NBA playoff bracket: Schedule, scores and results for first-round series (2025)

The 2025 NBA playoffshave moved on to the first round, with high drama already unfolding in Saturday's games.

Following the Play-In Tournament — which saw the Orlando Magicand Miami Heat (Eastern Conference) and theGolden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies (Western Conference) advance to the first round — Saturday saw the beginning of best-of-seven play.

Saturday's slate included the Indiana Pacers running away with Game 1 in its series against the Milwaukee Bucks, while another game was much closer. The Denver Nuggets made home-court advantage stand up, but only after a wild 112-110 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Here is the complete NBA playoff bracket, including schedule, results, and broadcast information:

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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:Celticsat 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 | Monday, 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:Lakersat Timberwolves | Friday, April 25, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 4:Lakersat 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 | Monday, April 21, 10 p.m. | TNT
• Game 3:Nuggetsat Clippers | Thursday, April 24, TBD | NBA TV
• Game 4:Nuggetsat 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)