2024 NBA Playoff Picture: First round bracket results, scores and schedule

Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAY

April 23, 2024 at 1:03 p.m.·6 min read

Apr 20, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) looks on during the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets in game one of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports

The 2024 NBA Playoffs are in full swing, and the first weekend has lived up to the much-anticipated hype.

In Game 2 of their first-round playoff series in the West, the Denver Nuggets made a stunning comeback to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99, thanks to Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray's impressive performances. Jokic recorded 27 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Murry netted the fadeaway jumper from 16 feet away as time expired to give the Nuggets a 2-0 series lead. However, after the game, some Lakers players, including LeBron James, criticized the officiating.

In the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers have expressed their grievances regarding the officiating in their first-round series against the New York Knicks. A team spokesman confirmed on Tuesday that the 76ers plan to file a complaint with the NBA. The Knicks lead the series 2-0 after winning both games at Madison Square Garden.

Here is the NBA Playoff picture after the first-round series has tipped off.

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2024 NBA Playoffs first-round series results and schedule

Eastern Conferences Matchups

Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat

No. 1 seed Boston Celtics vs. No. 8 seed Miami Heat, Celtics lead series 1-0

Game	Matchup	Date, Time	How to watch	Results	Series
Game 1	Heat at Celtics	Saturday, April 20	---	BOS 114-94 MIA, Final	BOS lead series 1-0
Game 2	Heat at Celtics	Wednesday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. ET	TNT, Fubo
Game 3	Celtics at Heat	Saturday, April 27 at 6:00 p.m. ET	TNT, Fubo
Game 4	Celtics at Heat	Monday, April 29 at TBD	TBD
Game 5 If Necessary*	Heat at Celtics	Wednesday, May 1 at TBD	TBD
Game 6 If Necessary*	Celtics at Heat	Friday, May 3 at TBD	TBD
Game 7 If Necessary*	Heat at Celtics	Sunday, May 5 at TBD	TBD

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New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers

No. 2 seed New York Knicks vs. No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers, Knicks lead series 2-0

Game	Matchup	Date, Time	How to watch	Results	Series
Game 1	76ers at Knicks	Saturday, April 20	---	NY 111-104 PHI, Final	NY lead series 1-0
Game 2	76ers at Knicks	Monday, April 22	---	NY 104-101 PHI, Final	NY lead series 2-0
Game 3	Knicks at 76ers	Thursday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. ET	TNT, Fubo
Game 4	Knicks at 76ers	Sunday, April 28 at 1:00 p.m. ET	ABC, ESPN+
Game 5 If Necessary*	76ers at Knicks	Tuesday, April 30 at TBD	TBD
Game 6 If Necessary*	Knicks at 76ers	Thursday, May 2 at TBD	TBD
Game 7 If Necessary*	76ers at Knicks	Saturday, May 4 at TBD	TBD

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers

No. 3 seed Milwaukee Bucks vs. No. 6 seed Indiana Pacers, Bucks lead series 1-0

Game	Matchup	Date, Time	How to watch	Results	Series
Game 1	Pacers at Bucks	Sunday, April 21	---	MIL 109-94 IND, Final	MIL lead series 1-0
Game 2	Pacers at Bucks	Tuesday, April 23 at 8:30 p.m. ET	NBA TV
Game 3	Bucks at Pacers	Friday, April 26 at 5:30 p.m. ET	ESPN, ESPN+
Game 4	Bucks at Pacers	Sunday, April 28 at 1:00 p.m. ET	TNT, Fubo
Game 5 If Necessary*	Pacers at Bucks	Tuesday, April 30 at TBD	TBD
Game 6 If Necessary*	Bucks at Pacers	Thursday, May 2 at TBD	TBD
Game 7 If Necessary*	Pacers at Bucks	Saturday, May 4 at TBD	TBD

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic

No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers v. No. 5 seed Orlando Magic, Cavs lead series 2-0

