# \[ESPN\] 2026年NBA季后赛：赛程、比分、新闻及集锦

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By ESPN staff, 2026-04-24 12:46:00

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[2026年NBA季后赛](https://www.espn.com/nba/schedule)于周六拉开帷幕，这注定是一场通往NBA总决赛的精彩征程。总决赛将于6月3日开打，并由ABC电台进行转播。

连续第三年锁定西部头号种子的俄克拉荷马城雷霆能否实现卫冕？在竞争激烈的东部，哪支球队能脱颖而出？整个季后赛版图中是否会出现黑马？

附加赛于4月14日开始，各分区第7至第10名展开角逐，以决定谁将面对各分区的头号和二号种子。波特兰开拓者在击败菲尼克斯太阳后锁定了季后赛席位，目前正对阵2号种子圣安东尼奥马刺。与此同时，费城76人在4月15日击败奥兰多魔术后拿到了7号种子席位，目前正对阵2号种子波士顿凯尔特人。4月17日，魔术击败夏洛特黄蜂，确定了与1号种子底特律活塞的对阵；而太阳则击败了金州勇士，将挑战西部卫冕冠军。

每个分区各有八支球队进入首轮，进行七场四胜制的系列赛以晋级。季后赛的所有四轮比赛均采用七场四胜制，且每轮过后不会重新排定种子顺位。在每轮系列赛中，常规赛战绩较好的球队将拥有主场优势。所有系列赛均采用 2-2-1-1-1 赛制，战绩较好的球队将主办第1、2、5和7场比赛。

以下是我们掌握的关于东西部[季后赛对阵图](https://www.espn.com/nba/playoff-bracket)的信息：

## NBA季后赛完整对阵图

**东部联盟**

1. 底特律活塞 vs. 8. 奥兰多魔术
2. 波士顿凯尔特人 vs. 7. 费城76人
3. 纽约尼克斯 vs. 6. 亚特兰大老鹰
4. 克利夫兰骑士 vs. 5. 多伦多猛龙

**西部联盟**

1. 俄克拉荷马城雷霆 vs. 8. 菲尼克斯太阳
2. 圣安东尼奥马刺 vs. 7. 波特兰开拓者
3. 丹佛掘金 vs. 6. 明尼苏达森林狼
4. 洛杉矶湖人 vs. 5. 休斯顿火箭

![](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0423%2Fr1647800_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=1140&cquality=40&format=jpg)  
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## 东部联盟首轮

## (1) 底特律活塞 1-1 战平 (8) 奥兰多魔术

**第1场：** [魔术 112, 活塞 101](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869193/magic-pistons)  
**第2场：** [活塞 98, 魔术 83](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401869411)  
**第3场：** 周六，东部时间下午1点，奥兰多  
**第4场：** 周一，东部时间晚上8点，奥兰多  
**第5场：** 4月29日，底特律  
**第6场（如有必要）：** 5月1日，奥兰多  
**第7场（如有必要）：** 5月3日，底特律

- [比克斯塔夫激情的演讲为第2场击败魔术提供了“火花”](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48566992/bickerstaff-fiery-speech-provides-spark-game-2-win-magic)
- [魔术发挥潜力，首战爆冷击败头号种子活塞](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48536482/magic-stun-top-seeded-pistons-upset-game-1)
- [魔术以创纪录的31分大胜横扫黄蜂](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48518420/magic-post-record-play-game-rout-hornets-get-east-8-seed)
- [坎宁安获得NBA赛季奖项评选资格](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48504211/luka-doncic-cade-cunningham-eligible-nba-season-awards)
- [Goodwill：艾赛亚·斯图尔特 (Isaiah Stewart) 如何成为底特律的铁闸](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48034591/how-detroit-pistons-enforcer-isaiah-stewart-carrying-ben-wallace-legacy)

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## (2) 波士顿凯尔特人 1-1 战平 (7) 费城76人

