The first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs is in full swing, and 13 teams remain in the running to win the Larry O'Brien Trophy. The Western Conference side of the bracket has already seen three teams advance to the second round: the Thunder, Nuggets and Timberwolves. The East, however, still has all four first-round series going. The 76ers and Bucks both won Game 5s on Tuesday night (Philly doing so in particularly dramatic fashion) to avoid elimination against the Knicks and Pacers, respectively.
The Celtics have the chance to become the first Eastern Conference team to advance to the second round on Wednesday, as they host the Heat in Game 5. The Cavaliers are also one win away from moving on in the bracket after their Game 5 win against Magic on Tuesday gave them a 3-2 series lead.
Mavericks vs. Clippers is the only first-round series still going in the West. Game 5 is Wednesday night, and the winner will be in the driver's seat in the series. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, however, is not expected to play.
The top-seeded Thunder and third-seeded Wolves pulled off the only sweeps of the first round, taking out the Pelicans and Suns, respectively, in four games. The defending champion Nuggets also wasted little time advancing to the second round as they ousted the Lakers in five games.
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).
Wednesday's playoff games
- Game 5: Celtics vs. Heat, 7:30 p.m., TNT -- Boston leads 3-1
- Game 5: Clippers vs. Mavericks, 10 p.m., TNT -- Series tied 2-2
Below is a look at the complete playoff bracket.
2024 NBA playoff bracket
First-round scores, series schedules
(All times Eastern)
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: Wednesday, May 1, 7:30 p.m., TNT
Game 6*: Friday, May 3, 7 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Game 7*: Sunday, May 5, TBD
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: Thursday, May 2, 9 p.m., TNT
Game 7*: Saturday, May 4, TBD
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: Thursday, May 2, 6:30 p.m., TNT
Game 7*: Saturday, May 4, TBD
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: Friday, May 3, TBD
Game 7*: Sunday, May 5, TBD
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: Wednesday, May 1, 10 p.m., TNT
Game 6: Friday, May 3, 9:30 p.m., ESPN/fubo
Game 7*: Sunday, May 5, TBD
