Nikola Jokic leads Denver to 3-2 series lead over Minnesota with 40-point, 13-assist masterpiece.
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> Conference semifinals schedule
The second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel is underway. See the dates, times and how to watch the conference semifinals as details become finalized:
Eastern Conference
All times Eastern Standard Time
• Game 1: Celtics 120, Cavaliers 95
• Game 2: Cavaliers 118, Celtics 94
• Game 3: Celtics 106, Cavaliers 93
• Game 4: Celtics 109, Cavaliers 102
• Game 5: Celtics 113, Cavaliers 98
Boston wins series 4-1
• Game 1: Knicks 121, Pacers 117
• Game 2: Knicks 130, Pacers 121
• Game 3: Pacers 111, Knicks 106
• Game 4: Pacers 121, Knicks 89
• Game 5: Knicks 121, Pacers 91
• Game 6: Knicks vs. Pacers, Friday, May 17 (8:30 ET, ESPN)
• Game 7: Pacers vs. Knicks, Sunday, May 19 (3:30 ET, ABC) *
New York leads series 3-2
* = If necessary
Western Conference
All times Eastern Standard Time
(1) Oklahoma City vs. (5) Dallas
• Game 1: Thunder 117, Mavericks 95
• Game 2: Mavericks 119, Thunder 110
• Game 3: Mavericks 105, Thunder 101
• Game 4: Thunder 100, Mavericks 96
• Game 5: Mavericks 104, Thunder 92
• Game 6: Thunder vs. Mavericks, Saturday, May 18 (8 ET, ESPN)
• Game 7: Mavericks vs. Thunder, Monday, May 20 (8:30 ET, TNT) *
Dallas leads series 3-2
* = If necessary
• Game 1: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99
• Game 2: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 80
• Game 3: Nuggets 117, Timberwolves 90
• Game 4: Nuggets 115, Timberwolves 107
• Game 5: Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 97
• Game 6: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, Thursday, May 16 (8:30 ET, ESPN)
• Game 7: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, Sunday, May 19 (TBD, TBD) *
Denver leads series 3-2
* = If necessary
> Conference finals schedule
The conference finals, presented by Google Pixel, will begin May 21-22 but can move up to May 19-20 if series from the prior round end early.
Eastern Conference Finals
(1) Boston vs. New York/Indiana
Schedule A: If NYK/IND & DEN/MIN all finish in 6 or fewer games:
• Game 1: TBD vs. Celtics, Sunday, May 19 (3:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 2: TBD vs. Celtics, Tuesday, May 21 (8:00 ET, ESPN)
• Game 3: Celtics vs. TBD, Saturday, May 25 (8:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 4: Celtics vs. TBD, Monday, May 27 (8:00 ET, ESPN)
• Game 5: TBD vs. Celtics, Wednesday, May 29 (8:00 ET, ESPN)*
• Game 6: Celtics vs. TBD, Friday, May 31 (8:00 ET, ESPN)*
• Game 7: TBD vs. Celtics, Sunday, June 2 (8:00 ET, ESPN)*
Schedule B: If any of NYK/IND or DEN/MIN finish in 7 games:
• Game 1: TBD vs. Celtics, Tuesday, May 21 (8:00 ET, ESPN)
• Game 2: TBD vs. Celtics, Sunday, May 23 (8:00 ET, ESPN)
• Game 3: Celtics vs. TBD, Saturday, May 25 (8:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 4: Celtics vs. TBD, Monday, May 27 (8:00 ET, ESPN)
• Game 5: TBD vs. Celtics, Wednesday, May 29 (8:00 ET, ESPN)*
• Game 6: Celtics vs. TBD, Friday, May 31 (8:00 ET, ESPN)*
• Game 7: TBD vs. Celtics, Sunday, June 2 (8:00 ET, ESPN)*
Western Conference Finals
Oklahoma City/Dallas vs. Denver/Minnesota
• Game 1: TBD vs. TBD, Wednesday, May 22 (8:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 2: TBD vs. TBD, Friday, May 24 (8:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: TBD vs. TBD, Sunday, May 26 (8:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 4: TBD vs. TBD, Tuesday, May 28 (8:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: TBD vs. TBD, Thursday, May 30 (8:30 ET, TNT)*
• Game 6:TBD vs. TBD, Saturday, June 1 (8:30 ET, TNT)*
• Game 7:TBD vs. TBD, Monday, June 3 (8:30 ET, TNT)*
* = if necessary
> NBA Finals schedule
The 2024 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV will begin June 6, with ABC as the exclusive broadcaster.
