Thunder Triumph Over Nuggets, Securing Spot in 2025 NBA Playoffs’ Final Four
The Oklahoma City Thunder advance to the Western Conference finals after defeating the Denver Nuggets in a decisive Game 7.
Thunder Triumph Over Nuggets, Securing Spot in 2025 NBA Playoffs’ Final Four
The final four is set in the 2025 NBA playoff bracket. The Oklahoma City Thunder emerged victorious over the Denver Nuggets in a thrilling Game 7 to advance to the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder will compete against the Minnesota Timberwolves, while the New York Knicks are set to face the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
This marks the Thunder’s first conference finals since 2016 when they were defeated by the Golden State Warriors, despite being led by stars like Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Currently, the Thunder, under the leadership of MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, were the top team throughout the season and are viewed as the favorites for the championship.
Meanwhile, the Knicks have reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000 after eliminating the reigning champion Boston Celtics. The Pacers and Timberwolves are making a return to the conference finals following last year’s disappointments.
The Celtics’ elimination continues a pattern where no defending champion has reached the second round for the last six seasons.
2025 NBA Playoff Bracket
2025 NBA playoffs: 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
Game 3: Nuggets 113, Thunder 104 (OT) - Saturday, May 10
Game 3: Celtics 115, Knicks 93
Game 3: Timberwolves 102, Warriors 97 - Sunday, May 11
Game 4: Thunder 92, Nuggets 87
Game 4: Pacers 129, Cavaliers 109 - Monday, May 12
Game 4: Knicks 121, Celtics 113
Game 4: Timberwolves 117, Warriors 110 - Tuesday, May 13
Game 5: Pacers 114, Cavaliers 105 (Indiana wins 4-1)
Game 5: Thunder 112, Nuggets 105 - Wednesday, May 14
Game 5: Celtics 127, Knicks 102
Game 5: Timberwolves 121, Warriors 110 (Minnesota wins 4-1) - Thursday, May 15
Game 6: Nuggets 119, Thunder 107 - Friday, May 16
Game 6: Knicks 119, Celtics 81 (New York wins 4-2) - Sunday, May 18
Game 7: Thunder 125, Nuggets 93 (OKC wins 4-3)
Upcoming Conference Finals Schedule
All times Eastern
- Tuesday, May 20
Game 1: Thunder vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m., ESPN - Wednesday, May 21
Game 1: Knicks vs. Pacers, 8 p.m., TNT/Max - Thursday, May 22
Game 2: Thunder vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m., ESPN - Friday, May 23
Game 2: Knicks vs. Pacers, 8 p.m., TNT/Max
Stay tuned for more updates as the playoffs progress!
