NBA playoffs 2025: All 16 teams vying for a championship - ESPN
Everything you need to know about the 16 teams battling it out in the playoffs.
www.espn.com.auHere are the latest updates on the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
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Finals outcome and contenders: Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers faced off in the 2025 NBA Finals, with the Thunder ultimately prevailing after a competitive series. This matchup followed Indiana’s path through the Eastern Conference playoffs, including a key series against the Knicks. Source: recent postseason coverage and bracket summaries.[4][6]
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Playoff progress and dates: The Playoffs began in mid-April 2025, with the Play-In Tournament determining the final seeds, and the Finals kicking off in early June 2025. The schedule and bracket were widely reported, including official NBA pages and major outlets noting the Finals start around June 5.[2][6]
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Notable series highlights: The 2025 postseason featured dramatic comebacks and historic margins in several series. For example, Cavs and Thunder-related series had record-breaking margins and comebacks, while several series went the distance or produced notable upsets. See ESPN and Wikipedia roundups for specifics on each series and record figures.[3][4]
If you’d like, I can pull a compact, wall‑clock timeline (play-in, each round, and Finals dates) or a focused recap for a specific team or series (e.g., Thunder’s path to the title, Pacers vs Knicks series). Also, I can provide a one-page bracket summary or a short highlight reel of pivotal games.