Play Now <br> <a href="https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/bracket" class="">Men's Brackets</a> <br> Play Now <br> <a href="https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaaw-tournament/bracket" class="">Women's Brackets</a> <br> <a href="/podcasts/the-early-edge-a-daily-sportsline-betting-podcast/" class="">A Daily SportsLine Betting Podcast</a> <br> <a href="/podcasts/fantasy-football-today-podcast/" class="">NFL Draft is coming up!</a> <br>The NBA playoffs are underway, and the third-seeded Timberwolves appear to be in cruise control. They opened a 3-0 series lead after their latest 126-109 win at the Suns on Friday and are just one win away from the second round.<br>The Pacers protected their home court with a thrilling 121-118 win in overtime as Tyrese Haliburton hit the game-winner with a few seconds left to beat the Bucks, who got 42 points from Kris Middleton but are still without Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf).<br>In Friday's other playoff game, the Mavericks walked away with a 2-1 series lead after they topped the Clippers 101-90.<br><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-playoffs-scores-live-updates-highlights-magic-vs-cavaliers-in-game-4-as-orlando-looks-to-even-series/live/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Four games are on the slate</a> for Saturday. The Nuggets will look to sweep the Lakers, and the Cavaliers hold a 2-1 series lead over the Magic. The top-seeded Thunder bring a 2-0 series lead into New Orleans and the Celtics and Heat are tied 1-1.<br>The first round of these NBA playoffs will run through May 5. <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2024-nba-playoffs-predictions-picks-for-entire-postseason-bracket-with-experts-eyeing-celtics-nuggets-finals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here's how CBS Sports experts are picking their brackets</a></span>.<br>Below is a look at the complete playoff bracket. <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how-to-watch-2024-nba-playoffs-games-today-tv-channel-with-bucks-wolves-clippers-going-for-2-0-leads/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">You can see the full playoff schedule here</a></span>.<br><em>(All times Eastern)</em><br><strong>Celtics vs. Heat</strong><br>Game 1: Celtics 114, Heat 94<br>Game 2: Heat 111, Celtics 101<br>Game 3: Saturday, April 27, 6 p.m., TNT<br>Game 4: Monday, April 29, TBD<br>Game 5: Wednesday, May 1, TBD<br>Game 6*: Friday, May 3, TBD<br>Game 7*: Sunday, May 5, TBD<br><strong>Knicks vs. 76ers</strong><br>Game 1: Knicks 111, 76ers 104<br>Game 2: Knicks 104, 76ers 101<br>Game 3: 76ers 125, Knicks 114<br>Game 4: Sunday, April 28, 1 p.m., ABC/<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191276?irad=356361&irmp=416484&sharedid=HTW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fubo</a><br>Game 5: Tuesday, April 30, 7 p.m., TNT<br>Game 6*: Thursday, May 2, TBD<br>Game 7*: Saturday, May 4, TBD<br><strong>Bucks vs. Pacers</strong><br>Game 1: Bucks 109, Pacers 94<br>Game 2: Pacers 125, Bucks 108<br>Game 3: Pacers 121, Bucks 118 (OT)<br>Game 4: Sunday, April 28, 7 p.m., TNT<br>Game 5: Tuesday, April 30, TBD<br>Game 6*: Thursday, May 2, TBD<br>Game 7*: Saturday, May 4, TBD<br><strong>Cavaliers vs. Magic</strong><br>Game 1: Cavaliers 97, Magic 83<br>Game 2: Cavaliers 96, Magic 86<br>Game 3: Magic 121, Cavaliers 83<br>Game 4: Saturday, April 27, 1 p.m., TNT <br>Game 5: Tuesday, April 30, TBD<br>Game 6*: Friday, May 3, TBD<br>Game 7*: Sunday, May 5, TBD<br><strong>Thunder vs. Pelicans</strong><br>Game 1: Thunder 94, Pelicans 92<br>Game 2: Thunder 124, Pelicans 92<br>Game 3: Saturday, April 27, 3:30 p.m., TNT<br>Game 4: Monday, April 29, TBD<br>Game 5*: Wednesday, May 1, TBD<br>Game 6*: Friday, May 3, TBD<br>Game 7*: Sunday, May 5, TBD<br><strong>Nuggets vs. Lakers</strong><br>Game 1: Nuggets 114, Lakers 103<br>Game 2: Nuggets 101, Lakers 99<br>Game 3: Nuggets 112, Lakers 105<br>Game 4: Saturday, April 27, 8:30 p.m., ABC/<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191276?irad=356361&irmp=416484&sharedid=HTW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fubo</a><br>Game 5*: Monday, April 29, 10 p.m., TNT<br>Game 6*: Thursday, May 2, TBD<br>Game 7*: Saturday, May 4, TBD<br><strong>Timberwolves vs. Suns</strong><br>Game 1: Timberwolves 120, Suns 95<br>Game 2: Timberwolves 105, Suns 93<br>Game 3: Timberwolves 126, Suns 109<br>Game 4: Sunday, April 28, 9:30 p.m., TNT<br>Game 5*: Tuesday, April 30, TBD<br>Game 6*: Thursday, May 2, TBD<br>Game 7*: Saturday, May 4, TBD<br><strong>Clippers vs. Mavericks</strong><br>Game 1: Clippers 109, Mavericks 97<br>Game 2: Mavericks 96, Clippers 93<br>Game 3: Mavericks 101, Clippers 90<br>Game 4: Sunday, April 28, 3:30 p.m., ABC/<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191276?irad=356361&irmp=416484&sharedid=HTW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fubo</a><br>Game 5: Wednesday, May 1, TBD<br>Game 6*: Friday, May 3, TBD<br>Game 7*: Sunday, May 5, TBD<br>© 2004-2024 CBS Interactive. 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