The NBA’s ultimate 4 is sort of set.
The No. 3 New York Knicks will tackle the No. 4 Indiana Pacers within the Jap Convention Finals of the 2025 NBA playoffs, whereas the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves have superior to the Western Convention Finals.
That is the second straight postseason that Indiana and Minnesota, two title-less franchises, have reached the convention finals. New York, in the meantime, is making its first look within the spherical since 2000.
The East Finals characteristic a rematch from the second spherical of final yr’s playoffs when the Pacers overcame a 3-2 sequence deficit in opposition to the Knicks, profitable Sport 7 at Madison Sq. Backyard. Indiana rolled by means of the primary two rounds of this postseason, bouncing each the No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks and the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in 5 video games.
Tyrese Haliburton and Co. now look to e-book the franchise’s first NBA Finals look since 2000, and simply second general. Indiana has misplaced eight of its 9 convention ultimate sequence.
The Knicks obtained previous the No. 6 Detroit Pistons in a extremely aggressive six-game sequence earlier than beating the defending champion No. 2 Boston Celtics. New York jumped out to a 3-1 sequence lead as Boston misplaced star Jayson Tatum to a ruptured Achilles late in Sport 4. The Knicks closed out the sequence with a Sport 6 rout, shifting them one other step nearer to their first championship since all the best way again in 1973.
Anthony Edwards and the Wolves, like Indiana, wanted simply 5 video games to win their two playoff sequence, taking down the No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers and the No. 7 Golden State Warriors, who misplaced Steph Curry to a hamstring harm in Sport 1. Minnesota has by no means made the NBA Finals because it makes a third-ever convention ultimate look.
To be able to safe their first-ever NBA Finals berth, the Wolves might want to beat both the No. 1 overall-seeded Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder or the No. 4 Denver Nuggets. Denver and OKC will sq. off in a deciding Sport 7 on Sunday.
So, when will the convention finals tip off and what is the schedule? Here is what to know:
What are the NBA Jap, Western Convention Closing matchups?
Jap Convention Finals: No. 4 Pacers vs. No. 3 Knicks
Western Convention Finals: No. 6 Timberwolves vs. No. 4 Nuggets/No. 1 Thunder
Who has home-court benefit within the Jap, Western Convention Finals?
Dwelling-court benefit goes to the higher-seeded crew, which suggests the Pacers and Wolves will each begin the convention finals on the street.
When do the NBA Jap, Western Convention Finals begin?
The West Finals start Tuesday, Could 20, adopted by the East Finals on Wednesday, Could 21.
What’s the NBA Western Convention Finals schedule?
Sport 1: Wolves at Thunder/Nuggets — Tuesday, Could 20, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Sport 2: Wolves at Thunder/Nuggets — Thursday, Could 22, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Sport 3: Thunder/Nuggets at Wolves — Saturday, Could 24, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Sport 4: Thunder/Nuggets at Wolves — Monday, Could 26, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Sport 5 (if needed): Wolves at Thunder/Nuggets — Wednesday, Could 28, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Sport 6 (if needed): Thunder/Nuggets at Wolves — Friday, Could 30, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Sport 7 (if needed): Wolves at Thunder/Nuggets — Sunday, June 1, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
What’s the NBA Jap Convention Finals schedule?
Sport 1: Pacers at Knicks — Wednesday, Could 21, 8 p.m. ET, TNT
Sport 2: Pacers at Knicks — Friday, Could 23, 8 p.m. ET, TNT
Sport 3: Knicks at Pacers — Sunday, Could 25, 8 p.m. ET, TNT
Sport 4: Knicks at Pacers — Tuesday, Could 27, 8 p.m. ET, TNT
Sport 5 (if needed): Pacers at Knicks — Thursday, Could 29, 8 p.m. ET, TNT
Sport 6 (if needed): Knicks at Pacers — Saturday, Could 31, 8 p.m. ET, TNT
Sport 7 (if needed): Pacers at Knicks — Monday, June 2, 8 p.m. ET, TNT
When do the 2025 NBA Finals begin?
The NBA Finals will tip off Thursday, June 5, with a possible Sport 7 slated for Sunday, June 22.
