The Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder have taken the early lead in their respective conference series after Game 1.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder defended their home court and earned the victory over Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points, nine assists, five rebounds and three steals on Tuesday. He was named the NBA’s MVP on Wednesday.
Edwards had 18 points and nine defensive rebounds in the loss.
Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers to a Game 1 victory on the road against the New York Knicks. Haliburton had 31 points, 11 assists and four rebounds. The Pacers star helped silence the crowd after hitting a shot at the end of regulation that forced the game into overtime after the Knicks led most of the fourth quarter.
Jalen Brunson had a game-high 43 points in the loss and went 1-for-6 from the 3-point line for the Knicks. Karl-Anthony Towns had 35 points and 12 rebounds.
Here’s the complete NBA playoffs schedule, including results and broadcast information:
NBA bracket: Playoff schedule, scores and results
The conference finals are set and could run through June 2.
All times Eastern. *-if necessary
Conference finals
Eastern Conference
Pacers lead series 1-0
Game 1: Pacers 138, Knicks 135 (OT)
Game 2, May 23: Pacers at Knicks | TNT, 8 p.m.
Game 3, May 25: Knicks at Pacers | TNT, 8 p.m.
Game 4, May 27: Knicks at Pacers | TNT, 8 p.m.
Game 5, May 29: Pacers at Knicks | TNT, 8 p.m.*
Game 6, May 31: Knicks at Pacers | TNT, 8 p.m.*
Game 7, June 2: Pacers at Knicks | TNT, 8 p.m.*
Western Conference
Thunder lead series 1-0
Game 1, May 20: Thunder 114, Timberwolves 88
Game 2, May 22: Timberwolves at Thunder | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
Game 3, May 24: Thunder at Timberwolves | ABC, 8:30 p.m.
Game 4, May 26: Thunder at Timberwolves | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
Game 5, May 28: Timberwolves at Thunder | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
Game 6, May 30: Thunder at Timberwolves | ESPN, 8:30 p.m.*
Game 7, June 1: Timberwolves at Thunder | ESPN, 8 p.m.*
2025 NBA Finals schedule
*-if necessary
Game 1, June 5: TBD, ABC
Game 2, June 8: TBD, ABC
Game 3, June 11: TBD, ABC
Game 4, June 13: TBD, ABC
Game 5, June 16: TBD, ABC*
Game 6, June 19: TBD, ABC*
Game 7, June 22: TBD, ABC*
NBA playoff results: Second round
Eastern Conference
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (4) Indiana Pacers
Pacers win series 4-1
Game 1: Pacers 121, Cavaliers 112
Game 2: Pacers 120, Cavaliers 119
Game 3: Cavaliers 126, Pacers 104
Game 4: Pacers 129, Cavaliers 109
Game 5: Pacers 114, Cavaliers 105
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) New York Knicks
Knicks win series 4-2
Game 1: Knicks 108, Celtics 105 (OT)
Game 2: Knicks 91, Celtics 90
Game 3: Celtics 115, Knicks 93
Game 4: Knicks 121, Celtics 113
Game 5: Celtics 127, Knicks 102
Game 6: Knicks 119, Celtics 81
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (4) Denver Nuggets
Thunder win series 4-3
Game 1: Nuggets 121, Thunder 119
Game 2: Thunder 149, Nuggets 106
Game 3: Nuggets 113, Thunder 104 (OT)
Game 4: Thunder 92, Nuggets 87
Game 5: Thunder 112, Nuggets 105
Game 6: Nuggets 119, Thunder 107
Game 7: Thunder 125, Nuggets 93
(6) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (7) Golden State Warriors
Timberwolves win series 4-1
Game 1: Warriors 99, Timberwolves 88
Game 2: Timberwolves 117, Warriors 93
Game 3: Timberwolves 102, Warriors 97
Game 4: Timberwolves 117, Warriors 110
Game 5: Timberwolves 121, Warriors 110
NBA playoff results: First round
Eastern Conference
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat
Cavaliers win series 4-0
Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100
Game 2: Cavaliers 121, Heat 112
Game 3: Cavaliers 124, Heat 87
Game 4: Cavaliers 138, Heat 83
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic
Celtics win series 4-1
Game 1: Celtics 103, Magic 86
Game 2: Celtics 109, Magic 100
Game 3: Magic 95, Celtics 93
Game 4: Celtics 107, Magic 98
Game 5: Celtics 120, Magic 89
(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons
Knicks win series 4-2
Game 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112
Game 2: Pistons 100, Knicks 94
Game 3: Knicks 118, Pistons 116
Game 4: Knicks 94, Pistons 93
Game 5: Pistons 106, Knicks 103
Game 6: Knicks 116, Pistons 113
(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks
Pacers win series 4-1
Game 1: Pacers 117, Bucks 98
Game 2: Pacers 123, Bucks 115
Game 3: Bucks 117, Pacers 107
Game 4: Pacers 129, Bucks 103
Game 5: Pacers 119, Bucks 118 (OT)
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies
Thunder win series 4-0
Game 1: Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80
Game 2: Thunder 118, Grizzlies 99
Game 3: Thunder 114, Grizzlies 108
Game 4: Thunder 117, Grizzlies 115
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors
Warriors win series 4-3
Game 1: Warriors 95, Rockets 85
Game 2: Rockets 109, Warriors 94
Game 3: Warriors 104, Rockets 93
Game 4: Warriors 109, Rockets 106
Game 5: Rockets 131, Warriors 116
Game 6: Rockets 115, Warriors 107
Game 7: Warriors 103, Rockets 89
(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
Timberwolves win series 4-1
Game 1: Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95
Game 2: Lakers 94, Timberwolves 85
Game 3: Timberwolves 116, Lakers 104
Game 4: Timberwolves 116, Lakers 113
Game 5: Timberwolves 103, Lakers 96
(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers
Nuggets win series 4-3
Game 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110
Game 2: Clippers 105, Nuggets 102
Game 3: Clippers 117, Nuggets 83
Game 4: Nuggets 101, Clippers 99
Game 5: Nuggets 131, Clippers 115
Game 6: Clippers 111, Nuggets 105
Game 7: Nuggets 120, Clippers 101