2025 NBA playoff bracket: Updated schedule, scores

The 2025 NBA Playoffs have officially wrapped, delivering one of the most thrilling Finals in recent memory. The Oklahoma City Thunder emerged as champions after a dramatic seven-game battle with the Indiana Pacers, securing their first title in franchise history under the Thunder name. Here's a complete look at how the bracket unfolded and how each series played out:

NBA Finals

• (1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (4) Indiana Pacers - Thunder win 4-3

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2025 NBA Playoffs Schedule and Scores

NBA Finals

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (4) Indiana Pacers

• Game 1: Pacers 111, Thunder 110
• Game 2: Thunder 123, Pacers 107
• Game 3: Pacers 116, Thunder 107
• Game 4: Thunder 111, Pacers 104
• Game 5: Thunder 120, Pacers 109
• Game 6: Pacers 108, Thunder 91
• Game 7: Thunder 103, Pacers 91

Conference Finals - East

• (3) New York Knicks vs. (4) Indiana Pacers - Pacers win 4-2

(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (3) New York Knicks

• Game 1: Pacers 138, Knicks 135 (OT)
• Game 2: Pacers 114, Knicks 109
• Game 3: Knicks 106, Pacers 100
• Game 4: Pacers 130, Knicks 121
• Game 5: Knicks 111, Pacers 94
• Game 6: Saturday, May 31 at Indiana - 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
• Game 7*: Monday, June 2 at New York - 8 p.m. ET (TNT)

*if needed

Conference Finals - West

• (1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves - Thunder win 4-1

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves

• Game 1: Thunder 114, Timberwolves 88
• Game 2: Thunder 118, Timberwolves 103
• Game 3:Timberwolves 143, Thunder 101
• Game 4: Thunder 128, Timberwolves 126
• Game 5: Thunder 124, Timberwolves 94

Conference Semifinals - East

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (4) Indiana Pacers

• Game 1: Pacers 121, Cavs 112
• Game 2: Pacers 120, Cavs 119
• Game 3: Cavs 126, Pacers 104
• Game 4: Pacers 129, Cavs 109
• Game 5: Pacers 114, Cavs 105

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) New York Knicks

• Game 1: Knicks 108, Celtics 105 (OT)
• Game 2: Knicks 91, Celtics 90
• Game 3: Celtics 115, Knicks 93
• Game 4: Knicks 121, Celtics 113
• Game 5: Celtics 127, Knicks 102
• Game 6: Knicks 119, Celtics 81

Conference Semifinals - West

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets

• Game 1: Nuggets 121, Thunder 119
• Game 2: Thunder 149, Nuggets 106
• Game 3: Nuggets 113, Thunder 104 (OT)
• Game 4: Thunder 92, Nuggets 87
• Game 5: Thunder 112, Nuggets 105
• Game 6: Nuggets 119, Thunder 107
• Game 7: Thunder 125, Nuggets 93

(6) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors

• Game 1: Warriors 99, Timberwolves 88
• Game 2: Timberwolves 117, Warriors 93
• Game 3: Timberwolves 102, Warriors 97
• Game 4: Timberwolves 117, Warriors 110
• Game 5: Timberwolves 121, Warriors 110

First Round - East

• (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat - Cavs win 4-0
• (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic - Celtics win 4-1
• (3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons - Knicks win 4-2
• (4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks - Pacers win 4-1

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat

• Game 1: Cavs 121, Heat 100
• Game 2: Cavs 121, Heat 112
• Game 3: Cavs 124, Heat 87
• Game 4: Cavs 138, Heat 83

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic 

• 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: Celtics 120, Magic 89

(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons 

• 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 105, Knicks 103
• Game 6: Knicks 116, Pistons 113

(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks 

• 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: Pacers 119, Bucks 118 (OT)

First Round - West

• (1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies - Thunder win 4-0
• (2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors - Warriors win 4-3
• (3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves - Timberwolves win 4-1
• (4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) LA Clippers - Nuggets win 4-3

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies

• Game 1: Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80
• Game 2: Thunder 118, Grizzlies 99
• Game 3: Thunder 114, Grizzlies 108
• Game 4: Thunder 117, Grizzlies 115

(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors 

• 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: Rockets 131, Warriors 116
• Game 6: Rockets 115, Warriors 107
• Game 7: Warriors 103, Rockets 89

(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves 

• 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 103, Lakers 96

(4) Denver Nuggets 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, Clippers 99
• Game 5: Nuggets 131, Clippers 115
• Game 6: Clippers 111, Nuggets 105
• Game 7: Nuggets 120, Clippers 101

* If necessary

NBA Play-In Tournament

Tuesday, April 15

• (7) Magic 120, (8) Hawks 95
• (7) Warriors 121, (8) Grizzlies 116

Wednesday, April 16

• (10) Miami Heat 109, (9) Chicago Bulls 90
• (10) Dallas Mavericks 120, (9) Sacramento Kings 106

Friday, April 18

• (10) Miami Heat 123, (8) Atlanta Hawks 114
• (8) Memphis Grizzlies 120, (10) Dallas Mavericks 106

Other Key Dates

• April 15-18: NBA play-in tournament (ESPN, TNT)
• April 19: NBA playoffs first round begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBA TV)
• May 5-6: NBA conference semifinals begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT)
• May 20: NBA conference finals begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT)
• June 5: NBA Finals begin (ABC)

Eastern Conference Seeding

1. Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18)
2. Boston Celtics (61-21)
3. New York Knicks (51-31)
4. Indiana Pacers (50-32)
5. Milwaukee Bucks (48-34)
6. Detroit Pistons (44-38)
7. Orlando Magic (41-41)
8. Atlanta Hawks (40-42)
9. Chicago Bulls (39-43)
10. Miami Heat (37-45)

Western Conference Seeding

1. Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14)
2. Houston Rockets (52-30)
3. Los Angeles Lakers (50-32)
4. Denver Nuggets (50-32)
5. LA Clippers (50-32)
6. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33)
7. Golden State Warriors (48-34)
8. Memphis Grizzlies (48-34)
9. Sacramento Kings (40-42)
10. Dallas Mavericks (39-43)

NBA Play-In Tournament Bracket

Eastern Conference

• (7) Orlando Magic vs. (8) Atlanta Hawks
• (9) Chicago Bulls vs. (10) Miami Heat

Western Conference

• (7) Golden State Warriors vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies
• (9) Sacramento Kings vs. (10) Dallas Mavericks

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How many teams make the NBA playoffs?

Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conference. The top six seeds in each conference advance based on the regular season record. The final two seeds in each conference are determined by the NBA Play-In Tournament.