**第1场：** [凯尔特人 123, 76人 91](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869191/76ers-celtics)  
**第2场：** [76人 111, 凯尔特人 97](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869396/76ers-celtics)  
**第3场：** 周五，东部时间晚上7点，费城  
**第4场：** 周日，东部时间晚上7点，费城  
**第5场：** 周二，东部时间晚上7点，波士顿  
**第6场（如有必要）：** 4月30日，费城  
**第7场（如有必要）：** 5月2日，波士顿

- [凯尔特人球员怀特荣获NBA体育道德风尚奖](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48571872/celtics-derrick-white-wins-nba-sportsmanship-award)
- [76人球员VJ·艾奇库姆 (VJ Edgecombe) 砍下30+10创历史，爆冷击败凯尔特人](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48555963/vj-edgecombe-tyrese-maxey-star-76ers-tie-first-round-series-vs-celtics)
- [凯尔特人统治首战，76人面临熟悉的季后赛宿命](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48534372/76ers-face-familiar-playoff-fate-celtics-dominate-game-1)
- [恩比德缺阵，马克西助力76人挺进季后赛](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48499241/maxey-scores-31-lead-sixers-magic-east-no-7-seed)
- [Shelburne：杰伦·布朗 (Jaylen Brown) 如何加速凯尔特人重回争冠行列](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48430297/how-jaylen-brown-turbocharged-boston-celtics-back-title-contention-jayson-tatum)

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## (6) 亚特兰大老鹰 2-1 领先 (3) 纽约尼克斯

**第1场：** [尼克斯 113, 老鹰 102](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869189/hawks-knicks)  
**第2场：** [老鹰 107, 尼克斯 106](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869387/hawks-knicks)  
**第3场：** [老鹰 109, 尼克斯 108](https://www.espn.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/ny/new-york-knicks)  
**第4场：** 周六，东部时间晚上6点，亚特兰大  
**第5场：** 周二，东部时间晚上8点，纽约  
**第6场（如有必要）：** 4月30日，亚特兰大  
**第7场（如有必要）：** 5月2日，纽约

- [CJ·麦科勒姆 (CJ McCollum) 的跳投助老鹰系列赛2-1领先尼克斯](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48576273/cj-mccollum-jumper-gives-hawks-2-1-series-lead-vs-knicks)
- [CJ·麦科勒姆率队末节反扑，老鹰惊险击败尼克斯扳平比分](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48546628/cj-mccollum-leads-late-rally-hawks-stun-knicks-tie-series)
- [杰伦·布伦森 (Jalen Brunson) 砍下28分；尼克斯首战力克老鹰](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48528923/jalen-brunson-nets-28-points-knicks-outlast-hawks-game-1)
- [老鹰中锋兰代尔将缺席对阵尼克斯的系列赛开局](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48503786/hawks-backup-c-landale-beginning-series-vs-knicks)
- [布里奇斯在短暂出场23秒后延续了连续参赛纪录](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48469840/bridges-extends-games-played-streak-23-second-stint)
- [Goodwill：尼克斯季后赛前面临的五个问题](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48174166/five-issues-facing-new-york-knicks-ahead-nba-playoffs-brunson-towns-shooting-defense)

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## (4) 克利夫兰骑士 2-1 领先 (5) 多伦多猛龙

**第1场：** [骑士 126, 猛龙 113](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869187/raptors-cavaliers)  
**第2场：** [骑士 115, 猛龙 105](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401869369)  
**第3场：** [猛龙 126, 骑士 104](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869375)  
**第4场：** 周日，东部时间下午1点，多伦多  
**第5场（如有必要）：** 4月29日，克利夫兰  
**第6场（如有必要）：** 5月1日，多伦多  
**第7场（如有必要）：** 5月3日，克利夫兰

