2025 NBA Playoff Bracket, Schedule, Scores, and Results: Celtics Gain Ground on Knicks with Game 3 Victory

The second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs has been underway, with several key matchups taking place. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Boston Celtics all secured wins in their respective Game 3s. Currently, the Wolves and Nuggets hold 2-1 series leads, while the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are ahead 2-1 in their series.

Saturday featured more exciting games. The Celtics significantly closed the gap against the Knicks, powered by an impressive 20 successful 3-pointers in their first win of the series. Later that night, the Timberwolves fended off a challenge from a short-handed Warriors team, playing without Steph Curry. Sunday`s action continues with Game 4s, including the Thunder-Nuggets and Cavs-Pacers series.

This second round has seen its share of upsets. Despite this, the Oklahoma City Thunder remain the bookmakers` favorites to win the title, with current odds listed at +175. The Boston Celtics, even trailing 2-1 against the Knicks, are still considered the second-best contenders for the championship and are favored to win the Eastern Conference at +225.

2025 NBA Playoff Schedule and Scores

Second Round Schedule, Scores

All times Eastern

• Sunday, May 4
  Game 1: Pacers 121, Cavaliers 112
• Monday, May 5
  Game 1: Knicks 108, Celtics 105 (OT)
  Game 1: Nuggets 121, Thunder 119
• Tuesday, May 6
  Game 2: Pacers 120, Cavaliers 119
  Game 1: Warriors 99, Timberwolves 88
• Wednesday, May 7
  Game 2: Knicks 91, Celtics 90
  Game 2: Thunder 149, Nuggets 106
• Thursday, May 8
  Game 2: Timberwolves 117, Warriors 93
• Friday, May 9
  Game 3: Cavaliers 126, Pacers 104 (Indiana leads, 2-1)
  Game 3: Nuggets 113, Thunder 104 — OT (Denver leads, 2-1)
• Saturday, May 10
  Game 3: Celtics 115, Knicks 93 (New York leads 2-1)
  Game 3: Timberwolves 102, Warriors 97 (Minnesota leads, 2-1)
• Sunday, May 11
  Game 4: Nuggets vs. Thunder, 3:30 p.m.
  Game 4: Pacers vs. Cavaliers, 8 p.m.
• Monday, May 12
  Game 4: Knicks vs. Celtics, 7:30 p.m.
  Game 4: Warriors vs. Timberwolves, 10 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 13
  Game 5: Cavaliers vs. Pacers, 7 p.m.
  Game 5: Thunder vs. Nuggets, 9:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 14
  Game 5: Celtics vs. Knicks, Time/TV TBD
  Game 5: Timberwolves vs. Warriors, Time/TV TBD
• Thursday, May 15
  *Game 6: Pacers vs. Cavaliers, Time/TV TBD
  *Game 6: Nuggets vs. Thunder, Time/TV TBD
• Friday, May 16
  *Game 6: Knicks vs. Celtics, 8 p.m.
• Sunday, May 18
  *Game 6: Warriors vs. Timberwolves, Time/TV TBD
  *Game 7: Cavaliers vs. Pacers, Time/TV TBD
  *Game 7: Thunder vs. Nuggets, Time/TV TBD
• Monday, May 19
  *Game 7: Celtics vs. Knicks, 8 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 20
  *Game 7: Timberwolves vs. Warriors, 8:30 p.m.

First Round Schedule, Scores

All times Eastern

• Saturday, April 19
  Game 1: Pacers 117, Bucks 98
  Game 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110 (OT)
  Game 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112
  Game 1: Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95
• Sunday, April 20
  Game 1: Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80
  Game 1: Celtics 103, Magic 86
  Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100
  Game 1: Warriors 95, Rockets 85
• Monday, April 21
  Game 2: Pistons 100, Knicks 94
  Game 2: Clippers 105, Nuggets 102
• Tuesday, April 22
  Game 2: Pacers 125, Bucks 115
  Game 2: Thunder 118, Grizzlies 99
  Game 2: Lakers 94, Timberwolves 85
• Wednesday, April 23
  Game 2: Celtics 109, Magic 100
  Game 2: Cavaliers 121, Heat, 112
  Game 2: Rockets 109, Warriors 94
• Thursday, April 24
  Game 3: Knicks 118, Pistons 116
  Game 3: Thunder 114, Grizzlies 108
  Game 3: Clippers 117, Nuggets 83
• Friday, April 25
  Game 3: Magic 95, Celtics 93
  Game 3: Bucks 117, Pacers 101
  Game 3: Timberwolves 116, Lakers 104
• Saturday, April 26
  Game 3: Cavaliers 124, Heat 87
  Game 4: Thunder 117, Grizzlies 115 (Oklahoma City wins 4-0)
  Game 4: Nuggets 101, Clippers 99
  Game 3: Warriors 104, Rockets 93
• Sunday, April 27
  Game 4: Knicks 94, Pistons 93
  Game 4: Timberwolves 116, Lakers 113
  Game 4: Celtics 107, Magic 98
  Game 4: Pacers 129, Bucks 103
• Monday, April 28
  Game 4: Cavaliers 138, Heat 83 (Cleveland wins 4-0)
  Game 4: Warriors 109, Rockets 106
• Tuesday, April 29
  Game 5: Pacers 119, Bucks 118 (Indiana wins 4-1)
  Game 5: Pistons 106, Knicks 103
  Game 5: Celtics 120, Magic 89 (Boston wins 4-1)
  Game 5: Nuggets 131, Clippers 115
• Wednesday, April 30
  Game 5: Rockets 131, Warriors 116
  Game 5: Timberwolves 103, Lakers 96 (Minnesota wins 4-1)
• Thursday, May 1
  Game 6: Knicks 116, Pistons 113 (New York wins 4-2)
  Game 6: Clippers 111, Nuggets 105 (Series tied, 3-3)
• Friday, May 2
  Game 6: Rockets 115, Warriors 107
• Saturday, May 3
  Game 7: Nuggets 120, Clippers 101 (Denver wins 4-3)
• Sunday, May 4
  Game 7: Warriors 103, Rockets 89 (Golden State wins 4-3)

2025 NBA Play-In Tournament Schedule, Scores

All times Eastern

• Tuesday, April 15
  Magic 120, Hawks 95
  Warriors 121, Grizzlies 116
• Wednesday, April 16
  Heat 109, Bulls 90
  Mavericks 120, Kings 106
• Friday, April 18
  Heat 123, Hawks 114 (OT)
  Grizzlies 120, Mavericks 106

2025 NBA Playoffs: Key Dates

• April 15-18: Play-In Tournament
• April 19: Playoffs begin
• May 5-6 (or May 3-4): Second round begins
• May 12: NBA Draft Lottery
• May 20-21 (or May 18-19): Conference finals begin
• June 5: NBA Finals begin