The second round is officially underway in the 2025 NBA playoffs after the Golden State Warriors eliminated the Houston Rockets in a commanding Game 7 on Sunday night. The matchups are set: the Cavaliers will face the Pacers, while the Celtics will go up against the Knicks. The Thunder will take on the Nuggets, and the Timberwolves will square off against the Warriors as they vie for a spot in the conference finals.

The second segment of the playoffs kicked off even before the previous round concluded, with the Pacers shocking the Cavaliers in Game 1 in Cleveland. Meanwhile, the Nuggets clinched their spot in the next round by overcoming the Clippers. The top-seeded Thunder easily defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in the initial round and remains a strong favorite for the title.

In the East, the top four seeds advanced: the Cavaliers swept the Heat, with the Celtics and Pacers eliminating the Magic and Bucks in their respective series. The Knicks also progressed by defeating the Pistons. The Knicks and Celtics series begins in Boston on Monday.

The complete schedule details are as follows:

• Sunday, May 4: Pacers 121, Cavaliers 112
• Monday, May 5: Celtics vs. Knicks at 7 p.m. on TNT/Max & Thunder vs. Nuggets at 9:30 p.m. on TNT/Max
• Tuesday, May 6: Cavaliers vs. Pacers at 7 p.m. on TNT/Max & Timberwolves vs. Warriors at 9:30 p.m. on TNT/Max
• Wednesday, May 7: Celtics vs. Knicks at 7 p.m. on TNT/Max & Thunder vs. Nuggets at 9:30 p.m. on TNT/Max
• Thursday, May 8: Timberwolves vs. Warriors at 8:30 p.m. on TNT/Max

The playoffs continue and all eyes will be on these exciting matchups as the teams strive to advance further.