- [巴雷特和巴恩斯各砍33分，在第3场重燃猛龙希望](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48578016/barrett-barnes-score-33-revive-raptors-hopes-game-3)
- [明星三人组率领骑士再次大胜猛龙](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48546170/mitchell-harden-help-cavaliers-roll-raptors-2-0-lead)
- [Spears：骑士后卫詹姆斯·哈登 (James Harden) “为此而来”](https://andscape.com/features/cleveland-cavaliers-guard-james-harden-is-here-for-a-reason/)
- [米切尔砍下32分，骑士在东部首轮第一场以126-113击败猛龙](https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401869187)

## 西部联盟首轮

## (1) 俄克拉荷马城雷霆 2-0 领先 (8) 菲尼克斯太阳

**第1场：** [雷霆 119, 太阳 84](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401869192)  
**第2场：** [雷霆 120, 太阳 107](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401869368)  
**第3场：** 周六，东部时间下午3:30，菲尼克斯  
**第4场：** 周一，东部时间晚上9:30，菲尼克斯  
**第5场（如有必要）：** 4月29日，俄克拉荷马城  
**第6场（如有必要）：** 5月1日，菲尼克斯  
**第7场（如有必要）：** 5月3日，俄克拉荷马城

- [雷霆球员杰伦·威廉姆斯 (Jalen Williams) 因伤退出第2场第三节比赛](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48566682/thunder-jalen-williams-leaves-game-2-third-quarter-injury)
- [布克、布鲁克斯在太阳失利后怒斥裁判：“太糟糕了”](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48567864/suns-booker-brooks-rip-refs-game-2-loss-thunder)
- [吉尔杰斯-亚历山大荣膺年度最佳关键球员](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48554479/shai-gilgeous-alexander-wins-clutch-player-year)
- [俄克拉荷马城雷霆在揭幕战中表现强势，大胜菲尼克斯太阳](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48536050/oklahoma-city-thunder-dominant-opener-rout-phoenix-suns)
- [MacMahon：年轻的雷霆正在建立一个王朝](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46932185/how-young-thunder-building-dynasty-okc)

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## (2) 圣安东尼奥马刺 1-1 战平 (7) 波特兰开拓者

**第1场：** [马刺 111, 开拓者 98](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869194/trail-blazers-spurs)  
**第2场：** [开拓者 106, 马刺 103](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869378/trail-blazers-spurs)  
**第3场：** 周五，东部时间晚上10:30，波特兰  
**第4场：** 周日，东部时间下午3:30，波特兰  
**第5场：** 周二，东部时间晚上9:30，圣安东尼奥  
**第6场（如有必要）：** 4月30日，波特兰  
**第7场（如有必要）：** 5月2日，圣安东尼奥

- [文班在处于保护协议期间仍将随马刺出征](https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/45916/438294)
- [约翰逊追随吉诺比利脚步，荣膺马刺队史又一位最佳第六人](https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/45895/438259)
- [斯库特·亨德森 (Scoot Henderson) 砍下赛季新高31分，开拓者扳平比分](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48557506/scoot-henderson-scores-season-high-31-points-trail-blazers-win-game-2-tie-series-vs-spurs)
- [斯普利特谈邓登的相关报道：“努力保持职业”](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48556720/blazers-splitter-dundon-reports-trying-pro)
- [文班亚马在首战胜利中砍下35分，创马刺球员季后赛首秀纪录](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48538210/victor-wembanyama-scores-35-playoff-debut-spurs-win-game-1-vs-trail-blazers)

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## (6) 明尼苏达森林狼 2-1 领先 丹佛掘金

**第1场：** [掘金 116, 森林狼 105](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869188/timberwolves-nuggets)  
**第2场：** [森林狼 119, 掘金 114](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869395/timberwolves-nuggets)  
**第3场：** [森林狼 113, 掘金 96](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869398/nuggets-timberwolves)  
**第4场：** 周六，东部时间晚上8:30，明尼苏达  
**第5场：** 周一，东部时间晚上10:30，丹佛  
**第6场（如有必要）：** 4月30日，明尼苏达  
**第7场（如有必要）：** 5月2日，丹佛

