0May 20:\u00a0ESPN, 8:30 p.m.Game 2, May 22:\u00a0ESPN, 8:30 p.m.Game 3,\u00a0May 24:\u00a0ABC, 8:30 p.m.Game 4,\u00a0May 26:\u00a0ESPN, 8:30 p.m.Game 5,\u00a0May 28:\u00a0ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*Game 6,\u00a0May 30:\u00a0ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*Game 7,\u00a0June 1:\u00a0ESPN, 8 p.m.*2025 NBA Finals schedule<\/p>\n

*-if necessary<\/p>\n

Game 1, June 5:\u00a0ABCGame 2,\u00a0June 8:\u00a0ABCGame 3,\u00a0June 11:\u00a0ABCGame 4,\u00a0June 13:\u00a0ABCGame 5,\u00a0June 16:\u00a0ABC\u00a0(if necessary)Game 6, June 19:\u00a0ABC\u00a0(if necessary)Game 7, June 22:\u00a0ABC\u00a0(if necessary)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Best first-round NBA playoff matchups The For The Hoops crew discuss the most exciting first-round NBA playoff series,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":175020,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[299,7,45,75,306,46,311,305,193,559,296,188,267,521,519,294,144,292,194,113,126,304,298,135,48,293,177,295,189,70,85,6,11,239,191,67,53,310,179,47,76,61,134,114,297,34,132,211,518,66,83,312,790,303],"class_list":{"0":"post-175019","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nba-playoffs","8":"tag-angeles","9":"tag-basketball","10":"tag-boston","11":"tag-boston-celtics","12":"tag-cavaliers","13":"tag-celtics","14":"tag-city","15":"tag-cleveland","16":"tag-cleveland-cavaliers","17":"tag-clippers","18":"tag-detroit","19":"tag-detroit-pistons","20":"tag-exclude","21":"tag-exclude-smart-fronts","22":"tag-fronts","23":"tag-grizzlies","24":"tag-heat","25":"tag-houston","26":"tag-houston-rockets","27":"tag-indiana","28":"tag-indiana-pacers","29":"tag-knicks","30":"tag-los","31":"tag-los-angeles-clippers","32":"tag-magic","33":"tag-memphis","34":"tag-memphis-grizzlies","35":"tag-miami","36":"tag-miami-heat","37":"tag-national","38":"tag-national-sports","39":"tag-nba","40":"tag-nba-playoffs","41":"tag-new","42":"tag-new-york-knicks","43":"tag-news","44":"tag-now","45":"tag-oklahoma","46":"tag-oklahoma-city-thunder","47":"tag-orlando","48":"tag-orlando-magic","49":"tag-overall","50":"tag-overall-positive","51":"tag-pacers","52":"tag-pistons","53":"tag-playoffs","54":"tag-positive","55":"tag-rockets","56":"tag-smart","57":"tag-sports","58":"tag-sports-news","59":"tag-thunder","60":"tag-tnt","61":"tag-york"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":"Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175019","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175019"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175019\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/175020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175019"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175019"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175019"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}