2023 NBA playoffs scores: Results, series-by-series schedules as Warriors, Stephen Curry even series vs. Kings
The Warriors evened their first-round playoff series against the Kings on Sunday, using a strong second half to pull out a 126-125 victory in another thrilling game between the Western Conference foes. Kings-Warriors is tied 2-2 after four games, but the Knicks were able to take control of their series against the Cavaliers on Sunday. New York took Game 4 at Madison Square Garden for a 3-1 series lead and need just one more win for their first playoff series victory since 2013.
Celtics-Hawks and Nuggets-Wolves close out the four-game schedule on Sunday. Boston is looking to take a commanding 3-1 lead in Atlanta, while Denver goes for a sweep in Minneapolis.
The Lakers, Heat, Suns and 76ers were all winners in NBA playoff action on Saturday. L.A. and Miami, the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in their respective conferences, both took 2-1 series leads with their home wins. Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks was ejected against LeBron James and the Lakers, while the Bucks fell with Giannis Antetokounmpo once again sidelined with a back injury. The Suns, meanwhile, went up 3-1 over the Clippers, who were missing Kawhi Leonard for the second straight game. Joel Embiid was out for Game 4 of 76ers-Nets, but Philly was still able to complete the sweep of Brooklyn.
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Sunday’s schedule
- Game 4: Knicks 102, Cavaliers 93 (New York leads 3-1)
- Game 4: Warriors 126, Kings 125 (Series tied 2-2)
- Game 4: Celtics at Hawks, 7 p.m., TNT (Boston leads 2-1)
- Game 4: Nuggets at Timberwolves, 9:30 p.m., TNT (Denver leads 3-0)
Eastern Conference
No. 1 Bucks vs. No. 8 Heat (Miami leads 2-1)
Game 1: Heat 130, Bucks 117
Game 2: Bucks 138, Heat 122
Game 3: Heat 121, Bucks 99
Game 4: Bucks at Heat, Monday, April 24 (7:30 p.m., TNT)
Game 5: Heat at Bucks, Wednesday, April 26 (9:30 p.m., NBA TV)
Game 6: Bucks at Heat, Friday, April 28 (TBD)*
Game 7: Heat at Bucks, Sunday, April 30 (TBD)*
No. 2 Celtics vs. No. 7 Hawks (Boston leads 2-1)
Game 1: Celtics 112, Hawks 99
Game 2: Celtics 119, Hawks 106
Game 3: Hawks 130, Celtics 122
Game 4: Celtics at Hawks, Sunday, April 23 (7 p.m., TNT)
Game 5: Hawks at Celtics, Tuesday, April 25 (7:30 p.m., TNT)
Game 6: Celtics at Hawks, Thursday, April 27 (TBD)*
Game 7: Hawks at Celtics, Saturday, April 29 (TBD)*
No. 3 76ers vs. No. 6 Nets (Philadelphia wins 4-0)
Game 1: 76ers 121, Nets 101
Game 2: 76ers 96, Nets 84
Game 3: 76ers 102, Nets 97
Game 4: 76ers 96, Nets 88
No. 4 Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Knicks (New York leads 3-1)
Game 1: Knicks 101, Cavaliers 97
Game 2: Cavaliers 107, Knicks 90
Game 3: Knicks 99, Cavaliers 79
Game 4: Knicks 102, Cavaliers 93
Game 5: Knicks at Cavaliers, Wednesday, April 26 (7 p.m., NBA TV)
Game 6: Cavaliers at Knicks, Friday, April 28 (TBD)*
Game 7: Knicks at Cavaliers, Sunday, April 30 (TBD)*
Western Conference
Game 1: Nuggets 109, Timberwolves 80
Game 2: Nuggets 122, Timberwolves 113
Game 3: Nuggets 120, Timberwolves 111
Game 4: Nuggets at Timberwolves, Sunday, April 23 (9:30 p.m., TNT)
Game 5: Timberwolves at Nuggets, Tuesday, April 25 (9 p.m., NBA TV)*
Game 6: Nuggets at Timberwolves, Thursday, April 27 (TBD)*
Game 7: Timberwolves at Nuggets, Saturday, April 29 (TBD)*
No. 2 Grizzlies vs. No. 7 Lakers (Los Angeles leads 2-1)
Game 1: Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112
Game 2: Grizzlies 103, Lakers 93
Game 3: Lakers 111, Grizzlies 101
Game 4: Grizzlies at Lakers, Monday, April 24 (10 p.m., TNT)
Game 5: Lakers at Grizzlies, Wednesday, April 26 (7:30 p.m., TNT)
Game 6: Grizzlies at Lakers, Friday, April 28 (TBD)*
Game 7: Lakers at Grizzlies, Sunday, April 30 (TBD)*
No. 3 Kings vs. No. 6 Warriors (Series tied 2-2)
Game 1: Kings 126, Warriors 123
Game 2: Kings 114, Warriors 106
Game 3: Warriors 114, Kings 97
Game 4: Warriors 126, Kings 125
Game 5: Warriors at Kings, Wednesday, April 26 (10 p.m., TNT)
Game 6: Kings at Warriors, Friday, April 28 (TBD)*
Game 7: Warriors at Kings, Sunday, April 30 (TBD)*
No. 4 Suns vs. No. 5 Clippers (Phoenix leads 3-1)
Game 1: Clippers 115, Suns 110
Game 2: Suns 123, Clippers 109
Game 3: Suns 129, Clippers 124
Game 4: Suns 112, Clippers 100
Game 5: Clippers at Suns, Tuesday, April 25 (10 p.m., TNT)
Game 6: Suns at Clippers, Thursday, April 27 (TBD)*
Game 7: Clippers at Suns, Saturday, April 29 (TBD)*
* – if necessary
2023 NBA playoff bracket
Source: CBSSports.com