- [戈贝尔带着落选DPOY的愤懑对位约基奇并取胜](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48547786/timberwolves-rally-nuggets-win-game-2-even-series)
- [麦克丹尼尔斯嘲讽：掘金球员“全是糟糕的防守者”](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48549994/jaden-mcdaniels-jab-nuggets-all-bad-defenders)
- [穆雷罚球16中16，助力掘金取得首战胜利](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48527044/murray-16-16-night-line-lifts-nuggets-game-1-win)
- [Keown：寻找真实的尼古拉·约基奇 (Nikola Jokić)](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46872368/nikola-jokic-denver-nuggets-proud-son-sombor-serbia)

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## (4) 洛杉矶湖人 2-0 领先 (5) 休斯顿火箭

**第1场：** [湖人 107, 火箭 98](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401869190)  
**第2场：** [湖人 101, 火箭 94](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401869397)  
**第3场：** 周五，东部时间晚上8点，休斯顿  
**第4场：** 周日，东部时间晚上9:30，休斯顿  
**第5场（如有必要）：** 4月29日，洛杉矶  
**第6场（如有必要）：** 5月1日，休斯顿  
**第7场（如有必要）：** 5月3日，洛杉矶

- [斯玛特对杜兰特的防守助湖人取得2-0领先](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48558342/marcus-smart-helps-short-handed-lakers-win-game-2-vs-rockets)
- [勒布朗展现“三重威胁”，湖人首战击败火箭](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48528333/luke-kennard-lebron-james-team-upset-rockets-opener)
- [卢卡·东契奇 (Luka Doncic) 获得NBA赛季奖项评选资格](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48504211/luka-doncic-cade-cunningham-eligible-nba-season-awards)
- [雷迪克谈人手短缺的湖人：“每个人都想打我们”](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48453400/jj-redick-short-handed-lakers-everybody-wants-play-us)
- [莱特 (Wright)：火箭如何凭借强硬表现打造出NBA最顶尖的进攻之一](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47684732/houston-rocket-bullied-nba-best-offenses-sengun-thompson-sheppard-durant)

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## NBA总决赛赛程

2026年NBA总决赛将于6月3日周三开始，每场比赛将于东部时间晚上8:30开球。ABC电台将转播每场比赛。

**第1场：** 6月3日，周三  
**第2场：** 6月5日，周五  
**第3场：** 6月8日，周一  
**第4场：** 6月10日，周三  
**第5场（如有必要）：** 6月13日，周六  
**第6场（如有必要）：** 6月16日，周二  
**第7场（如有必要）：** 6月19日，周五

## 附加赛

**东部联盟**

[**(7) 费城76人 109, (8) 奥兰多魔术 97**](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401866757/magic-76ers)

[**(9) 夏洛特黄蜂 127, (10) 迈阿密热火 126 (加时)**](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401866755/heat-hornets)

[**(8) 奥兰多魔术 121, (9) 夏洛特黄蜂 90**](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401866758/hornets-magic)

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**西部联盟**

[**(8) 波特兰开拓者 114, (7) 菲尼克斯太阳 110**](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401866754)

[**(10) 金州勇士 126, (9) 洛杉矶快船 121**](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401866756)

[**(7) 菲尼克斯太阳 111, (10) 金州勇士 96**](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401866759)

