2024 NBA Playoffs Bracket, Schedule, and Results
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NBA playoffs bracket 2024 NBA Playoffs bracket and results Eastern Conference FinalsIt was a true battle of David vs. Goliath as the 64-win Celtics took on the 47-win Pacers. Boston coasted through to the conference finals with just a pair of losses while Indiana needed a full seven games against the injury-ravaged Knicks to punch their ticket. The Pacers put up a fight in Game 1, nearly winning in regulation before losing in OT. While the Pacers kept things mostly competitive in the eventual sweep, losing three of four game by five points or less, the Celtics were simply too much to overcome.
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (6) Indiana Pacers: Boston wins series 4-0
Game 1: Celtics 133, Pacers 128 OT Game 2: Celtics 126, Pacers 110 Game 3: Celtics 114, Pacers 111 Game 4: Celtics 105, Pacers 102 Western Conference FinalsThe Timberwolves appeared to be a team of destiny after dispatching the defending champion Nuggets in the conference semifinals. But now they're down 0-3 in their best of seven series against the Mavericks and have had no answer for the dynamic duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, whose postseason exploits are becoming the stuff of legend. The pair combined for 66 points in their latest romp on Sunday night and appear primed for another big outing on Tuesday.
(3) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks: Dallas leads series 3-0
Game 1: Mavs 108, Timberwolves 105 Game 2: Mavs 109, Timberwolves 108 Game 3: Mavs 116, Timberwolves 107 Game 4: Tuesday, May 28 Game 5: Thursday, May 30 (if necessary) Game 6: Saturday, June 1 (if necessary) Game 7: Monday, June 3 (if necessary) Eastern Conference Semifinals(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Cleveland Cavaliers: Celtics win series 4-1
Game 1: Celtics 120, Cavs 95 Game 2: Cavs 118, Celtics 94 Game 3: Celtics 106, Cavs 93 Game 4: Celtics 109, Cavs 102 Game 5: Celtics 113, Cavs 98(2) New York Knicks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers: Pacers win series 4-3
Game 1: Knicks 121, Pacers 117 Game 2: Knicks 130, Pacers 121 Game 3: Pacers 111, Knicks 106 Game 4: Pacers 121, Knicks 89 Game 5: Knicks 121, Pacers 91 Game 6: Pacers 116, Knicks 103 Game 7: Pacers 130, Knicks 109 Western Conference Semifinals(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks: Mavs win series 4-2
Game 1: Thunder 117, Mavs 95 Game 2: Mavs 119, Thunder 110 Game 3: Mavs 105, Thunder 101 Game 4: Thunder 100, Mavs 96 Game 5: Mavs 104, Thunder 92 Game 6: Mavs 117, Thunder 116(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (3) Minnesota Timberwolves: Timberwolves win series 4-3
Game 1: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99 Game 2: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 80 Game 3: Nuggets 117, Timberwolves 90 Game 4: Nuggets 115, Timberwolves 107 Game 5: Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 97 Game 6: Timberwolves 115, Nuggets 70 Game 7: Timberwolves 98, Nuggets 90 First Round - East(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Miami Heat - Celtics win series 4-1
Game 1: Celtics 114, Heat 104 Game 2: Heat 111, Celtics 101 Game 3: Celtics 104, Heat 84 Game 4: Celtics 102, Heat 88 Game 5: Celtics 118, Heat 84(2) New York Knicks vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers - Knicks win series 4-2
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(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers - Pacers win series 4-2
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(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Orlando Magic - Cavs win series 4-3
Game 1: Cavs 97, Magic 83 Game 2: Cavs 96, Magic 86 Game 3: Magic 121, Cavs 83 Game 4: Magic 112, Cavs 89 Game 5: Cavs 104, Magic 103 Game 6: Magic 103, Cavs 96 Game 7: Cavs 106, Magic 94 First Round - West(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) New Orleans Pelicans - Thunder win series 4-0
Game 1: Thunder 94, Pelicans 92 Game 2: Thunder 124, Pelicans 92 Game 3: Thunder 106, Pelicans 85 Game 4: Thunder 97, Pelicans 89(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) Los Angeles Lakers - Nuggets win series 4-1
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(3) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (6) Phoenix Suns - Timberwolves win series 4-0
Game 1: Timberwolves 120, Suns 95 Game 2: Timberwolves 105, Suns 93 Game 3: Timberwolves 126, Suns 109 Game 4: Timberwolves 122, Suns 116(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks - Mavericks win series 4-2
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 Eastern Conference Bracket(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Miami Heat
(2) New York Knicks vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers
(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers
(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Orlando Magic
Western Conference Bracket(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) New Orleans Pelicans
(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) Los Angeles Lakers
(3) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (6) Phoenix Suns
(4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks
2024 NBA Playoffs key dates April 16-19: NBA Play-In Tournament April 20: NBA Playoffs begin May 6-7: NBA Conference Semifinals begin May 21-22: NBA Conference Finals begin June 6: NBA Finals Game 1 June 9: NBA Finals Game 2 June 12 NBA Finals Game 3 June 14: NBA Finals Game 4 June 17: NBA Finals Game 5 (if necessary) June 20: NBA Finals Game 6 (if necessary) June 23: NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary) NBA playoff formatThe NBA playoffs, a high-stakes tournament following the regular season, adopt a format designed to favor successful teams while giving underdogs a shot at the championship. Here's a brief look at the structure:
The postseason begins with a Play-In Tournament featuring the 7th through 10th-ranked teams in each conference. This extends from April 16 to 19. The NBA Playoffs kick off with the first round on April 20, where the top one to six teams in each conference join the winners of the Play-In. The matchups are set as No. 1 vs. No. 8 seed, No. 2 vs. No. 7 seed, No. 3 vs. No. 6 seed, and No. 4 vs. No. 5 seed. Each playoff round, including the Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals, features a seven-game series. In these series, the higher-seeded team hosts Games 1, 2, 5 (if necessary), and 7 (if necessary) following a 2-2-1-1-1 format. The NBA Finals start on June 6.Looking for more intel? Our NBA playoff odds page details which teams have the best shot of winning their respective series, while our NBA Championship odds breaks down the clubs with the best odds of winning the NBA Finals. And be sure to check out our NBA Finals MVP odds page to see which player is most likely to hoist the Bill Russell Trophy when all is said and done.
NBA Playoff Bracket FAQs When do the 2024 NBA playoffs start?The Play-In Tournament starts on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The first round of the NBA Playoffs start on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
How many teams make NBA playoffs?A total of 16 teams, eight from each conference, make the NBA Playoffs.
How many wins do you need to make the NBA Playoffs 2024?The Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks snuck in to the Play-In Tournament with fewer than 40 wins in 2024.
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