The second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs progressed this weekend, with victories for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Boston Celtics in their respective Game 3 matchups. The Timberwolves and Nuggets currently lead their series 2-1, while the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are also up 2-1 in their contests.

This Saturday, the Celtics launched a strong comeback hitting 20 three-pointers, marking their inaugural win against the Knicks. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves managed to resist a fierce challenge from the injury-depleted Warriors, missing their star player, Steph Curry. Action continues on Sunday with Game 4s scheduled in the Thunder-Nuggets and Cavs-Pacers series.

The second round has been characterized by a series of unexpected outcomes, yet the Oklahoma City Thunder remain the championship favorites, with odds of +175 at DraftKings. Despite their earlier struggles against the Knicks (currently down 1-2), the Celtics still boast the second-best championship odds at +225.

2025 NBA Playoff Bracket

Second-Round Schedule, Scores

All times Eastern

Sunday, May 4
Game 1: Pacers 121, Cavaliers 112
Monday, May 5
Game 1: Knicks 108, Celtics 105 (OT)
Game 1: Nuggets 121, Thunder 119
Tuesday, May 6
Game 2: Pacers 120, Cavaliers 119
Game 1: Warriors 99, Timberwolves 88
Wednesday, May 7
Game 2: Knicks 91, Celtics 90
Game 2: Thunder 149, Nuggets 106
Thursday, May 8
Game 2: Timberwolves 117, Warriors 93
Friday, May 9
Game 3: Cavaliers 126, Pacers 104 (Indiana leads, 2-1)
Game 3: Nuggets 113, Thunder 104 – OT (Denver leads, 2-1)
Saturday, May 10
Game 3: Celtics 115, Knicks 93 (New York leads 2-1)
Game 3: Timberwolves 102, Warriors 97 (Minnesota leads, 2-1)

Upcoming Matches

Sunday, May 11
Game 4: Nuggets vs. Thunder, 3:30 p.m., ABC/ Live Stream
Game 4: Pacers vs. Cavaliers, 8 p.m., TNT/Max
Monday, May 12
Game 4: Knicks vs. Celtics, 7:30 p.m., ESPN/ Live Stream
Game 4: Warriors vs. Timberwolves, 10 p.m., ESPN/ Live Stream
Tuesday, May 13
Game 5: Cavaliers vs. Pacers, 7 p.m., TNT/Max
Game 5: Thunder vs. Nuggets, 9:30 p.m., TNT/Max
Wednesday, May 14
Game 5: Celtics vs. Knicks, Time/TV TBD
Game 5: Timberwolves vs. Warriors, Time/TV TBD
Thursday, May 15
*Game 6: Pacers vs. Cavaliers, Time/TV TBD
*Game 6: Nuggets vs. Thunder, Time/TV TBD
Friday, May 16
*Game 6: Knicks vs. Celtics, 8 p.m., ESPN/ Live Stream

Further Playoffs Details:
This year’s playoff journey continues to unfold with numerous thrilling matchups and opportunities for teams to demonstrate their skills and fight for the championship title in 2025.