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**赛制说明：**

**第1场比赛：** 各分区排名第7的球队将在主场迎战第8名，获胜者将获得季后赛第7号种子席位。落败的球队将在各自分区的第3场比赛中获得第二次机会。

**第2场比赛：** 各分区排名第9的球队将在主场迎战第10名，获胜者将晋级第3场比赛。落败者将被淘汰并进入NBA选秀抽签。

**第3场比赛：** 第7名对阵第8名的负者将在主场迎战第9名对阵第10名的胜者，获胜者将夺得各分区季后赛的第8号种子席位。第3场比赛的负者将进入NBA选秀抽签。

_由生成式 AI 翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。_

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>
> # 2026 NBA playoffs: Schedule, scores, news and highlights
> 
> ![Image](https://a2.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0423%2Fr1647870_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg)
> 
> The [2026 NBA playoffs](https://www.espn.com/nba/schedule) began Saturday in what is sure to be an exciting run toward the NBA Finals, which begin June 3 and will be broadcast by ABC.
> 
> Can the Oklahoma City Thunder, who locked in their third straight No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, repeat as champions? Which team will emerge from a crowded East field? Could there be surprises throughout the field?
> 
> The play-in tournament began April 14, as the Nos. 7 through 10 seeds played to determine which teams get to face the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds in each conference. The Portland Trail Blazers clinched a playoff berth with a win over the Phoenix Suns and are facing the No. 2 San Antonio Spurs. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers earned the No. 7 seed on April 15 and are playing the No. 2 Boston Celtics after defeating the Orlando Magic. On April 17, the Magic defeated the Charlotte Hornets to finalize a matchup with the No. 1 Detroit Pistons, and the Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors to face the defending champions in the West.
> 
> Eight teams from each conference reach the first round and face off in a best-of-seven series to advance. All four rounds of the playoffs are best-of-seven, and teams are not reseeded after each round. The team with the better regular-season record in each series will have home-court advantage for that series. All series are played in a 2-2-1-1-1 format, with the team with the better record hosting Games 1, 2, 5 and 7.
> 
> Here’s what we know about the Eastern and Western Conference [playoff brackets](https://www.espn.com/nba/playoff-bracket):
> 
> ## Full NBA playoff bracket
> 
> **Eastern Conference**
> 
> 1. Detroit Pistons vs. 8. Orlando Magic
> 2. Boston Celtics vs. 7. Philadelphia 76ers
> 3. New York Knicks vs. 6. Atlanta Hawks
> 4. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 5. Toronto Raptors
> 
> **Western Conference**
> 
> 1. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 8. Phoenix Suns
> 2. San Antonio Spurs vs. 7. Portland Trail Blazers
> 3. Denver Nuggets vs. 6. Minnesota Timberwolves
> 4. Los Angeles Lakers vs. 5. Houston Rockets
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> ![](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0423%2Fr1647800_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=1140&cquality=40&format=jpg)  
> AP Photo/Duane Burleson
> 
> ## Eastern Conference first round
> 
> ## (1) Detroit Pistons tied with (8) Orlando Magic 1-1
> 
> **Game 1:** [Magic 112, Pistons 101](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869193/magic-pistons)  
> **Game 2:** [Pistons 98, Magic 83](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401869411)  
> **Game 3:** Saturday, 1 p.m. ET at Orlando  
> **Game 4:** Monday, 8 p.m. ET at Orlando  
> **Game 5:** April 29 at Detroit  
> **Game 6 (if necessary):** May 1 at Orlando  
> **Game 7 (if necessary):** May 3 at Detroit
> 
> - [Bickerstaff’s fiery speech provides ‘spark’ in Game 2 win over Magic](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48566992/bickerstaff-fiery-speech-provides-spark-game-2-win-magic)
> - [Magic play up to potential, stun Pistons in Game 1 upset](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48536482/magic-stun-top-seeded-pistons-upset-game-1)
> - [Magic rip Hornets in record-setting 31-point rout](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48518420/magic-post-record-play-game-rout-hornets-get-east-8-seed)
> - [Cunningham eligible for NBA season awards](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48504211/luka-doncic-cade-cunningham-eligible-nba-season-awards)