- Thursday, June 6: Game 1
- Sunday, June 9: Game 2
- Wednesday, June 12: Game 3
- Friday, June 14: Game 4
- Monday, June 17: Game 5 (if necessary)
- Thursday, June 20: Game 6 (if necessary)
- Sunday, June 23: Game 7 (if necessary)
> First-round
The first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel is complete. Results from every first-round series are below:
Eastern Conference
All times Eastern Standard Time
• Game 1: Celtics 114, Heat 94
• Game 2: Heat 111, Celtics 101
• Game 3: Celtics 104, Heat 84
• Game 4: Celtics 102, Heat 88
• Game 5: Celtics 118, Heat 84
Boston wins series 4-1
(2) New York vs. (7) Philadelphia
• Game 1: Knicks 111, 76ers 104
• Game 2: Knicks 104, 76ers 101
• Game 3: 76ers 125, Knicks 114
• Game 4: Knicks 97, 76ers 92
• Game 5: 76ers 112, Knicks 106 (OT)
• Game 6: Knicks 118, 76ers 115
New York wins series 4-2
• Game 1: Bucks 109, Pacers 94
• Game 2: Pacers 125, Bucks 108
• Game 3: Pacers 121, Bucks 118 (OT)
• Game 4: Pacers 126, Bucks 113
• Game 5: Bucks 115, Pacers 92
• Game 6: Pacers 120, Bucks 98
Indiana wins series 4-2
• Game 1: Cavaliers 97, Magic 83
• Game 2: Cavaliers 96, Magic 86
• Game 3: Magic 121, Cavaliers 83
• Game 4: Magic 112, Cavaliers 89
• Game 5: Cavaliers 104, Magic 103
• Game 6: Magic 103, Cavaliers 96
• Game 7: Cavaliers 106, Magic 94
Cleveland wins series 4-3
Western Conference
All times Eastern Standard Time
(1) Oklahoma City vs. (8) New Orleans
• Game 1: Thunder 94, Pelicans 92
• Game 2: Thunder 124, Pelicans 92
• Game 3: Thunder 106, Pelicans 85
• Game 4: Thunder 97, Pelicans 89
Oklahoma City wins series 4-0
(2) Denver vs. (7) L.A. Lakers
• Game 1: Nuggets 114, Lakers 103
• Game 2: Nuggets 101, Lakers 99
• Game 3: Nuggets 112, Lakers 105
• Game 4: Lakers 119, Nuggets 108
• Game 5: Nuggets 108, Lakers 106
Denver wins series 4-1
• Game 1: Timberwolves 120, Suns 95
• Game 2: Timberwolves 105, Suns 93
• Game 3: Timberwolves 126, Suns 109
• Game 4: Timberwolves 122, Suns 116
Minnesota wins series 4-0
(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas
• Game 1: Clippers 109, Mavericks 97
• Game 2: Mavericks 96, Clippers 93
• Game 3: Mavericks 101, Clippers 90
• Game 4: Clippers 116, Mavericks 111
• Game 5: Mavericks 123, Clippers 93
• Game 6: Mavericks 114, Clippers 101
Dallas wins series 4-2
> Play-In Tournament
The 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament took place April 16-19.
Eastern Conference
- 7/8 Game: Philadelphia 105, Miami 104
(76ers win No. 7 seed) - 9/10 Game: Chicago 131, Atlanta 116
(Bulls advance to play Heat; Hawks are eliminated) - 8th Seed: Miami 112, Chicago 91
(Heat win No. 8 seed; Bulls are eliminated)
Western Conference
- 7/8 Game: L.A. Lakers 110, New Orleans 106
(Lakers win No. 7 seed)
- 9/10 Game: Sacramento 118, Golden State 94
(Kings advance to play Pelicans; Warriors are eliminated) - 8th Seed: New Orleans 105, Sacramento 98
(Pelicans win No. 8 seed; Kings are eliminated)
