The second spherical of the NBA Playoffs started on Sunday evening when Japanese convention champs the Cleveland Cavaliers performed the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers outplayed the Cavs profitable Sport 1 of the collection 121-112 and handing the Cavs their first lack of the post-season; Sport 2 will tip off on Tuesday. The second spherical Japanese Convention bracket additionally consists of the Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks, that collection begins tonight in Boston. The Western Convention playoff bracket may have Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors.
The 2025 NBA Playoff pleasure will proceed all week lengthy, this is how one can watch each sport of the second spherical, plus discover out every part else you might want to find out about tuning into the NBA playoffs.
Tips on how to watch the NBA playoffs:
Spherical 2 begin date: Sunday, Might 4
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TV channels: ESPN, ABC, TNT, NBA TV
Streaming: DirecTV, Max and extra
When do the NBA playoffs begin?
Spherical 2 of the 2025 NBA playoffs started Might 4.
NBA Playoffs channel:
The NBA Playoffs will air throughout ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBA TV.
Tips on how to watch the NBA Playoffs with out cable:
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Who’s enjoying within the NBA playoffs?
Western Convention
(1) Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder vs. (4) Denver Nuggets
(7) Golden State Warriors vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
Japanese Convention
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (4) Indiana Pacers
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) New York Knicks
2025 NBA playoffs TV schedule:
All instances Japanese.
Monday, Might 5
Sport 1: Knicks vs. Celtics, 7 p.m. (TNT, Max)
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Sport 1: Nuggets vs. Thunder, 9:30 p.m. (TNT, Max)
Tuesday, Might 6
Sport 2: Pacers vs. Cavaliers, 7 p.m. (TNT, Max)
Sport 1: Warriors vs. Timberwolves, 9:30 p.m. (TNT, Max)
Wednesday, Might 7
Sport 2: Knicks vs. Celtics, 7 p.m. (TNT, Max)
Sport 2: Nuggets vs. Thunder, 9:30 p.m. (TNT, Max)
Thursday, Might 8
Sport 2: Warriors vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m. (TNT, Max)
Friday, Might 9
Sport 3: Cavaliers vs. Pacers, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Sport 3: Thunder vs. Nuggets, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, Might 10
Sport 3: Celtics vs. Knicks, TBD (ABC)
Sport 3: Timberwolves vs. Warriors, 8:30 p.m. (ABC)
Sunday, Might 11
Sport 4: Cavaliers vs. Pacers, 8 p.m. ( TNT, Max)
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Sport 4: Thunder vs. Nuggets, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
Monday, Might 12
Sport 4: Celtics vs. Knicks, TBD (ESPN)
Sport 4: Timberwolves vs. Warriors, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday, Might 13
Sport 5*: Pacers vs. Cavaliers, TBD (TNT, Max)
Sport 5*: Nuggets vs. Thunder, TBD (TNT, Max)
Wednesday, Might 14
Sport 5*: Knicks vs. Celtics, TBD (TNT, Max)
Sport 5*: Warriors vs. Timberwolves, TBD (TNT, Max)
Thursday, Might 15
Sport 6*: Cavaliers vs. Pacers, TBD
Sport 6*: Thunder vs. Nuggets, TBD (ESPN)
Friday, Might 16
Sport 6*: Celtics vs. Knicks, TBD (ESPN)
Sunday, Might 18
Sport 7*: Pacers vs. Cavaliers, TBD (TBD)
Sport 7*: Nuggets vs. Thunder, TBD (TBD)
Sport 6*: Timberwolves vs. Warriors, TBD (TBD)
Monday, Might 19
Sport 7*: Knicks vs. Celtics, 8 p.m. (TNT, Max)
Tuesday, Might 20
Sport 7*: Warriors vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 pm. (ESPN)
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