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2025 NBA playoffs: Full schedule and results

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> 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 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)*
• Game 7: Pacers at Cavaliers (Sun. May 18, TBD)*
* if necessary
Pacers lead series 3-1

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

• Game 1: Knicks 108, Celtics 105 (OT)
• Game 2: Knicks 91, Celtics 90
• Game 3: Celtics 115, Knicks 93
• Game 4: Knicks 121, Celtics 113
• 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)*
* if necessary
Knicks lead series 3-1

Western Conference

All times Eastern Standard Time

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

• 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 (Tue. May 13, 9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 6: Thunder at Nuggets (Thu. May 15, TBD, ESPN)
• Game 7: Nuggets at Thunder (Sun. May 18, TBD, TBD)*
* if necessary
Series tied 2-2

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

• Game 1: Warriors 99, Wolves 88
• Game 2: Wolves 117, Warriors 93
• Game 3: Wolves 102, Warriors 97
• Game 4: Wolves vs. Warriors (Mon. May 12, 10 ET, ESPN)
• Game 5: Warriors vs. Wolves (Wed. May 14, 9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 6: Wolves vs. Warriors (Sun. May 18, TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: Warriors vs. Wolves (Tue. May 20, 8:30 ET, ESPN)*
* if necessary
Wolves lead series 2-1

> First round

The results of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google are below:

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
Cavaliers win series 4-0

(2) Boston vs. (7) 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
Celtics win 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
Knicks win 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 (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 103, Rockets 89
Warriors win series 4-3

(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: Nuggets 120, Clippers 101
Nuggets win series 4-3

> 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; possible series move down to May 22)
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)