The 2025 NBA Playoff scores and results are updated for you entering Easter Sunday Below. We have the updated bracket and schedule for you to enjoy and follow the action as we get deeper into the first round of play. We’ll see if the LakeShow can rebound from dropping game 1 at home against the Timberwolves. We also have the Celtics and OKC in action today.
2025 NBA Scores and Results – First Round
The 2025 NBA scores and results for the first round are starting to come in as we get through the first games in each series. The first round can go as long as May 4th depending on how many games are played in each series.
Eastern Conference Scores and Results
All times Eastern Standard Time
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Miami
• Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100
• Game 2: Heat at Cavaliers (Wed. April 23, 7:30 ET, NBA TV)
• Game 3: Cavaliers at Heat (Sat. April 26, 1 ET, TNT)
• Game 4: Cavaliers at Heat (Mon. April 28, TBD)
• Game 5: Heat at Cavaliers (Wed. April 30, TBD)*
• Game 6: Cavaliers at Heat (Fri. May 2, TBD)*
• Game 7: Heat at Cavaliers (Sun. May 4, TBD)*
* if necessary
Series tied 0-0
(2) Boston vs. (7) Orlando
• Game 1: Celtics 103, Magic 86
• Game 2: Magic at Celtics (Wed. April 23, 7 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Celtics at Magic (Fri. April 25, 7 ET, ESPN)
• Game 4: Celtics at Magic (Sun. April 27, 7 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Magic at Celtics (Tue. April 29, TBD)*
• Game 6: Celtics at Magic (Thu. May 1, TBD)*
• Game 7: Magic at Celtics (Sat. May 3, TBD)*
* if necessary
Series tied 0-0
(3) New York vs. (6) Detroit
• Game 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112
• Game 2: Pistons at Knicks (Mon. April 21, 7:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Knicks at Pistons (Thu. April 24, 7 ET, TNT)
• Game 4: Knicks at Pistons (Sun. April 27, 1 ET, ABC)
• Game 5: Pistons at Knicks (Tue. April 29, TBD)*
• Game 6: Knicks at Pistons (Thu. May 1, TBD)*
• Game 7: Pistons at Knicks (Sat. May 3, TBD)*
* if necessary
Knicks lead series 1-0
(4) Indiana vs. (5) Milwaukee
• Game 1: Pacers 117, Bucks 98
• Game 2: Bucks at Pacers (Tue. April 22, 7 ET, NBA TV)
• Game 3: Pacers at Bucks (Fri. April 25, 8 ET, ESPNU/NBA TV)
• Game 4: Pacers at Bucks (Sun. April 27, 9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Bucks at Pacers (Tue. April 29, TBD)*
• Game 6: Pacers at Bucks (Fri. May 2, TBD)*
• Game 7: Bucks at Pacers (Sun. May 4, TBD)*
* if necessary
Pacers lead 1-0
Western Conference Scores and Results
All times Eastern Standard Time
(1) Oklahoma City vs. (8) Memphis
• Game 1: Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80
• Game 2: Grizzlies at Thunder (Tue. April 22, 7:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Thunder at Grizzlies (Thu. April 24, 9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 4: Thunder at Grizzlies (Sat. April 26, 3:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Grizzlies at Thunder (Mon. April 28, TBD)*
• Game 6: Thunder at Grizzlies (Thu. May 1, TBD)*
• Game 7: Grizzlies at Thunder (Sat. May 3, TBD)*
* if necessary
Series tied 0-0
(2) Houston vs. (7) Golden State
• Game 1: Warriors 95, Rockets 85
• Game 2: Warriors at Rockets (Wed. April 23, 9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Rockets at Warriors (Sat. April 26, 8:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 4: Rockets at Warriors (Mon. April 28, 10 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Warriors at Rockets (Wed. April 30, TBD)*
• Game 6: Rockets at Warriors (Fri. May 2, TBD)*
• Game 7: Warriors at Rockets (Sun. May 4, TBD)*
* if necessary
Series tied 0-0
(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota
• Game 1: Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95
• Game 2: Timberwolves at Lakers (Tue. April 22, 10 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Lakers at Timberwolves (Fri. April 25, 9:30 ET, ESPN)
• Game 4: Lakers at Timberwolves (Sun. April 27, 3:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 5: Timberwolves at Lakers (Wed. April 30, TBD)*
• Game 6: Lakers at Timberwolves (Fri. May 2, TBD)*
• Game 7: Timberwolves at Lakers (Sun. May 4, TBD)*
* if necessary
Timberwolves lead 1-0
(4) Denver vs. (5) LA Clippers
• Game 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110 (OT)
• Game 2: Clippers at Nuggets (Mon. April 21, 10 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Nuggets at Clippers (Thu. April 24, 10 ET, NBA TV)
• Game 4: Nuggets at Clippers (Sat. April 26, 6 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Clippers at Nuggets (Tue. April 29, TBD)*
• Game 6: Nuggets at Clippers (Thu. May 1, TBD)*
• Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets (Sat. May 3, TBD)*
* if necessary
Nuggets lead series 1-0
2025 NBA Playoff Bracket
Here’s the updated 2025 NBA Playoff bracket for you. We also have the printable bracket and other goodies posted up here for you. You can also look at the past NBA Champions to see where you team stacks up.
