The NBA playoffs are underway, and the motion has by no means been hotter. The Magic have overcome a 2-0 sequence gap to tie issues up at 2-2 with a 112-89 win over the Cavaliers on Saturday. Then, the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder took a commanding 3-0 sequence lead over New Orleans, whereas the Celtics jumped forward to 2-1 over the Warmth. To shut out Saturday, the Lakers lastly obtained a win over the Nuggets to keep away from a sweep.

On Friday, the third-seeded Timberwolves gained a 3-0 sequence lead after their newest 126-109 win on the Suns. They’re only one win away from the second spherical.

Elsewhere, the Pacers protected their house court docket with an exhilarating 121-118 win in time beyond regulation as Tyrese Haliburton hit the game-winner with a couple of seconds left to beat the Bucks, and in Friday’s different playoff sport, the Mavericks walked away with a 2-1 sequence lead after they topped the Clippers 101-90.

One other 4 video games will shut out the weekend, with the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers taking part in Recreation 4. The Wolves, Suns, Bucks, Pacers and Mavs can even be in motion all through the day.

The primary spherical of those NBA playoffs will run by means of Could 5. Here is how CBS Sports activities specialists are selecting their brackets.

Sunday’s playoff video games

• Recreation 4: Knicks vs. 76ers, 1 p.m., ABC — NY leads 2-1
• Recreation 4: Clippers vs. Mavericks, 3:30 p.m., ABC — DAL leads 2-1
• Recreation 4: Bucks vs. Pacers, 7 p.m., TNT — IND leads 2-1
• Recreation 4: Timberwolves vs. Suns, 9:30 p.m., TNT — MIN leads 3-0

Under is a take a look at the whole playoff bracket. You may see the total playoff schedule right here.

2024 NBA playoff bracket

First-round scores, sequence schedules

(All occasions Japanese)

Celtics vs. Warmth
Recreation 1: Celtics 114, Warmth 94
Recreation 2: Warmth 111, Celtics 101
Recreation 3: Celtics 104, Warmth 84
Recreation 4: Monday, April 29, TBD
Recreation 5: Wednesday, Could 1, TBD
Recreation 6*: Friday, Could 3, TBD
Recreation 7*: Sunday, Could 5, TBD

Knicks vs. 76ers
Recreation 1: Knicks 111, 76ers 104
Recreation 2: Knicks 104, 76ers 101
Recreation 3: 76ers 125, Knicks 114
Recreation 4: Sunday, April 28, 1 p.m., ABC/fubo
Recreation 5: Tuesday, April 30, 7 p.m., TNT
Recreation 6*: Thursday, Could 2, TBD
Recreation 7*: Saturday, Could 4, TBD

Bucks vs. Pacers
Recreation 1: Bucks 109, Pacers 94
Recreation 2: Pacers 125, Bucks 108
Recreation 3: Pacers 121, Bucks 118 (OT)
Recreation 4: Sunday, April 28, 7 p.m., TNT
Recreation 5: Tuesday, April 30, TBD
Recreation 6*: Thursday, Could 2, TBD
Recreation 7*: Saturday, Could 4, TBD

Cavaliers vs. Magic
Recreation 1: Cavaliers 97, Magic 83
Recreation 2: Cavaliers 96, Magic 86
Recreation 3: Magic 121, Cavaliers 83
Recreation 4: Magic 112, Cavaliers 89 
Recreation 5: Tuesday, April 30, TBD
Recreation 6*: Friday, Could 3, TBD
Recreation 7*: Sunday, Could 5, TBD

Thunder vs. Pelicans
Recreation 1: Thunder 94, Pelicans 92
Recreation 2: Thunder 124, Pelicans 92
Recreation 3: Thunder 106, Pelicans 85
Recreation 4: Monday, April 29, TBD
Recreation 5*: Wednesday, Could 1, TBD
Recreation 6*: Friday, Could 3, TBD
Recreation 7*: Sunday, Could 5, TBD

Nuggets vs. Lakers
Recreation 1: Nuggets 114, Lakers 103
Recreation 2: Nuggets 101, Lakers 99
Recreation 3: Nuggets 112, Lakers 105
Recreation 4: Lakers 119, Nuggets 108
Recreation 5*: Monday, April 29, 10 p.m., TNT
Recreation 6*: Thursday, Could 2, TBD
Recreation 7*: Saturday, Could 4, TBD

Timberwolves vs. Suns
Recreation 1: Timberwolves 120, Suns 95
Recreation 2: Timberwolves 105, Suns 93
Recreation 3: Timberwolves 126, Suns 109
Recreation 4: Sunday, April 28, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Recreation 5*: Tuesday, April 30, TBD
Recreation 6*: Thursday, Could 2, TBD
Recreation 7*: Saturday, Could 4, TBD

Clippers vs. Mavericks
Recreation 1: Clippers 109, Mavericks 97
Recreation 2: Mavericks 96, Clippers 93
Recreation 3: Mavericks 101, Clippers 90
Recreation 4: Sunday, April 28, 3:30 p.m., ABC/fubo
Recreation 5: Wednesday, Could 1, TBD
Recreation 6*: Friday, Could 3, TBD
Recreation 7*: Sunday, Could 5, TBD