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NBA playoff preview: Who can beat Boston or Cleveland?<\/p>\n
Analyzing if the Bucks, Knicks, or Pacers have what it takes to beat Boston or Cleveland in the playoffs<\/p>\n
The first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs<\/a> is winding down with only one spot in the Eastern Conference semifinals remaining to be filled. Out West, however, things are decidedly up in the air.<\/p>\n As the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a>, Boston Celtics<\/a>, Indiana Pacers<\/a> and Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> take a much-deserved break after winning their first-round playoff matchups, there are four more series yet to be decided.<\/p>\n The Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> and Golden State Warriors<\/a> could close things out Wednesday night, while the New York Knicks<\/a> and Denver Nuggets<\/a> can clinch with a win Thursday.<\/p>\n Here’s the complete NBA playoffs schedule, including results in the first round and broadcast information:<\/p>\n NBA playoff bracket: Schedule, results<\/p>\n All times Eastern.\u00a0*-if necessary<\/p>\n Eastern Conference<\/p>\n (1) Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> vs. (8) Miami Heat<\/a><\/p>\n Cavaliers win series 4-0<\/p>\n (2) Boston Celtics<\/a> vs. (7) Orlando Magic<\/a><\/p>\n Celtics win series 4-1<\/p>\n (3) New York Knicks<\/a> vs. (6) Detroit Pistons<\/a><\/p>\n Knicks lead the series 3-2<\/p>\n (4) Indiana Pacers<\/a> vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks<\/a><\/p>\n Pacers win series 4-1<\/p>\n Western Conference<\/p>\n (1) Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies<\/a><\/p>\n Thunder win the series 4-0<\/p>\n (2) Houston Rockets<\/a> vs. (7) Golden State Warriors<\/a><\/p>\n Warriors lead series 3-1<\/p>\n Game 1:\u00a0Warriors 95, Rockets 85<\/a>Game 2:\u00a0Rockets 109, Warriors 94<\/a>Game 3:\u00a0Warriors 104, Rockets 93<\/a>Game 4:\u00a0Warriors 109, Rockets 106<\/a>Game 5:\u00a0Warriors at Rockets<\/a> | Wednesday, April 30, 7:30 p.m. | TNTGame 6:\u00a0Rockets at Warriors | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD*Game 7:\u00a0Warriors at Rockets | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD*<\/p>\n (3) Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a><\/p>\n Timberwolves lead the series 3-1<\/p>\n Game 1:\u00a0Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95<\/a>Game 2:\u00a0Lakers 94, Timberwolves 85<\/a>Game 3:\u00a0Timberwolves 116, Lakers 104<\/a>Game 4:\u00a0Timberwolves 116, Lakers 113<\/a>Game 5:\u00a0Timberwolves at Lakers<\/a> | Wednesday, April 30, 10 p.m. | TNTGame 6:\u00a0Lakers at Timberwolves | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD*Game 7:\u00a0Timberwolves at Lakers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD*<\/p>\n (4)\u00a0Denver Nuggets<\/a>\u00a0vs. (5)\u00a0Los Angeles Clippers<\/a><\/p>\n Nuggets lead series 3-2<\/p>\n Conference semifinals<\/p>\n The conference semifinals are scheduled to begin on May 5-6, but could possibly move up to May 3-4 depending on outcomes of the first round.<\/p>\n Eastern Conference<\/p>\n (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (4) Indiana Pacers<\/p>\n Game 1: Pacers at Cavaliers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD*<\/p>\n (2) Boston Celtics vs. winner of (3) New York Knicks-(6) Detroit Pistons<\/a><\/p>\n Western Conference<\/p>\n (1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. winner of (4) Los Angeles Clippers<\/a>-(5) Denver Nuggets<\/p>\n Winner of (2) Houston Rockets<\/a>-(7) Golden State Warriors vs. winner of (3) Los Angeles Lakers<\/a>-(6) Minnesota Timberwolves<\/p>\n Conference finals<\/p>\n All times Eastern.\u00a0*-if necessary<\/p>\n Eastern Conference finals<\/p>\n (Series start could move up to 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 (Series start could move up to 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*Game 6, June 19:\u00a0ABC*Game 7, June 22:\u00a0ABC*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NBA playoff preview: Who can beat Boston or Cleveland? 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