> - [Goodwill: How Isaiah Stewart became Detroit’s enforcer](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48034591/how-detroit-pistons-enforcer-isaiah-stewart-carrying-ben-wallace-legacy)
> 
> * * *
> 
> ## (2) Boston Celtics tied with (7) Philadelphia 76ers, 1-1
> 
> **Game 1:** [Celtics 123, Sixers 91](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869191/76ers-celtics)  
> **Game 2:** [76ers 111, Celtics 97](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869396/76ers-celtics)  
> **Game 3:** Friday, 7 p.m. ET at Philadelphia  
> **Game 4:** Sunday, 7 p.m. ET at Philadelphia  
> **Game 5:** Tuesday, 7 p.m. ET at Boston  
> **Game 6 (if necessary):** April 30 at Philadelphia  
> **Game 7 (if necessary):** May 2 at Boston
> 
> - [Celtics’ White wins NBA’s Sportsmanship Award](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48571872/celtics-derrick-white-wins-nba-sportsmanship-award)
> - [76ers’ VJ Edgecombe makes history with 30-10 to stun Celtics](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48555963/vj-edgecombe-tyrese-maxey-star-76ers-tie-first-round-series-vs-celtics)
> - [76ers face familiar playoff fate as Celtics dominate Game 1](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48534372/76ers-face-familiar-playoff-fate-celtics-dominate-game-1)
> - [Minus Embiid, Maxey propels Sixers into playoffs](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48499241/maxey-scores-31-lead-sixers-magic-east-no-7-seed)
> - [Shelburne: How Jaylen Brown turbocharged the Celtics back to title contention](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48430297/how-jaylen-brown-turbocharged-boston-celtics-back-title-contention-jayson-tatum)
> 
> * * *
> 
> ## (6) Atlanta Hawks lead (3) New York Knicks 2-1
> 
> **Game 1:** [Knicks 113, Hawks 102](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869189/hawks-knicks)  
> **Game 2:** [Hawks 107, Knicks 106](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869387/hawks-knicks)  
> **Game 3:** [Hawks 109, Knicks 108](https://www.espn.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/ny/new-york-knicks)  
> **Game 4:** Saturday, 6 p.m. ET at Atlanta  
> **Game 5:** Tuesday, 8 p.m. ET at New York  
> **Game 6 (if necessary):** April 30 at Atlanta  
> **Game 7 (if necessary):** May 2 at New York
> 
> - [CJ McCollum’s jumper gives Hawks 2-1 series lead vs. Knicks](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48576273/cj-mccollum-jumper-gives-hawks-2-1-series-lead-vs-knicks)
> - [CJ McCollum leads late rally as Hawks stun Knicks to tie series](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48546628/cj-mccollum-leads-late-rally-hawks-stun-knicks-tie-series)
> - [Jalen Brunson nets 28 points; Knicks outlast Hawks in Game 1](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48528923/jalen-brunson-nets-28-points-knicks-outlast-hawks-game-1)
> - [Hawks C Landale out for start of Knicks series](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48503786/hawks-backup-c-landale-beginning-series-vs-knicks)
> - [Bridges extends games played streak after 23-second stint](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48469840/bridges-extends-games-played-streak-23-second-stint)
> - [Goodwill: Five issues facing the Knicks ahead of the playoffs](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48174166/five-issues-facing-new-york-knicks-ahead-nba-playoffs-brunson-towns-shooting-defense)
> 
> * * *
> 
> ## (4) Cleveland Cavaliers lead (5) Toronto Raptors 2-1
> 
> **Game 1:** [Cavaliers 126, Raptors 113](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869187/raptors-cavaliers)  
> **Game 2:** [Cavaliers 115, Raptors 105](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401869369)  
> **Game 3:** [Raptors 126, Cavaliers 104](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869375)  
> **Game 4:** Sunday, 1 p.m. ET at Toronto  
> **Game 5 (if necessary):** April 29 at Cleveland  
> **Game 6 (if necessary):** May 1 at Toronto  
> **Game 7 (if necessary):** May 3 at Cleveland
> 
> - [Barrett, Barnes each score 33, revive Raptors’ hopes in Game 3](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48578016/barrett-barnes-score-33-revive-raptors-hopes-game-3)
