NBA playoff bracket 2025: Schedule, times, scores for conference finals
The 2025 NBA playoffs are down to one last series, with the 2025 Finals pairing the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Indiana Pacers.
The Thunder have looked very impressive during their run through the Western Conference. A first-round sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies was followed by their only serious gut-check of these playoffs, a seven-game triumph over the Denver Nuggets. The Western Conference finals figured to be a test, but Oklahoma City dispensed with the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games.
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In the East, the Pacers have been even more impressive. A feisty series with the Milwaukee Bucks was wrapped up in five, as was Indiana's second-round upset of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Saturday's win over the New York Knicks gave the Pacers a six-game series victory, setting up the battle in the NBA Finals with the Thunder.
Here's the complete NBA playoffs schedule, including bracket, results and broadcast information:
NBA bracket: Playoff schedule, scores and results
2025 NBA Finals schedule
*-if necessary. All times Eastern.
Game 1, June 5: Pacers at Thunder | ABC, 8:30 p.m.
Game 2, June 8: Pacers at Thunder | ABC, 8 p.m.
Game 3, June 11: Thunder at Pacers | ABC, 8:30 p.m.
Game 4, June 13: Thunder at Pacers | ABC, 8:30 p.m.
Game 5, June 16: Pacers at Thunder | ABC, 8:30 p.m.*
Game 6, June 19: Thunder at Pacers | ABC, 8:30 p.m.*
Game 7, June 22: Pacers at Thunder | ABC, 8 p.m.*
Conference finals
Eastern Conference
Pacers win series 4-2
Western Conference
Thunder win series 4-1
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NBA playoff results: Second round
Eastern Conference
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (4) Indiana Pacers
Pacers win series 4-1
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) New York Knicks
Knicks win series 4-2
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (4) Denver Nuggets
Thunder win series 4-3
(6) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (7) Golden State Warriors
Timberwolves win series 4-1
NBA playoff results: First round
Eastern Conference
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat
Cavaliers win series 4-0
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic
Celtics win series 4-1
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(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons
Knicks win series 4-2
(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks
Pacers win series 4-1
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies
Thunder win series 4-0
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors
Warriors win series 4-3
(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
Timberwolves win series 4-1
(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers
Nuggets win series 4-3
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