2024 NBA playoffs bracket, schedule, scores: NBA Finals start in June as Celtics await Mavs or Wolves

The Boston Celtics are back in the NBA Finals for the second time in three years. But they’ll have to wait a little while longer to learn their opponent. The Minnesota Timberwolves are still alive against the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference finals after keeping their season alive and avoiding a sweep with a Game 4 win Tuesday night. The Mavs still lead the series, 3-1, entering Thursday’s Game 5.

There is no Game 5 in the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics eliminated the Indiana Pacers in a four-game sweep to win the Eastern Conference. The Celtics, who also made the NBA Finals in 2022, are looking for their first title since 2008. Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals is set for Thursday, June 6, so the Celtics will have more than a week off before playing again.

Regardless of which of the three remaining teams wins the 2024 title, the NBA will have its sixth different champion in six years — something that has not happened since 1975-1980.

The postseason field started with 20 teams, and now we’re down to three. The Warriors, Kings, Hawks and Bulls were ousted in the Play-In Tournament before the Pelicans, Suns, Clippers, Lakers, Heat, 76ers, Bucks and Magic were eliminated in the first round. The Cavs, Thunder, Knicks and Nuggets were sent home in the second round.

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).

Tuesday’s playoff scores

Below is a look at the complete playoff bracket:

2024 NBA playoff bracket

Kim O’Reilly, CBS Sports

Upcoming NBA playoffs schedule

(All times Eastern)

Thursday, May 30
Game 5: Timberwolves vs. Mavericks, 8:30 p.m., TNT

Saturday, June 1
Game 6*: Mavericks vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m., TNT

Monday, June 3
Game 7*: Timberwolves vs. Mavericks, 8:30 p.m., TNT

Thursday, June 6
NBA Finals Game 1, 8:30 p.m., ABC/fubo

Sunday, June 9
NBA Finals Game 2: 8 p.m., ABC/fubo

Wednesday, June…

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Author : Brad Botkin

Publish date : 2024-05-29 15:20:51

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