NBA games today: Updated playoff bracket, schedule
We have a Game 7 in the 2024 NBA playoffs.
The 5-seed Orlando Magic defeated the 4-seed Cleveland Cavaliers, 103-96, in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series on Friday at Kia Center.
Game 7 is set for 12 p.m. (CT), Sunday at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland. The game will air live on ABC. The winner gets the 1-seed Boston Celtics in the second round.
In the Western Conference, the last series has been decided as the 5-seed Dallas Mavericks eliminated the 4-seed Los Angeles Clippers with a 114-101 win Friday at American Airlines Arena. The Mavericks move on to face the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals.
Speaking of the Western Conference semifinals, the other half of the bracket tips off on Saturday when 2-seed Denver opens the series against 3-seed Minnesota (6 p.m. (CT) on TNT).
Here's the 2024 NBA playoff schedule and updated bracket for today, May 4.
NBA playoff schedule today
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets (Game 1); 6 p.m. (CT) on TNT
Friday's NBA playoff scores
Orlando Magic 103, Cleveland Cavaliers 96 (Series tied, 3-3)
Dallas Mavericks 114, Los Angeles Clippers 101 (Dallas wins series, 4-2)
NBA playoff bracket 2024
Eastern Conference first round
1-seed Boston Celtics vs. 8-seed Miami Heat
Boston wins series, 4-1
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: Boston 118, Miami 84
2-seed New York Knicks vs. 7-seed Philadelphia 76ers
New York wins series, 4-2.
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 112, New York 106
Game 6: New York 118, Philadelphia 115
3-seed Milwaukee Bucks vs. 6-seed Indiana Pacers
Indiana wins series, 4-2.
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: Milwaukee 115, Indiana 92
Game 6: Indiana 120, Milwaukee 98
4-seed Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 5-seed Orlando Magic
Series tied, 3-3
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: Cleveland 104, Orlando 103
Game 6: Orlando 103, Cleveland 96
Game 7: Orlando at Cleveland; 1 p.m., Sunday, May 5 on ESPN
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
Dallas wins series, 4-2
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 123, Los Angeles 93
Game 6: Dallas 114, Los Angeles 101
NBA playoffs second round matchups
East: Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers/Orlando Magic winner; Indiana Pacers winner vs. New York Knicks
West: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks winner; Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Eastern Conference second round
2-seed New York Knicks vs. 6-seed Indiana Pacers
Game 1: Indiana at New York; 6:30 p.m. (CT), Monday, May 6 on TNT
Game 2: Indiana at New York; 7 p.m. (CT), Wednesday, May 8 on TNT
Game 3: New York at Indiana; 6 p.m. (CT), Friday, May 10 on ESPN
Game 4: New York at Indiana; 2:30 p.m. (CT), Sunday, May 12 on ABC
Game 5 (if necessary): Indiana at New York; time TBD, Tuesday, May 14 on TNT
Game 6 (if necessary): New York at Indiana; time TBD, Friday, May 17 on ESPN
Game 7 (if necessary): Indiana at New York; Sunday, May 19, TBD on time and TV
Western Conference second round
1-seed Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 5-seed Dallas Mavericks
Game 1: Dallas at Oklahoma City; 8:30 p.m. (CT), Tuesday, May 7 on TNT
Game 2: Dallas at Oklahoma City; 8:30 p.m. (CT), Thursday, May 9 on ESPN
Game 3: Oklahoma City at Dallas; 2:30 p.m. (CT), Saturday, May 11 on ABC
Game 4: Oklahoma City at Dallas; 8:30 p.m. (CT), Monday, May 13 on TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): Dallas at Oklahoma City; TBD time, Wednesday, May 15 on TNT
Game 6 (if necessary): Oklahoma City at Dallas; 7:30 p.m. (CT), Saturday, May 18 on ESPN
Game 7 (if necessary): Dallas at Oklahoma City; 7:30 p.m. (CT), Monday, May 20 on TNT
2-seed Denver Nuggets vs. 3-seed Minnesota Timberwolves
Game 1: Minnesota at Denver; 6 p.m. (CT), Saturday, May 4 on TNT
Game 2: Minnesota at Denver; 9 p.m. (CT), Monday, May 6 on TNT
Game 3: Denver at Minnesota; 8:30 p.m. (CT), Friday, May 10 on ESPN
Game 4: Denver at Minnesota; 7 p.m. (CT), Sunday, May 12 on TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): Minnesota at Denver; TBD time, Tuesday, May 14 on TNT
Game 6 (if necessary): Denver at Minnesota; 7:30 p.m. (CT), Thursday, May 16 on ESPN
Game 7 (if necessary): Minnesota at Denver; Sunday, May 19, TBD on time and TV
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