The primary spherical of the 2024 NBA playoffs are underway and anticipate loads of drama after a memorable common season.
The Boston Celtics clinched the No. 1 seed within the Japanese Convention in March and have homecourt benefit by way of all the postseason as they give the impression of being to return to the Finals for the primary time since 2022 and hold an NBA championship banner for the primary time since 2008. Among the many collection within the East to observe would be the No. 2 seed New York Knicks, who will conflict towards reigning MVP Joel Embiid and the No. 7 seed Philadelphia 76ers.
Within the West, the defending champion Denver Nuggets are the 2-seed, behind the top-seeded Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, who’re within the playoffs for the primary time since 2020. Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets drew a high-profile matchup for the primary spherical, taking up LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
After the play-in event, the 16-team NBA playoffs started with 4 video games on April 20 and 4 extra on April 21. Eight groups from every convention attain the primary spherical and face off in a best-of-7 collection to advance. All 4 rounds of the NBA playoffs are best-of-7, and groups will not be reseeded after every spherical. The group with the higher regular-season report in every collection can have homecourt benefit for that collection. All collection are performed in a 2-2-1-1-1 format, with the group with the higher report internet hosting Video games 1, 2, 5 and seven (if mandatory).
We’ll have full protection of the NBA playoffs during the 2024 NBA Finals, which tip off on June 6 on ABC and the ESPN app.
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
Recreation 1: Celtics 114, Warmth 94
Recreation 2: Wednesday at Boston, 7 p.m. ET (TNT)
Recreation 3: Saturday, April 27 at Miami, 6 p.m. ET (TNT)
Recreation 4: Monday, April 29 at Miami
Recreation 5 (if mandatory): Wednesday, Could 1 at Boston
Recreation 6 (if mandatory): Friday, Could 3 at Miami
Recreation 7 (if mandatory): Sunday, Could 5 at Boston
2:02
Tatum’s triple-double leads Celtics to Recreation 1 win over Warmth
Jayson Tatum finishes with 23 factors, 10 rebounds and 10 assists because the Celtics defeat the Warmth 114-94 in Recreation 1.
Recreation 1: Knicks 111, 76ers 104
Recreation 2: Knicks 104, 76ers 101
Recreation 3: Thursday at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Recreation 4: Sunday, April 28 at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. ET (ABC)
Recreation 5 (if mandatory): Tuesday, April 30 at New York
Recreation 6 (if mandatory): Thursday, Could 2 at Philadelphia
Recreation 7 (if mandatory): Saturday, Could 4 at New York (TNT)
0:30
Maxey denied game-winning layup by Hartenstein
Tyrese Maxey drives into the lane for a possible game-winner, however Isaiah Hartenstein comes up with a vital block to maintain the Knicks forward.
Recreation 1: Bucks 109, Pacers 94
Recreation 2: Pacers 125, Bucks 108
Recreation 3: Friday at Indiana, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Recreation 4: Sunday, April 28 at Indiana, 7 p.m. ET (TNT)
Recreation 5: Tuesday, April 30 at Milwaukee
Recreation 6 (if mandatory): Thursday, Could 2 at Indiana
Recreation 7 (if mandatory): Saturday, Could 4 at Milwaukee (TNT)
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Haliburton has the Pacers bench hyped after trey
Tyrese Haliburton connects from distance and provides to the Pacers’ result in the delight of his teammates on the bench.
Recreation 1: Cavaliers 97, Magic 83
Recreation 2: Cavaliers 96, Magic, 86
Recreation 3: Thursday at Orlando, 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
Recreation 4: Saturday April 27 at Orlando, 1 p.m. ET (TNT)
Recreation 5 (if mandatory): Tuesday, April 30 at Cleveland
Recreation 6 (if mandatory): Friday, Could 3 at Orlando
Recreation 7 (if mandatory): Sunday, Could 5 at Cleveland
1:39
Donovan Mitchell’s 23 factors helps Cavs take 2-0 collection lead
Donovan Mitchell drops 23 factors within the Cavaliers’ Recreation 2 win over the Magic on Monday night time.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Recreation 1: Thunder 94, Pelicans 92
Recreation 2: Wednesday at Oklahoma Metropolis, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Recreation 3: Saturday, April 27 at New Orleans, 3:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Recreation 4: Monday, April 29 at New Orleans
Recreation 5 (if mandatory): Wednesday, Could 1 at Oklahoma Metropolis
Recreation 6 (if mandatory): Friday, Could 3 at New Orleans
Recreation 7 (if mandatory): Sunday, Could 5 at Oklahoma Metropolis
1:01
CJ McCollum’s potential game-winner rattles out
CJ McCollum’s potential game-winning buzzer-beater rattles out because the Thunder take Recreation 1.
Recreation 1: Nuggets 114, Lakers 103
Recreation 2: Nuggets 101, Lakers 99
Recreation 3: Thursday at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Recreation 4: Saturday, April 27 at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Recreation 5 (if mandatory): Monday, April 29 at Denver
Recreation 6 (if mandatory): Thursday, Could 2 at Los Angeles
Recreation 7 (if mandatory): Saturday, Could 4 at Denver (TNT)
1:45
Jamal Murray hits Recreation 2 winner for the Nuggets
Jamal Murray hits a step-back jumper over Anthony Davis as time expires to offer the Nuggets a 2-0 collection lead over the Lakers.
Recreation 1: Timberwolves 120, Suns 95
Recreation 2: Timberwolves 105, Suns 93
Recreation 3: Friday at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Recreation 4: Sunday, April 28 at Phoenix, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Recreation 5 (if mandatory): Tuesday, April 30 at Minnesota
Recreation 6 (if mandatory): Thursday, Could 2 at Phoenix
Recreation 7 (if mandatory): Saturday, Could 4 at Minnesota
1:00
Timberwolves break recreation open with 11-0 run in 4th quarter
The Timberwolves rating 11 straight factors within the fourth quarter to take management in Recreation 2 vs. the Suns.
Recreation 1: Clippers 109, Mavericks 97
Recreation 2: Mavericks 96, Clippers 93
Recreation 3: Friday at Dallas, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Recreation 4: Sunday, April 28 at Dallas, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Recreation 5: Wednesday, Could 1 at Los Angeles
Recreation 6 (if mandatory): Friday, Could 3 at Dallas
Recreation 7 (if mandatory): Sunday, Could 5 at Los Angeles
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Kyrie’s behind-the-back dime finds Washington for a 3
Kyrie Irving bounces a move behind his again to P.J. Washington, who knocks down a trey from the nook.
