The 2025 NBA Playoffs have already delivered upsets and dramatic finishes, with the bracket shifting nightly as top seeds battle for a spot in the Finals. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and Oklahoma City Thunder each entered the postseason as favorites after dominating the regular season, but the road to the championship is anything but certain.
The Eastern Conference has seen the Cavaliers sweep the Heat, while the Pacers stunned the Bucks and then knocked out Cleveland to reach the conference finals. The New York Knicks outlasted the Pistons and Celtics, earning their own shot at the Finals In the West, Oklahoma City swept Memphis and then edged out Denver to set up a showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves, who upset the Lakers and Warriors in back-to-back rounds.
The NBA Play-In Tournament added extra intrigue, with teams like the Warriors and Magic fighting for the final playoff spots. Now, only a handful of teams remain, and every game could tip the balance in the bracket.
As the conference finals heat up, fans are left wondering: Will a new champion emerge, or will the favorites hold on? The NBA playoff picture is changing fast—don’t blink, or you might miss the next big twist.
