The first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs wrapped up Sunday afternoon as the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a big comeback in Game 7 against the Orlando Magic to advance to the second round. The Cavs, who were led by Donovan Mitchell in the series against the Magic, will face the top-seeded Boston Celtics in the second round.
Before Sunday, seven other teams had already advanced to the second round — the Mavericks, Knicks, Pacers, Celtics, Thunder, Nuggets, Timberwolves — and one of them already has a 1-0 lead in the conference semifinals. The Timberwolves took down the reigning champion Nuggets in Denver in Game 1 of their second-round matchup on Saturday.
Game 2 of Nuggets-Wolves is set for Monday night, the same day the Knicks and Pacers kick off their second-round series. Thunder-Mavericks and Celtics vs. either the Cavs or Magic will get started on Tuesday. The second round could run through Monday, May 20.
Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule, as well as all the playoff scores. All games airing on ABC, ESPN and NBA TV are streaming on fubo (try for free).
Below is a look at the complete playoff bracket.
(All times Eastern)
Monday, May 6
Game 1: Knicks vs. Pacers, 7:30 p.m., TNT
Game 2: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, 10 p.m., TNT
Tuesday, May 7
Game 1: Celtics vs. Cavaliers, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 1: Thunder vs. Mavericks, 9:30 ET, TNT
Wednesday, May 8
Game 2: Knicks vs. Pacers, 8 p.m., TNT
Thursday, May 9
Game 2: Celtics vs. Cavaliers, 7 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Game 2: Thunder vs. Mavericks, 9:30 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Friday, May 10
Game 3: Pacers vs. Knicks, 7 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Game 3: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, 9:30 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Saturday, May 11
Game 3: Mavericks vs. Thunder, 3:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Game 3: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, 8:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Sunday, May 12
Game 4: Pacers vs. Knicks, 3:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Game 4: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, 8 p.m., TNT
Monday, May 13
Game 4: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 4: Mavericks vs. Thunder, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Tuesday, May 14
Game 5*: Knicks vs. Pacers, TBD
Game 5*: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, TBD
Wednesday, May 15
Game 5*: Celtics vs. Cavaliers, TBD
Game 5*: Thunder vs. Mavericks, TBD
Thursday, May 16
Game 6*: Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, 8:30 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Friday, May 17
Game 6*: Cavaliers vs. Celtics, TBD
Game 6*: Pacers vs. Knicks, TBD
Saturday, May 18
Game 6*: Mavericks vs. Thunder, TBD
Sunday, May 19
Game 7*: Celtics vs. Cavaliers, TBD
Game 7*: Knicks vs. Pacers, TBD
Game 7*: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves, TBD
Monday, May 20
Game 7*: Thunder vs. Mavericks, 8:30 p.m., TNT
Nuggets vs. Timberwolves
Game 1: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99
Celtics vs. Heat
Game 1: Celtics 114, Heat 94
Game 2: Heat 111, Celtics 101
Game 3: Celtics 104, Heat 84
Game 4: Celtics 102, Heat 88
Game 5: Celtics 118, Heat 84
(Boston wins series 4-1)
Knicks vs. 76ers
Game 1: Knicks 111, 76ers 104
Game 2: Knicks 104, 76ers 101
Game 3: 76ers 125, Knicks 114
Game 4: Knicks 97, 76ers 92
Game 5: 76ers 112, Knicks 106 (OT)
Game 6: Knicks 118, 76ers 115
(Knicks win series 4-2)
Bucks vs. Pacers
Game 1: Bucks 109, Pacers 94
Game 2: Pacers 125, Bucks 108
Game 3: Pacers 121, Bucks 118 (OT)
Game 4: Pacers 126, Bucks 113
Game 5: Bucks 115, Pacers 92
Game 6: Pacers 120, Bucks 98
(Indiana wins series 4-2)
Cavaliers vs. Magic
Game 1: Cavaliers 97, Magic 83
Game 2: Cavaliers 96, Magic 86
Game 3: Magic 121, Cavaliers 83
Game 4: Magic 112, Cavaliers 89
Game 5: Cavaliers 104, Magic 103
Game 6: Magic 103, Cavaliers 96
Game 7: Cavaliers 106, Magic 94
(Cleveland wins series 4-3)
Thunder vs. Pelicans
Game 1: Thunder 94, Pelicans 92
Game 2: Thunder 124, Pelicans 92
Game 3: Thunder 106, Pelicans 85
Game 4: Thunder 97, Pelicans 89
(Oklahoma City wins series 4-0)
Nuggets vs. Lakers
Game 1: Nuggets 114, Lakers 103
Game 2: Nuggets 101, Lakers 99
Game 3: Nuggets 112, Lakers 105
Game 4: Lakers 119, Nuggets 108
Game 5: Nuggets 108, Lakers 106
(Denver wins series 4-1)
Timberwolves vs. Suns
Game 1: Timberwolves 120, Suns 95
Game 2: Timberwolves 105, Suns 93
Game 3: Timberwolves 126, Suns 109
Game 4: Timberwolves 122, Suns 116
(Minnesota wins series 4-0)
Clippers vs. Mavericks
Game 1: Clippers 109, Mavericks 97
Game 2: Mavericks 96, Clippers 93
Game 3: Mavericks 101, Clippers 90
Game 4: Clippers 116, Mavericks 111
Game 5: Mavericks 123, Clippers 93
Game 6: Mavericks 114, Clippers 101
(Dallas wins series 4-2)