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The 2025 NBA playoffs have moved on to the first round, with high drama already unfolding this weekend. Two series move to Game 2s Monday night with the Pistons and Knicks facing off again in Madison Square Garden and the Clippers and Nuggets meeting in Denver.
New York came back to beat Detroit in Game 1, while Denver needed OT to take out Los Angeles.
Tonight, the Knicks will need to stop or at least slow Cade Cunningham, who scored 21 points and dished 12 assists Saturday. Meanwhile, MVP candidate Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets will look to extend their series lead to 2-0 at home.
The Play-In Tournament saw the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat (Eastern Conference) and the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies (Western Conference) advance to the first round.
Here is the complete NBA playoff bracket, including schedule, results, and broadcast information:
OPINION: Thunder send message in Game 1 annihilation of Grizzlies. OKC is ready to win a title now.
NBA PLAYOFF POWER RANKINGS: Who are the best teams based on championship odds?
All times Eastern.
Game 1: Orlando Magic def. Atlanta Hawks, 120-95, Orlando advances to the playoffs as the No. 7 seed in the East
Game 2: Golden State Warriors def. Memphis Grizzlies, 121-116, Golden State Warriors advance to the playoffs as the No. 7 seed in the West
Game 3: Miami Heat def. Chicago Bulls, 109-90, the Miami Heat advance in the Play-In Tournament
Game 4: Dallas Mavericks def. Sacramento Kings 120-106, the Dallas Mavericks advance in the Play-In Tournament
Game 5: Miami Heat def. Atlanta Hawks 123-114 (OT), the Heat advance to the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the East.
Game 6: Memphis Grizzlies def. Dallas Mavericks 120-106, the Grizzlies advance to the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the West.
All times Eastern. *-if necessary
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic
(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons
(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors
(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers
The conference semifinals are scheduled to begin May 5, but could move up to May 3-4 depending on first-round outcomes.
All times Eastern. *-if necessary
The series could be moved up as early as May 19.
The series could be moved up as early as May 18.
*-if necessary
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2025 NBA playoffs: Schedule, bracket, results, TV for each series
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New York came back to beat Detroit in Game 1, while Denver needed OT to take out Los Angeles.
Tonight, the Knicks will need to stop or at least slow Cade Cunningham, who scored 21 points and dished 12 assists Saturday. Meanwhile, MVP candidate Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets will look to extend their series lead to 2-0 at home.
The Play-In Tournament saw the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat (Eastern Conference) and the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies (Western Conference) advance to the first round.
Here is the complete NBA playoff bracket, including schedule, results, and broadcast information:
OPINION: Thunder send message in Game 1 annihilation of Grizzlies. OKC is ready to win a title now.
NBA PLAYOFF POWER RANKINGS: Who are the best teams based on championship odds?
NBA Play-In Tournament schedule, results
All times Eastern.
Tuesday, April 15
Game 1: Orlando Magic def. Atlanta Hawks, 120-95, Orlando advances to the playoffs as the No. 7 seed in the East
Game 2: Golden State Warriors def. Memphis Grizzlies, 121-116, Golden State Warriors advance to the playoffs as the No. 7 seed in the West
Wednesday, April 16
Game 3: Miami Heat def. Chicago Bulls, 109-90, the Miami Heat advance in the Play-In Tournament
Game 4: Dallas Mavericks def. Sacramento Kings 120-106, the Dallas Mavericks advance in the Play-In Tournament
Friday, April 18
Game 5: Miami Heat def. Atlanta Hawks 123-114 (OT), the Heat advance to the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the East.
Game 6: Memphis Grizzlies def. Dallas Mavericks 120-106, the Grizzlies advance to the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the West.
