NBA Playoffs: Schedule, how to watch and things to know

Dallas erases a 10-point deficit in the 3rd quarter and holds off Oklahoma City down the stretch to take a 2-1 series lead.

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This page will be updated each time scheduling is officially announced.

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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

(1) Boston vs. (4) Cleveland

• 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 98Boston wins series 4-1

(2) New York vs. (6) Indiana

• 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 (TBD, ESPN)• Game 7: Pacers vs. Knicks, Sunday, May 19 (3:30 ET, ABC) *New York leads series 3-2

* = If necessary

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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 vs. Thunder, Wednesday, May 15 (9:30 ET, TNT)• Game 6: Thunder vs. Mavericks, Saturday, May 18 (8 ET, ESPN)• Game 7: Mavericks vs. Thunder, Monday, May 20 (8:30 ET, TNT) *Series tied 2-2

* = If necessary

(2) Denver vs. (3) Minnesota

• 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

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First-round results:

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

(1) Boston vs. (8) Miami

• 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 84Boston 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 115New York wins series 4-2

(3) Milwaukee vs. (6) Indiana

• 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 98Indiana wins series 4-2

(4) Cleveland vs. (5) Orlando

• 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 94Cleveland wins series 4-3

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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 89Oklahoma 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 106Denver wins series 4-1

(3) Minnesota vs. (6) Phoenix

• Game 1: Timberwolves 120, Suns 95• Game 2: Timberwolves 105, Suns 93• Game 3: Timberwolves 126, Suns 109• Game 4: Timberwolves 122, Suns 116Minnesota 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 101Dallas wins series 4-2

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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.

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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 1Sunday, June 9: Game 2Wednesday, June 12: Game 3Friday, June 14: Game 4Monday, June 17: Game 5 (if necessary)Thursday, June 20: Game 6 (if necessary)Sunday, June 23: Game 7 (if necessary)

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First round

Eastern Conference 

No. 1 Celtics defeat No. 8 Heat, 4-1No. 2 Knicks defeat No. 7 76ers, 4-2No. 6 Pacers defeat No. 3 Bucks, 4-2No. 4 Cavs defeat No. 5 Magic, 4-3

Western Conference

No. 1 Thunder defeat No. 8 Pelicans, 4-0No. 2 Nuggets defeat No. 7 Lakers, 4-1No. 3 Wolves defeat No. 6 Suns, 4-0No. 5 Mavs defeat No. 4 Clippers, 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)