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NBA playoff bracket: Updates schedule, games today – Commercial Appeal
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.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets (Game 1); 6 p.m. (CT) on TNT
Orlando Magic 103, Cleveland Cavaliers 96 (Series tied, 3-3)
Dallas Mavericks 114, Los Angeles Clippers 101 (Dallas wins series, 4-2)
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
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
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
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
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