The Eastern Conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs are now confirmed. It will feature a matchup between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers. The series is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, with New York hosting the opening game. The Knicks secured their spot by defeating the reigning champions, the Boston Celtics, on Friday night. This marks New York`s first appearance in the Eastern Conference finals since the year 2000.
On the other side, the Pacers return to the conference finals for the second consecutive year. They advanced by eliminating the top-seeded Cavaliers in the previous round. Indiana has not reached the NBA Finals since 2000, a run that included a victory over the Knicks in the East finals. Interestingly, the Knicks` last Eastern Conference title was in 1999, which they achieved by also defeating the Pacers in the conference finals.
Meanwhile, the opponent for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals is yet to be determined. Minnesota awaits the winner of the decisive Game 7 on Sunday between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets.
Stay updated as the playoff competition unfolds. Below is the schedule for the upcoming games in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
2025 NBA Playoffs Schedule
All times Eastern
Game 7: Thunder vs. Nuggets, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game 1: Thunder/Nuggets winner vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 1: Knicks vs. Pacers, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 2: Thunder/Nuggets winner vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2: Knicks vs. Pacers, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 3: Timberwolves vs. Thunder/Nuggets winner, 8:30 p.m., ABC
Game 3: Pacers vs. Knicks 8 p.m., TNT
Game 4: Timberwolves vs. Thunder/Nuggets winner, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: Pacers vs. Knicks 8 p.m., TNT
*Game 5: Thunder/Nuggets winner vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m., ESPN (if necessary)
*Game 5: Knicks vs. Pacers, 8 p.m., TNT (if necessary)
*Game 6: Timberwolves vs. Thunder/Nuggets winner, 8:30 p.m., ESPN (if necessary)
*Game 6: Pacers vs. Knicks, 8 p.m., TNT (if necessary)
*Game 7: Thunder/Nuggets winner vs. Timberwolves, 8 p.m., ESPN (if necessary)
*Game 7: Knicks vs. Pacers, 8 p.m., TNT (if necessary)
2025 NBA Playoff Bracket
Key Dates for 2025 NBA Playoffs
- April 15-18: Play-In Tournament
- April 19: Start of Playoffs (First Round)
- May 4: Second Round Begins
- May 12: NBA Draft Lottery
- May 20-21 (or May 18-19): Conference Finals Start
- June 5: NBA Finals Begin
Jasper Hawthorne