Game	Matchup	Date, Time	How to watch	Results	Series
Game 1	Magic at Cavs	Saturday, April 20	---	CLE 97-83 ORL, Final	CLE lead series 1-0
Game 2	Magic at Cavs	Monday, April 22	---	CLE 96-86 ORL, Final	CLE lead series 2-0
Game 3	Cavs at Magic	Thursday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. ET	NBA TV
Game 4	Cavs at Magic	Saturday, April 27 at 1:00 p.m. ET	TNT, Fubo
Game 5 If Necessary*	Magic at Cavs	Tuesday, April 30 at TBD	TBD
Game 6 If Necessary*	Cavs at Magic	Thursday, May 2 at TBD	TBD
Game 7 If Necessary*	Magic at Cavs	Saturday, May 4 at TBD	TBD

Western Conferences Matchups

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans

No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 8 seed New Orleans Pelicans, Thunder leads series 1-0

Game	Matchup	Date, Time	How to watch	Results	Series
Game 1	Pelicans at Thunder	Sunday, April 21	---	OKC 94-92 NO, Final	OKC lead series 1-0
Game 2	Pelicans at Thunder	Wednesday, April 24 at 9:30 p.m. ET	TNT, Fubo
Game 3	Thunder at Pelicans	Saturday, April 27 at 3:30 p.m. ET	TNT, Fubo
Game 4	Thunder at Pelicans	Monday, April 29 at TBD	TNT, Fubo
Game 5 If Necessary*	Pelicans at Thunder	Wednesday, May 1 at TBD	TBD
Game 6 If Necessary*	Thunder at Pelicans	Friday, May 3 at TBD	TBD
Game 7 If Necessary*	Pelicans at Thunder	Sunday, May 5 at TBD	TBD

Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers

No. 2 seed Denver Nuggets vs. No. 7 Los Angeles Lakers, Nuggets lead series 2-0

Game	Matchup	Date, Time	How to watch	Results	Series
Game 1	Lakers at Nuggets	Saturday, April 20	---	DEN 114-103 LAL, Final	DEN lead series 1-0
Game 2	Lakers at Nuggets	Monday, April 22	---	DEN 101-99 LAL, Final	DEN lead series 2-0
Game 3	Nuggets at Lakers	Thursday, April 25 at 10 p.m. ET	TNT, Fubo
Game 4	Nuggets at Lakers	Saturday, April 27 at TBD	ABC, ESPN+
Game 5 If Necessary*	Lakers at Nuggets	Monday, April 29 at TBD	TBD
Game 6 If Necessary*	Nuggets at Lakers	Thursday, May 2 at TBD	TBD
Game 7 If Necessary*	Lakers at Nuggets	Saturday, May 4 at TBD	TBD

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns

No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves vs. No. 6 seed Phoenix Suns, Wolves lead series 1-0

Game	Matchup	Date, Time	How to watch	Results	Series
Game 1	Suns at Wolves	Saturday, April 20	---	MIN 120-95 PHX, Final	MIN lead series 1-0
Game 2	Suns at Wolves	Tuesday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET	TNT, Fubo
Game 3	Wolves at Suns	Friday, April 26 at 10:30 p.m. ET	ESPN, ESPN+
Game 4	Wolves at Suns	Sunday, April 28 at 9:30 p.m. ET	TNT, Fubo
Game 5 If Necessary*	Suns at Wolves	Tuesday, April 30 at TBD	TBD
Game 6 If Necessary*	Wolves at Suns	Thursday, May 2 at TBD	TBD
Game 7 If Necessary*	Suns at Wolves	Saturday, May 4 at TBD	TBD

LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks

No. 4 seed LA Clippers vs. No. 5 seed Dallas Mavericks, Clippers lead series 1-0

Game	Matchup	Date, Time	How to watch	Results	Series
Game 1	Mavericks at Clippers	Sunday, April 21	---	LAC 109-97 DAL, Final	LAC lead series 1-0
Game 2	Mavericks at Clippers	Tuesday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET	TNT, Fubo
Game 3	Clippers at Mavericks	Friday, April 26 at 8:00 p.m. ET	ESPN, ESPN+
Game 4	Clippers at Mavericks	Sunday, April 28 at 3:30 p.m. ET	ABC, ESPN+
Game 5 If Necessary*	Mavericks at Clippers	Wednesday, May 1 at TBD	TBD
Game 6 If Necessary*	Clippers at Mavericks	Friday, May 3 at TBD	TBD
Game 7 If Necessary*	Mavericks at Clippers	Sunday, May 5 at TBD	TBD

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