By Floyd Barber
4 29 2025
> First round
The schedule for the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google is below:
Eastern Conference
All times Eastern Standard Time
• 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
• 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: Magic at Celtics (Tue. April 29, 8:30 ET, NBA TV)
• Game 6: Celtics at Magic (Thu. May 1, TBD)*
• Game 7: Magic at Celtics (Sat. May 3, TBD)*
* if necessary
Celtics lead series 3-1
• 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 at Knicks (Tue. April 29, 7:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 6: Knicks at Pistons (Thu. May 1, TBD)*
• Game 7: Pistons at Knicks (Sat. May 3, TBD)*
* if necessary
Knicks lead series 3-1
• 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: Bucks at Pacers (Tue. April 29, 6 ET, NBA TV)
• Game 6: Pacers at Bucks (Fri. May 2, TBD)*
• Game 7: Bucks at Pacers (Sun. May 4, TBD)*
* if necessary
Pacers lead series 3-1
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: Warriors at Rockets (Wed. April 30, 7:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 6: Rockets at Warriors (Fri. May 2, TBD)*
• Game 7: Warriors at Rockets (Sun. May 4, TBD)*
* if necessary
Warriors lead series 3-1
(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 at Lakers (Wed. April 30, 10 ET, TNT)
• Game 6: Lakers at Timberwolves (Fri. May 2, TBD)*
• Game 7: Timberwolves at Lakers (Sun. May 4, TBD)*
* if necessary
Timberwolves lead series 3-1
(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: Clippers at Nuggets (Tue. April 29, 10 ET, TNT)
• Game 6: Nuggets at Clippers (Thu. May 1, TBD)
• Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets (Sat. May 3, TBD)*
* if necessary
Series tied 2-2
> Conference semifinals
Western Conference
The conference semifinals will begin May 5-6, but can move up to May 3-4.
Eastern Conference
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. TBD
The conference semifinals will begin May 5-6, but can move up to May 3-4.
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