NBA 2024/25: schedule, results and playoff bracket

The National Basketball Association's second round of playoffs is in full swing. Teams are battling for a spot in the conference finals, and every matchup is packed with electrifying intrigue.

Saturday night, 17 May, will again feature only one game in the second round of the playoffs, with the Knicks hosting Boston at home.

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The Dailysports editorial team has prepared the NBA 2025 playoff schedule, results, and full bracket for you. Please note: all game times are listed in Central European Time.

Game day results

May 17

• 🕔2:00 New York – Boston

Eastern Conference. First round

Cleveland Cavaliers — Miami Heat — 4:0

• April 21 Cleveland — Miami 121:100
• April 24 Cleveland — Miami 121:112
• April 26 Miami — Cleveland 87:124
• April 28 Miami — Cleveland 83:138

Indiana Pacers — Milwaukee Bucks — 4:1

• April 19 Indiana — Milwaukee 117:98
• April 23 Indiana — Milwaukee 123:115
• April 26 Milwaukee — Indiana 117:101
• April 28 Milwaukee — Indiana 103:129
• April 30 Indiana — Milwaukee 119:118

Boston Celtics — Orlando Magic — 4:1

• April 20 Boston — Orlando 103:86
• April 24 Boston — Orlando 109:100
• April 26 Orlando - Boston 95:93
• April 28 Orlando - Boston 98:107
• April 30 Boston — Orlando 120:89

New York Knicks — Detroit Pistons — 4:2

• April 20 Knicks — Detroit 123:112
• April 22 Knicks — Detroit 94:100
• April 25 Detroit — Knicks 116:118
• April 27 Detroit — Knicks 94:95
• April 30 Knicks — Detroit 103:106
• May 2 Detroit – Knicks 113:116

Eastern Conference. Second round

Cleveland Cavaliers - Indiana Pacers - 1:4

• May 5 Cleveland - Indiana 112:121
• May 7 Cleveland - Indiana 119:120
• May 10 Indiana - Cleveland 104:126
• May 12 Indiana - Cleveland 129:109
• May 14 Cleveland - Indiana 105:114

Boston Celtics - New York Knicks - 3:2

• May 6 Boston — New York 105:108 OT
• May 8 Boston - New York 90:91
• May 10 New York - Boston 93:115
• May 13 New York - Boston 121:113
• May 15 Boston — New York 127:102

Western Conference. First round

Oklahoma City Thunder — Memphis Grizzlies — 4:0

• April 20 Oklahoma — Memphis 131:80
• April 23 Oklahoma — Memphis 118:99
• April 25 Memphis — Oklahoma 108:114
• April 26 Memphis — Oklahoma 115:117

Denver Nuggets — Los Angeles Clippers — 4:3

• April 19 Denver — Clippers 112:110 OT
• April 22 Denver — Clippers 102:105
• April 25 Clippers - Denver 117:83
• April 27 Clippers - Denver 99:101
• April 30 Denver — Clippers 131:115
• May 2 Clippers – Denver 111:105
• May 4 Denver — Clippers 120:101

Houston Rockets — Golden State Warriors — 3:4

• April 21 Houston — Golden State 85:95
• April 24 Houston — Golden State 109:94
• April 27 Golden State — Houston 104:93
• April 29 Golden State — Houston 109:106
• May 1 Houston — Golden State 131:116
• May 3 Golden State – Houston 107:115
• May 5 Houston — Golden State 89:103

Los Angeles Lakers — Minnesota Timberwolves — 1:4

• April 20 Lakers — Minnesota 95:117
• April 23 Lakers — Minnesota 94:85
• April 26 Minnesota — Lakers 116:104
• April 27 Minnesota - Lakers 116:113
• May 1 Lakers — Minnesota 96:103

Western Conference. Second round

Oklahoma City Thunder - Denver Nuggets - 3:2

• May 6 Oklahoma City - Denver 119:121
• May 8 Oklahoma City - Denver 149:106
• May 10 Denver - Oklahoma City 113:104
• May 11 Denver - Oklahoma City 87:92
• May 14 Oklahoma City - Denver 112:105

Minnesota Timberwolves - Golden State Warriors 4:1

• May 7 Minnesota - Golden State 88:99
• May 9 Minnesota - Golden State 117:93
• May 11 Golden State - Minnesota 97:102
• May 13 Golden State - Minnesota 110:117
• May 15 Minnesota - Golden State 121:110

NBA 2025 playoff bracket

Next game day schedule

May 18

• 🕔21:30 Oklahoma City - Denver