NBA Playoffs bracket 2023: Full schedule, TV channels, scores for postseason

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NBA Playoffs bracket 2023: Full schedule, TV channels, scores for postseason image

The first three rounds of the 2023 NBA Playoffs are in the books. It's time for the NBA Finals.

The Heat and Nuggets will meet in the championship series after defeating the Celtics and Lakers in the Conference Finals. Denver is considered the betting favorite to win the championship, but Miami believes that it can pull off another upset.

Which team will capture the Larry O'Brien Trophy?

Here's everything you need to know about watching the 2023 NBA Playoffs, including a full bracket and TV and streaming information for each game.

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2023 NBA Playoffs bracket

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NBA Playoffs 2023: TV channels, live stream

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NBA fans can watch playoff games on ABC, ESPN, NBA TV and TNT. The 2023 NBA Finals will air exclusively on ABC.

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NBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule by series

NBA Finals

(1) Nuggets vs. (8) Heat — Denver wins 4-1

Date	Game	Result
June 1	Game 1	Nuggets 104, Heat 93
June 4	Game 2	Heat 111, Nuggets 108
June 7	Game 3	Nuggets 109, Heat 94
June 9	Game 4	Nuggets 108, Heat 95
June 12	Game 5	Nuggets 94, Heat 89

Eastern Conference first round

(1) Bucks vs. (8) Heat — Miami wins 4-1

Date	Game	Result
April 16	Game 1	Heat 130, Bucks 117
April 19	Game 2	Bucks 138, Heat 122
April 22	Game 3	Heat 121, Bucks 99
April 24	Game 4	Heat 119, Bucks 114
April 26	Game 5	Heat 128, Bucks 126 (OT)

(2) Celtics vs. (7) Hawks — Boston wins 4-2

Date	Game	Result
April 15	Game 1	Celtics 112, Hawks 99
April 18	Game 2	Celtics 119, Hawks 106
April 21	Game 3	Hawks 130, Celtics 122
April 23	Game 4	Celtics 129, Hawks 121
April 25	Game 5	Hawks 119, Celtics 117
April 27	Game 6	Celtics 128, Hawks 120

(3) 76ers vs. (6) Nets — Philadelphia wins 4-0

Date	Game	Result
April 15	Game 1	76ers 121, Nets 101
April 17	Game 2	76ers 96, Nets 84
April 20	Game 3	76ers 102, Nets 97
April 22	Game 4	76ers 96, Nets 88

(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Knicks — New York wins 4-1

Date	Game	Result
April 15	Game 1	Knicks 101, Cavaliers 97
April 18	Game 2	Cavaliers 107, Knicks 90
April 21	Game 3	Knicks 99, Cavaliers 79
April 23	Game 4	Knicks 102, Cavaliers 93
April 26	Game 5	Knicks 106, Cavaliers 95

Eastern Conference Semifinals

(2) Celtics vs. (3) 76ers — Boston wins 4-3

Date	Game	Result
May 1	Game 1	76ers 119, Celtics 115
May 3	Game 2	Celtics 121, 76ers 87
May 5	Game 3	Celtics 114, 76ers 102
May 7	Game 4	76ers 116, Celtics 115 (OT)
May 9	Game 5	76ers 115, Celtics 103
May 11	Game 6	Celtics 95, 76ers 86
May 14	Game 7	Celtics 112, 76ers 88

(5) Knicks vs. (8) Heat — Miami wins 4-2

Date	Game	Result
April 30	Game 1	Heat 108, Knicks 101
May 2	Game 2	Knicks 111, Heat 105
May 6	Game 3	Heat 105, Knicks 86
May 8	Game 4	Heat 109, Knicks 101
May 10	Game 5	Knicks 112, Heat 103
May 12	Game 6	Heat 96, Knicks 92

Eastern Conference Finals

(2) Celtics vs. (8) Heat — Miami wins 4-3

Date	Game	Result
May 17	Game 1	Heat 123, Celtics 116
May 19	Game 2	Heat 111, Celtics 105
May 21	Game 3	Heat 128, Celtics 102
May 23	Game 4	Celtics 116, Heat 99
May 25	Game 5	Celtics 110, Heat 97
May 27	Game 6	Celtics 104, Heat 103
May 29	Game 7	Heat 103, Celtics 84

Western Conference first round

(1) Nuggets vs. (8) Timberwolves — Denver wins 4-1

Date	Game	Result
April 16	Game 1	Nuggets 109, Timberwolves 80
April 19	Game 2	Nuggets 122, Timberwolves 113
April 21	Game 3	Nuggets 120, Timberwolves 111
April 23	Game 4	Timberwolves 114, Nuggets 108 (OT)
April 25	Game 5	Nuggets 112, Timberwolves 109

(2) Grizzlies vs. (7) Lakers — Los Angeles wins 4-2

Date	Game	Result
April 16	Game 1	Lakers 128, Grizzlies 112
April 19	Game 2	Grizzlies 103, Lakers 93
April 22	Game 3	Lakers 111, Grizzlies 101
April 24	Game 4	Lakers 117, Grizzlies 111 (OT)
April 26	Game 5	Grizzlies 116, Lakers 99
April 28	Game 6	Lakers 125, Grizzlies 85

(3) Kings vs. (6) Warriors — Golden State wins 4-3

Date	Game	Result
April 15	Game 1	Kings 126, Warriors 123
April 17	Game 2	Kings 114, Warriors 106
April 20	Game 3	Warriors 114, Kings 97
April 23	Game 4	Warriors 126, Kings 125
April 26	Game 5	Warriors 123, Kings 116
April 28	Game 6	Kings 118, Warriors 99
April 30	Game 7	Warriors 120, Kings 100

(4) Suns vs. (5) Clippers — Phoenix wins 4-1

Date	Game	Result
April 16	Game 1	Clippers 115, Suns 110
April 18	Game 2	Suns 123, Clippers 109
April 20	Game 3	Suns 129, Clippers 124
April 22	Game 4	Suns 112, Clippers 100
April 25	Game 5	Suns 136, Clippers 130

Western Conference Semifinals

(1) Nuggets vs. (4) Suns — Denver wins 4-2

Date	Game	Result
April 29	Game 1	Nuggets 125, Suns 107
May 1	Game 2	Nuggets 97, Suns 87
May 5	Game 3	Suns 121, Nuggets 114
May 7	Game 4	Suns 129, Nuggets 124
May 9	Game 5	Nuggets 118, Suns 102
May 11	Game 6	Nuggets 125, Suns 100

(6) Warriors vs. (7) Lakers — Los Angeles wins 4-2

Date	Game	Result
May 2	Game 1	Lakers 117, Warriors 112
May 4	Game 2	Warriors 127, Lakers 100
May 6	Game 3	Lakers 127, Warriors 97
May 8	Game 4	Lakers 104, Warriors 101
May 10	Game 5	Warriors 121, Lakers 106
May 12	Game 6	Lakers 122, Warriors 101

Western Conference Finals

(1) Nuggets vs. (7) Lakers — Denver wins 4-0

Date	Game	Result
May 16	Game 1	Nuggets 132, Lakers 126
May 18	Game 2	Nuggets 108, Lakers 103
May 20	Game 3	Nuggets 119, Lakers 108
May 22	Game 4	Nuggets 113, Lakers 111

Jordan Greer

Jordan Greer has been with The Sporting News since 2015. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a graduate of Westminster College and Syracuse University.