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The home team did its job last night, with the Cavaliers, Knicks, and Nuggets all winning, moving up 2-0 in their respective series. The Knicks needed a wild finish, starting with a lucky 3-pointer from Jalen Brunson, followed by a steal, a scramble and a go-ahead 3-pointer from Donte DiVincenzo in the closing seconds. Madison Square Garden went wild, and the Knicks left the court with a 104-101 victory over the 76ers.
In the nightcap, the Nuggets trailed the Lakers for most of the night as LeBron James was great on both ends of the court. However, LeBron's effort wasn't enough, and the Nuggets came back from a 20-point deficit in the second half to win 101-99 on Jamal Murray's buzzer-beater.
Three more games are scheduled for Tuesday, with Game 2 between the Suns vs. Timberwolves, Pacers vs. Bucks, and Mavs vs. Clippers.
Here's everything you need to know to watch or stream the NBA Playoffs.
Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves will look to improve to 2-0 in the first round against the Phoenix Suns tonight.
How to watch the NBA Playoffs
The NBA Playoffs are broadcast on four channels: ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV. You can watch the game using your cable subscription or live TV streaming service.
Three of the five major services offer all four channels. Hulu, which has live TV, doesn't have NBA TV and only shows a few playoff games. Fubo doesn't have TNT to show for the majority of the NBA playoffs, making Fubo a poor choice for his fans. You can also watch his TNT broadcasts of his playoff games with Max.
What is today's playoff schedule?
Here's the game schedule for today and the next few days (all times Eastern):
Tuesday, April 23rd
- Suns vs. Timberwolves, 7:30 p.m. TNT (Timberwolves lead series 1-0)
- Pacers vs. Bucks, 8:30 p.m. on NBA TV (Bucs leads 1-0 series)
- Mavericks vs. Clippers, 10 p.m. TNT (Clippers lead series 1-0)
Wednesday, April 24th
- Heat vs. Celtics, 7 p.m. TNT (Celtics lead 1-0 series)
- Pelicans vs. Thunder, 9:30pm TNT (Thunder leads series 1-0)
Thursday, April 25th
- Cavaliers vs. Magic, 7 p.m., NBA TV (Cavaliers lead series 2-0)
- Knicks vs. 76ers, 7:30 p.m. TNT (Knicks lead series 2-0)
- Nuggets vs. Lakers, 10 p.m. TNT (Nuggets lead series 2-0)
Friday, April 26th
- Bucks vs. Pacers, 5:30 p.m. ESPN (Bucs lead 1-0 in series)
- Clippers vs. Mavericks, 8 p.m. on ESPN (Clippers lead series 1-0)
- Timberwolves vs. Suns, 10:30 p.m. on ESPN (Timberwolves lead series 1-0)
What does the NBA playoff bracket look like?
The Boston Celtics took the top spot in the East, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the defending champion Denver Nuggets to become the top seed in the West. Here are the first round brackets for the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
eastern conference
- 1st place Boston Celtics vs. 8th place Miami Heat
- 2nd place New York Knicks vs. 7th place Philadelphia 76ers
- 3rd place Milwaukee Bucks vs. 6th place Indiana Pacers
- 4th place Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 5th place Orlando Magic
western conference
- 1st place Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 8th place New Orleans Pelicans
- 2nd place Denver Nuggets vs. 7th place Los Angeles Lakers
- 3rd place Minnesota Timberwolves vs. 6th place Phoenix Suns
- 4th place Los Angeles Clippers vs. 5th place Dallas Mavericks
YouTube TV costs $73 per month and includes all four channels you need to watch every NBA playoff game. Enter your postal code on the welcome page and we'll show you the local networks available in your area.
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DirecTV Stream's $109/month Choice plan includes ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV. Use our channel search tool to see if ABC is available in your area. If you don't mind skipping a few games on NBA TV, you can watch three other channels with DirecTV Stream's $80/month basic entertainment package.
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Hulu Plus Live TV costs $77 per month and includes ABC, ESPN, and TNT. This is the only service that doesn't offer NBA TV, even as part of an add-on package.welcome page[お住まいの地域のチャンネルを表示]Click the link to see which local channels are offered in your postcode.
Read our Hulu Plus Live TV review.
Max's ad-supported plan costs $10 per month and shows TNT broadcasts of NBA playoff games. If you only use Max, you'll miss out on games on ESPN, ABC, and NBA TV.
Live sports on Max will soon require the $10/month B/R Sports add-on, but you don't have to break the bank just yet. Warner Bros. Discovery is deferring charging customers for add-ons at this time and is including them in the standard subscription.
Read our review of Max.
All of the live TV streaming services listed above offer free trials, can be canceled at any time, and require a stable internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our guide to live TV streaming services.
