NBA playoff bracket 2025: Schedule, times, scores for conference finals

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The Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder have taken the early lead in their respective conference series after Game 1.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder defended their home court and earned the victory over Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points, nine assists, five rebounds and three steals on Tuesday. He was named the NBA's MVP on Wednesday.

Edwards had 18 points and nine defensive rebounds in the loss.

Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers to a Game 1 victory on the road against the New York Knicks. Haliburton had 31 points, 11 assists and four rebounds. The Pacers star helped silence the crowd after hitting a shot at the end of regulation that forced the game into overtime after the Knicks led most of the fourth quarter.

Jalen Brunson had a game-high 43 points in the loss and went 1-for-6 from the 3-point line for the Knicks. Karl-Anthony Towns had 35 points and 12 rebounds.

Here's the complete NBA playoffs schedule, including results and broadcast information:

NBA bracket: Playoff schedule, scores and results​

The conference finals are set and could run through June 2.

All times Eastern. *-if necessary

Conference finals​

Eastern Conference​

Pacers lead series 1-0

• Game 1: Pacers 138, Knicks 135 (OT)
• Game 2, May 23: Pacers at Knicks | TNT, 8 p.m.
• Game 3, May 25: Knicks at Pacers | TNT, 8 p.m.
• Game 4, May 27: Knicks at Pacers | TNT, 8 p.m.
• Game 5, May 29: Pacers at Knicks | TNT, 8 p.m.*
• Game 6, May 31: Knicks at Pacers | TNT, 8 p.m.*
• Game 7, June 2: Pacers at Knicks | TNT, 8 p.m.*

Western Conference​

Thunder lead series 1-0

• Game 1, May 20: Thunder 114, Timberwolves 88
• Game 2, May 22: Timberwolves at Thunder | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
• Game 3, May 24: Thunder at Timberwolves | ABC, 8:30 p.m.
• Game 4, May 26: Thunder at Timberwolves | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
• Game 5, May 28: Timberwolves at Thunder | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
• Game 6, May 30: Thunder at Timberwolves | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
• Game 7, June 1: Timberwolves at Thunder | ESPN, 8 p.m.*

2025 NBA Finals schedule​

*-if necessary

• Game 1, June 5: TBD, ABC
• Game 2, June 8: TBD, ABC
• Game 3, June 11: TBD, ABC
• Game 4, June 13: TBD, ABC
• Game 5, June 16: TBD, ABC*
• Game 6, June 19: TBD, ABC*
• Game 7, June 22: TBD, ABC*

NBA playoff results: Second round​

Eastern Conference​

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (4) Indiana Pacers

Pacers win series 4-1

• 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 114, Cavaliers 105

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

Knicks win series 4-2

• 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: Celtics 127, Knicks 102
• Game 6: Knicks 119, Celtics 81

Western Conference​

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

Thunder win series 4-3

• Game 1: Nuggets 121, Thunder 119
• Game 2: Thunder 149, Nuggets 106
• Game 3: Nuggets 113, Thunder 104 (OT)
• Game 4: Thunder 92, Nuggets 87
• Game 5: Thunder 112, Nuggets 105
• Game 6: Nuggets 119, Thunder 107
• Game 7: Thunder 125, Nuggets 93

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

Timberwolves win series 4-1

• Game 1: Warriors 99, Timberwolves 88
• Game 2: Timberwolves 117, Warriors 93
• Game 3: Timberwolves 102, Warriors 97
• Game 4: Timberwolves 117, Warriors 110
• Game 5: Timberwolves 121, Warriors 110

NBA playoff results: First round​

Eastern Conference​

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat

Cavaliers win series 4-0

• Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100
• Game 2: Cavaliers 121, Heat 112
• Game 3: Cavaliers 124, Heat 87
• Game 4: Cavaliers 138, Heat 83

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic

Celtics win series 4-1

• 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

(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons

Knicks win series 4-2

• 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

(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks

Pacers win series 4-1

• Game 1: Pacers 117, Bucks 98
• Game 2: Pacers 123, Bucks 115
• Game 3: Bucks 117, Pacers 107
• Game 4: Pacers 129, Bucks 103
• Game 5: Pacers 119, Bucks 118 (OT)

Western Conference​

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies

Thunder win series 4-0

• Game 1: Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80
• Game 2: Thunder 118, Grizzlies 99
• Game 3: Thunder 114, Grizzlies 108
• Game 4: Thunder 117, Grizzlies 115

(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors

Warriors win series 4-3

• 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

(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves

Timberwolves win series 4-1

• 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

(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers

Nuggets win series 4-3

• Game 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110
• Game 2: Clippers 105, Nuggets 102
• 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

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NBA playoff bracket: Schedule, times, scores for conference finals

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