NBA games today: Updated playoff bracket, schedule
The 2024 NBA playoffs are well underway.
Jamal Murray and the 2-seed Denver Nuggets knocked out LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers with another buzzer-beater to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.
Two other teams in the Western Conference, 1-seed Oklahoma City and 3-seed Minnesota, swept their respective series and are moving on.
The Eastern Conference has yet to have a series winner, but three series stand at 3-1, including a surprise from the 6-seed Indiana Pacers.
NBA playoff schedule today
Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks (New York leads series, 3-1); 6 p.m. (CT) on TNT
Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers (series tied, 2-2); 7 p.m. (CT) on NBA TV
Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks (Indiana leads series, 3-1); 8:30 p.m. (CT) on TNT
NBA playoff bracket 2024
Eastern Conference first round
1-seed Boston Celtics vs. 8-seed Miami Heat
Boston leads series, 3-1.
Game 1: Boston 114, Miami 94
Game 2: Miami 111, Boston 101
Game 3: Boston 104, Miami 84
Game 4: Boston 102, Miami 88
Game 5: Miami at Boston; Wednesday, May 1, 6:30 p.m. (CT) on TNT
Game 6 (if necessary): Boston at Miami; Friday, May 3, 6 p.m. (CT) on ESPN
Game 7 (if necessary): Miami at Boston; Sunday, May 5, TBD time and TV
2-seed New York Knicks vs. 7-seed Philadelphia 76ers
New York leads series, 3-1.
Game 1: New York 111, Philadelphia 104
Game 2: New York 104, Philadelphia 101
Game 3: Philadelphia 125, New York 114
Game 4: New York 97, Philadelphia 92
Game 5: Philadelphia at New York; Tuesday, April 30, 6 p.m. (CT) on TNT
Game 6 (if necessary): New York at Philadelphia; Thursday, May 2, TBD time and TV
Game 7 (if necessary): Philadelphia at New York; Saturday, May 4, TBD time and TV
3-seed Milwaukee Bucks vs. 6-seed Indiana Pacers
Indiana leads series, 3-1.
Game 1: Milwaukee 109, Indiana 94
Game 2: Indiana 125, Milwaukee 108
Game 3: Indiana 121, Milwaukee 118 (OT)
Game 4: Indiana 126, Milwaukee 113
Game 5: Indiana at Milwaukee; Tuesday, April 30, 8:30 p.m. (CT) on TNT
Game 6 (if necessary): Milwaukee at Indiana; Thursday, May 2, TBD on time and TV
Game 7 (if necessary): Indiana at Milwaukee; Saturday, May 4, TBD on time and TV
4-seed Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 5-seed Orlando Magic
Series tied, 2-2.
Game 1: Cleveland 97, Orlando 83
Game 2: Cleveland 96, Orlando 86
Game 3: Orlando 121, Cleveland 83
Game 4: Orlando 112, Cleveland 89
Game 5: Orlando at Cleveland; Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. (CT), on NBA TV
Game 6: Cleveland at Orlando; Friday, May 3, TBA on time and TV
Game 7 (if necessary): Orlando at Cleveland; Sunday, May 5, TBA on time and TV
Western Conference first round
1-seed Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 8-seed New Orleans Pelicans
Oklahoma City wins series, 4-0.
Game 1: Oklahoma City 94, New Orleans 92
Game 2: Oklahoma City 124, New Orleans 92
Game 3: Oklahoma City 106, New Orleans 85
Game 4: Oklahoma City 97, New Orleans 89
2-seed Denver Nuggets vs. 7-seed Los Angeles Lakers
Denver wins series, 4-1.
Game 1: Denver 114, Los Angeles 103
Game 2: Denver 101, Los Angeles 99
Game 3: Denver 112, Los Angeles 105
Game 4: Los Angeles 119, Denver 108
Game 5: Denver 108, Los Angeles 106
3-seed Minnesota Timberwolves vs. 6-seed Phoenix Suns
Minnesota wins series, 4-0.
Game 1: Minnesota 120, Phoenix 95
Game 2: Minnesota 105, Phoenix 93
Game 3: Minnesota 126, Phoenix 109
Game 4: Minnesota 122, Phoenix 116
4-seed Los Angeles Clippers vs. 5-seed Dallas Mavericks
Series tied, 2-2.
Game 1: Los Angeles 109, Dallas 97
Game 2: Dallas 96, Los Angeles 93
Game 3: Dallas 101, Los Angeles 90
Game 4: Los Angeles 116, Dallas 111
Game 5: Dallas at Los Angeles; Wednesday, May 1 at 9 p.m. (CT) on TNT
Game 6: Los Angeles at Dallas; Friday, May 3 at 8:30 p.m. (CT) on ESPN
Game 7 (if necessary): Dallas at Los Angeles; Sunday, May 5, TBD on time and TV
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