> - [Star trio leads Cavaliers to another dominant win over Raptors](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48546170/mitchell-harden-help-cavaliers-roll-raptors-2-0-lead)
> - [Spears: Cavaliers guard James Harden is 'here for a reason](https://andscape.com/features/cleveland-cavaliers-guard-james-harden-is-here-for-a-reason/)
> - [Mitchell scores 32 as Cavaliers defeat Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of East first-round series](https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401869187)
> 
> ## Western Conference first round
> 
> ## (1) Oklahoma City Thunder lead (8) Phoenix Suns 2-0
> 
> **Game 1:** [Thunder 119, Suns 84](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401869192)  
> **Game 2:** [Thunder 120, Suns 107](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401869368)  
> **Game 3:** Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET at Phoenix  
> **Game 4:** Monday, 9:30 p.m. ET at Phoenix  
> **Game 5 (if necessary):** April 29 at Oklahoma City  
> **Game 6 (if necessary):** May 1 at Phoenix  
> **Game 7 (if necessary):** May 3 at Oklahoma City
> 
> - [Thunder’s Jalen Williams leaves Game 2 with third-quarter injury](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48566682/thunder-jalen-williams-leaves-game-2-third-quarter-injury)
> - [Booker, Brooks rip refs after Suns’ loss: ‘Terrible’](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48567864/suns-booker-brooks-rip-refs-game-2-loss-thunder)
> - [Gilgeous-Alexander wins Clutch Player of the Year](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48554479/shai-gilgeous-alexander-wins-clutch-player-year)
> - [Oklahoma City Thunder dominant in opener, rout Phoenix Suns](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48536050/oklahoma-city-thunder-dominant-opener-rout-phoenix-suns)
> - [MacMahon: The young Thunder are building a dynasty](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46932185/how-young-thunder-building-dynasty-okc)
> 
> * * *
> 
> ## (2) San Antonio Spurs tied with (7) Portland Trail Blazers 1-1
> 
> **Game 1:** [Spurs 111, Trail Blazers 98](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869194/trail-blazers-spurs)  
> **Game 2:** [Trail Blazers 106, Spurs 103](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869378/trail-blazers-spurs)  
> **Game 3:** Friday, 10:30 p.m ET at Portland  
> **Game 4:** Sunday, 3:30 p.m. ET at Portland  
> **Game 5:** Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. ET at San Antonio  
> **Game 6 (if necessary):** April 30 at Portland  
> **Game 7 (if necessary):** May 2 at San Antonio
> 
> - [Wemby to travel with Spurs while in protocol](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48571593/spurs-victor-wembanyama-travel-concussion-protocol)
> - [Johnson joins Ginobili as Spurs’ Sixth Man winners](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48563850/san-antonio-spurs-keldon-johnson-named-nba-sixth-man-year)
> - [Scoot Henderson scores season-high 31 as Blazers tie series](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48557506/scoot-henderson-scores-season-high-31-points-trail-blazers-win-game-2-tie-series-vs-spurs)
> - [Splitter on Dundon reports: ‘Trying to be a pro’](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48556720/blazers-splitter-dundon-reports-trying-pro)
> - [Wembanyama scores 35, most by Spur in playoff debut, in Game 1 win](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48538210/victor-wembanyama-scores-35-playoff-debut-spurs-win-game-1-vs-trail-blazers)
> 
> * * *
> 
> ## (6) Minnesota Timberwolves lead Denver Nuggets 2-1
> 
> **Game 1:** [Nuggets 116, Timberwolves 105](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869188/timberwolves-nuggets)  
> **Game 2:** [Timberwolves 119, Nuggets 114](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869395/timberwolves-nuggets)  
> **Game 3:** [Timberwolves 113, Nuggets 96](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401869398/nuggets-timberwolves)  
> **Game 4:** Saturday, 8:30 p.m. ET at Minnesota  
> **Game 5:** Monday, 10:30 p.m. ET at Denver  
> **Game 6 (if necessary):** April 30 at Minnesota  
> **Game 7 (if necessary):** May 2 at Denver
> 
> - [Gobert carries DPOY snub into Jokic matchup, win](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48547786/timberwolves-rally-nuggets-win-game-2-even-series)
