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2024 NBA playoffs bracket, schedule, scores: Every second-round matchup set as Cavs advance to face Celtics

2024 NBA playoffs bracket, schedule, scores: Every second-round matchup set as Cavs advance to face Celtics

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).

Sunday’s playoff scores:

  • Game 7: Cavaliers 106, Magic 94 — Cleveland wins series 4-3

Below is a look at the complete playoff bracket.

2024 NBA playoff bracket

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Kim O’Reilly, CBS Sports

Upcoming NBA playoffs schedule

(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

NBA playoffs: Second-round scores

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves
Game 1: Timberwolves 106, Nuggets 99

NBA playoffs: First-round scores

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)

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