NBA playoffs 2025: Second-round news, schedule, scores and highlights

The second spherical of the 2025 NBA playoffs has begun, as eight groups look to take one other step nearer to a title.

All 4 rounds of the NBA playoffs are best-of-seven, and groups will not be reseeded after every spherical. The workforce with the higher regular-season document in every sequence can have home-court benefit for that sequence. All sequence are performed in a 2-2-1-1-1 format, with the workforce with the higher document internet hosting Video games 1, 2, 5 and seven (if vital).

The Cleveland Cavaliers claimed the No. 1 seed within the East and superior to the second spherical after sweeping the No. 8 Miami Warmth. The Cavs now face the No. 4 Indiana Pacers, who eradicated the No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks in 5 video games. The No. 2 seed Boston Celtics proceed their title protection after additionally solely needing 5 video games to oust the No. 7 seed Orlando Magic. The Celtics will face the No. 3 New York Knicks.

Within the West, the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder landed the No. 1 seed for a second straight season behind MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and and have become the primary workforce to advance to the second spherical after sweeping the No. 8 seed Memphis Grizzlies. Ending at No. 2 had been the Houston Rockets, one of many season’s most improved groups, however are actually in must-win mode towards the No. 7 Golden State Warriors. LeBron James and Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers to a No. 3 seed however had been eradicated by the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves. In the meantime, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and the No.4 Denver Nuggets outlasted the No. 5 LA Clippers in a Recreation 7 rout.

We’ll have full protection of the NBA playoffs all over the 2025 NBA Finals, which tip off June 5 on ABC and the ESPN App.

MORE: First-round recap

EASTERN CONFERENCE

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‘Playoff Donovan’ stares down Pacers after big-time and-1

Donovan Mitchell drives and drains a big-time and-1 to pad the Cavaliers’ lead within the fourth quarter.

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• Recreation 1: Knicks 108, Celtics 105 (OT)

• Recreation 2: Knicks 91, Celtics 90

• Recreation 3: Celtics 115, Knicks 93

• Recreation 4: Celtics at Knicks | Mon., Might 12 (7:30 ET, ESPN)

• Recreation 5: Knicks at Celtics | Wed., Might 14 (TBD, TNT)

• Recreation 6*: Celtics at Knicks | Fri., Might 16 (8 ET, ESPN)

• Recreation 7*: Knicks at Celtics | Mon., Might 19 (8 ET, TNT)

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Celtics begin sizzling from past the arc within the first quarter

The Celtics go 6-for-7 within the first quarter from 3, giving them a 36-20 lead over the Knicks.

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Nuggets rally in OT to assert 2-1 sequence lead

The Nuggets outscore the Thunder 11-2 in extra time to assert a 2-1 sequence lead.

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• Recreation 1: Warriors 99, Timberwolves 88

• Recreation 2: Timberwolves 117, Warriors 93

• Recreation 3: Timberwolves vs. Warriors | Saturday, 8:30 ET, ABC

• Recreation 4: Timberwolves vs. Warriors | Mon., Might 12 (10 ET, ESPN)

• Recreation 5: Warriors vs. Timberwolves | Wed., Might 14 (TNT)

• Recreation 6*: Timberwolves vs. Warriors | Solar., Might 18 (TBD)

• Recreation 7*: Warriors vs. Timberwolves | Tue. Might 20 (8:30 ET, ESPN)

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Anthony Edwards knocks down a 3 from the nook

Anthony Edwards will get the go within the nook and knocks down the 3-pointer.

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