NBA Playoff Progress: tracking the “if necessary” games (updated 5/16)

by | May 16, 2025

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers: Pacers win series 4-1

The Pacers closed out the Cavs to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season..

GameTeamsDayDateTimeGet-in on StubHub
1IND @ CLESundayMay 45:00pm CTN/A
2IND @ CLETuesdayMay 66:00pm CTN/A
3CLE @ INDFridayMay 96:30pm CT$169
4CLE @ INDSundayMay 117:00pm CT$113
5IND @ CLETuesdayMay 137:00pm CT$60
6CLE @ INDThursdayMay 15TBD$148
7IND @ CLESundayMay 18TBD$132

Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks: Knicks lead 3-2

The Celtics responded in a big way with their backs against the wall to force a Game 6.

GameTeamsDayDateTimeGet-in on StubHub
1NY @ BOSMondayMay 57:00pm ETN/A
2NY @ BOSWednesdayMay 77:00pm ETN/A
3BOS @ NYSaturdayMay 103:30pm ET$868
4BOS @ NYMondayMay 127:30pm ET$731
5NY @ BOSWednesdayMay 147:00pm ET$191
6BOS @ NYFridayMay 168:00pm ET$656
7NY @ BOSMondayMay 198:00pm ET$678

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets: Series tied 3-3

Denver staved off elimination behind Nikola Jokic, forcing a decisive Game 7 in OKC.

GameTeamsDayDateTimeGet-in on StubHub
1DEN @ OKCMondayMay 58:30pm CTN/A
2DEN @ OKCWednesdayMay 78:30pm CTN/A
3OKC @ DENFridayMay 99:00pm MT$106
4OKC @ DENSundayMay 111:30pm MT$139
5DEN @ OKCTuesdayMay 138:30pm CT$172
6OKC @ DENThursdayMay 156:30pm MT$94
7DEN @ OKCSundayMay 182:30pm CT$230

Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: Timberwolves win series 4-1

The Timberwolves closed out the Warriors to advance to the Western Conference Finals after dominating the series.

GameTeamsDayDateTimeGet-in on StubHub
1GS @ MINTuesdayMay 68:30pm CTN/A
2GS @ MINThursdayMay 87:30pm CT$91
3MIN @ GSSaturdayMay 105:30pm PT$149
4MIN @ GSMondayMay 127:00pm PT$181
5GS @ MINWednesdayMay 148:30pm CT$117
6MIN @ GSSundayMay 187:00pm PT$248
7GS @ MINTuesdayMay 207:30pm PT$270

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