> - [McDaniels jab: Nuggets are ‘all bad defenders’](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48549994/jaden-mcdaniels-jab-nuggets-all-bad-defenders)
> - [Murray’s 16-for-16 night at line lifts Nuggets in Game 1 win](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48527044/murray-16-16-night-line-lifts-nuggets-game-1-win)
> - [Keown: In search of the real Nikola Jokić](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46872368/nikola-jokic-denver-nuggets-proud-son-sombor-serbia)
> 
> * * *
> 
> ## (4) Los Angeles Lakers lead (5) Houston Rockets 2-0
> 
> **Game 1:** [Lakers 107, Rockets 98](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401869190)  
> **Game 2:** [Lakers 101, Rockets 94](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401869397)  
> **Game 3:** Friday, 8 p.m. ET at Houston  
> **Game 4:** Sunday, 9:30 p.m. ET at Houston  
> **Game 5 (if necessary):** April 29 at Los Angeles  
> **Game 6 (if necessary):** May 1 at Houston  
> **Game 7 (if necessary):** May 3 at Los Angeles
> 
> - [Smart’s defense on KD helps Lakers to 2-0 lead](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48558342/marcus-smart-helps-short-handed-lakers-win-game-2-vs-rockets)
> - [LeBron plays ‘triple threat’ as Lakers upset Rockets in Game 1](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48528333/luke-kennard-lebron-james-team-upset-rockets-opener)
> - [Luka Doncic eligible for NBA season awards](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48504211/luka-doncic-cade-cunningham-eligible-nba-season-awards)
> - [Redick on short-handed Lakers: ‘Everybody wants to play us’](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48453400/jj-redick-short-handed-lakers-everybody-wants-play-us)
> - [Wright: How the Rockets bullied their way to one of the NBA’s best offenses](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47684732/houston-rocket-bullied-nba-best-offenses-sengun-thompson-sheppard-durant)
> 
> ## 
> 
> ## NBA Finals schedule
> 
> The 2026 NBA Finals will begin Wednesday, June 3, with each game tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET. ABC will broadcast each game.
> 
> **Game 1:** Wednesday, June 3  
> **Game 2:** Friday, June 5  
> **Game 3:** Monday, June 8  
> **Game 4:** Wednesday, June 10  
> **Game 5 (if necessary):** Saturday, June 13  
> **Game 6 (if necessary):** Tuesday, June 16  
> **Game 7 (if necessary):** Friday, June 19
> 
> ## Play-in tournament
> 
> **Eastern Conference**
> 
> [**(7) Philadelphia 76ers 109, (8) Orlando Magic 97**](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401866757/magic-76ers)
> 
> [**(9) C**](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401866755/heat-hornets)[**harlotte Hornets 127, (10) Miami Heat 126 (OT)**](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401866755/heat-hornets)
> 
> [**(8) Orlando Magic 121, (9) Charlotte Hornets 90**](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401866758/hornets-magic)
> 
> * * *
> 
> **Western Conference**
> 
> [**(8) Portland Trail Blazers** **114, (7) Phoenix Suns 110**](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401866754)
> 
> [**(10) Golden State Warriors 126, (9) LA Clippers 121**](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401866756)
> 
> [\*\*(7) Phoenix Suns 111, (\*\***10) Golden State Warriors 96**](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401866759)
> 
> * * *
> 
> **How the games will work:**
> 
> **Game 1s:** Each conference’s No. 7 team in the standings will host the No. 8 team, with the winner earning the No. 7 seed in the playoffs. The losing teams get another chance in their respective conference’s Game 3.
> 
> **Game 2s:** Each conference’s No. 9 team will host the No. 10 team, with the winner moving on to Game 3. The losers are eliminated and enter the NBA draft lottery.
> 
> **Game 3s:** The losers of the No. 7 vs. No. 8 matchups will host the winners of the No. 9 vs. No. 10 matchups, with the victors grabbing each conference’s No. 8 seed in the postseason. The losers of Game 3 enter the NBA draft lottery.

By ESPN staff, via [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48419498/nba-playoffs-2026-play-finals-schedule-scores-news-highlights-bracket-dates)