2025 NBA Playoffs first round schedule: Results and scores
All times Eastern. *-if necessary
Eastern Conference
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat
- Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100
- Game 2: Heat at Cavaliers | Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV
- Game 3: Cavaliers at Heat | Saturday, April 26, TBD | TNT
- Game 4: Cavaliers at Heat | Monday, April 28, TBD | TBD
- Game 5: Heat at Cavaliers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD | TBD *
- Game 6: Cavaliers at Heat | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD *
- Game 7: Heat at Cavaliers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD *
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic
- Game 1: Celtics 103, Magic 86
- Game 2: Orlando Magic at Celtics | Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m. | TNT
- Game 3: Celtics at Orlando Magic | Friday, April 25, 7 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 4: Celtics at Orlando Magic | Sunday, April 27, 7 p.m. | TNT
- Game 5: Orlando Magic at Celtics | TBD*
- Game 6: Celtics at Orlando Magic | TBD*
- Game 7: Orlando Magic at Celtics | TBD*
(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons
- Game 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112
- Game 2: Pistons at Knicks | Tonight, April 21, 7:30 p.m. | TNT
- Game 3: Knicks at Pistons | Thursday, April 24, TBD | TNT
- Game 4: Knicks at Pistons | Sunday, April 27, 1 p.m. | ABC
- Game 5: Pistons at Knicks | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD*
- Game 6: Knicks at Pistons | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD*
- Game 7: Pistons at Knicks | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD*
(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks
- Game 1: Pacers 117, Bucks 98
- Game 2: Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 3: Pacers at Bucks | Friday, April 25, 8 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 4: Pacers at Bucks | Sunday, April 27, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 5: Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD *
- Game 6: Pacers at Bucks | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD *
- Game 7: Bucks at Pacers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD *
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies
- Game 1: Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80
- Game 2: Grizzlies at Thunder | Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. | TNT
- Game 3: Thunder at Grizzlies | Thursday, April 24, TBD | TNT
- Game 4: Thunder at Grizzlies | Saturday, April 26, 1 p.m. | TNT
- Game 5: Grizzlies at Thunder | Monday, April 28, TBD | TBD *
- Game 6: Thunder at Grizzlies | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD *
- Game 7: Grizzlies at Thunder | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD *
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors
- Game 1: Warriors 95, Rockets 85
- Game 2: Warriors at Rockets | Wednesday, April 23, 9:30 p.m. | TNT
- Game 3: Rockets at Warriors | Saturday, April 26, 9:30 p.m. | ABC
- Game 4: Rockets at Warriors | Monday, April 28, 9:30 p.m. | TNT
- Game 5: Warriors at Rockets | TBD*
- Game 6: Rockets at Warriors | TBD*
- Game 7: Warriors at Rockets | TBD*
(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
- Game 1: Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95
- Game 2: Timberwolves at Lakers | Tuesday, April 22, 10 p.m. | TNT
- Game 3: Lakers at Timberwolves | Friday, April 25, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 4: Lakers at Timberwolves | Sunday, April 27, 3:30 p.m. | ABC
- Game 5: Timberwolves at Lakers | Wednesday, April 30, TBD | TBD*
- Game 6: Lakers at Timberwolves | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD*
- Game 7: Timberwolves at Lakers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD*
(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers
- Game 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110 (OT)
- Game 2: Clippers at Nuggets | Tonight, 10 p.m. | TNT
- Game 3: Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, April 24, TBD | NBA TV
- Game 4: Nuggets at Clippers | Saturday, April 26, 6 p.m. | TNT
- Game 5: Clippers at Nuggets | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD*
- Game 6: Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD*
- Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD*
Conference semifinals
The conference semifinals are scheduled to begin May 5, but could move up to May 3-4 depending on first-round outcomes.
Conference Finals schedule
All times Eastern. *-if necessary
Eastern Conference Finals
The series could be moved up as early as May 19.
- Game 1, May 21: TNT, 8 p.m.
- Game 2, May 23: TNT, 8 p.m.
- Game 3, May 25: TNT, 8 p.m.
- Game 4, May 27: TNT, 8 p.m.
- Game 5, May 29: TNT, 8 p.m.*
- Game 6, May 31: TNT, 8 p.m.*
- Game 7, June 2: TNT, 8 p.m.*
Western Conference Finals
The series could be moved up as early as May 18.
- Game 1, May 20: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 2, May 22: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 3, May 24: ABC, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 4, May 26: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 5, May 28: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
- Game 6, May 30: ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
- Game 7, June 1: ESPN, 8 p.m.*
2025 NBA Finals schedule
*-if necessary
- Game 1, June 5: ABC
- Game 2, June 8: ABC
- Game 3, June 11: ABC
- Game 4, June 13: ABC
- Game 5, June 16: ABC (if necessary)
- Game 6, June 19: ABC (if necessary)
- Game 7, June 22: ABC (if necessary)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2025 NBA playoffs: Schedule, bracket, results, TV for each series
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