The 2025 NBA playoffs are heating up as the New York Knicks continue their surprising run. After again overcoming a 20-point deficit, they secured a narrow victory against the Boston Celtics, making their series lead 2-0.

On Wednesday evening in the latest game, the Knicks fought back after trailing to secure their second win in Boston, while the Oklahoma City Thunder secured their first home victory of the second round against the Denver Nuggets after a dominating first half, tying their series at one game each.

In the West, the Golden State Warriors lead the Minnesota Timberwolves 1-0, although they will miss star player Stephen Curry for at least three games due to a hamstring strain suffered in game one. Meanwhile, the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers are facing difficulties, having lost the first two games in their series against the Indiana Pacers, with game three scheduled for Friday evening.

2025 NBA Playoff Bracket

NBA Playoff Bracket

Schedule and Results:

• Sunday, May 4: Pacers 121, Cavaliers 112
• Monday, May 5: Knicks 108, Celtics 105 (OT); Nuggets 121, Thunder 119
• Tuesday, May 6: Pacers 120, Cavaliers 119; Warriors 99, Timberwolves 88
• Wednesday, May 7: Knicks 91, Celtics 90; Thunder xxx, Nuggets xxx
• Thursday, May 8: Timberwolves vs. Warriors, 8:30 p.m., TNT/Max
• Friday, May 9: Pacers vs. Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m., ESPN • fubo; Nuggets vs. Thunder, 10 p.m., ESPN • fubo
• Saturday, May 10: Knicks vs. Celtics, 3:30 p.m., ABC • fubo; Warriors vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m. ABC • fubo
• Sunday, May 11: Nuggets vs. Thunder, 3:30 p.m., ABC • fubo; Pacers vs. Cavaliers, 8 p.m., TNT/Max
• Monday, May 12: Knicks vs. Celtics, 7:30 p.m., ESPN • fubo; Warriors vs. Timberwolves, 10 p.m., ESPN • fubo

Key Dates

• April 15-18: Play-In Tournament
• April 19: Playoffs begin
• May 12: NBA Draft Lottery
• June 5: NBA Finals begin