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 action has never been hotter. On Monday, the Thunder eliminated the Pelicans with with a 4-0 sweep. The Celtics also took a commanding 3-1 lead over the Heat. And to close out the night, the Nuggets sent the Lakers home packing for a second consecutive season. <br>Before that, Sunday gave us our first elimination as the Timberwolves completed the 4-0 sweep of the Suns to notch their first playoff series win in 20 years. It was a 122-116 victory that remained tight until the very end. Prior to that, the Mavericks tied the largest comeback in NBA playoffs history when they erased the Clippers' 31-point advantage and briefly held the lead late in the fourth quarter. But that was as close as they would get. Paul George sizzled in the first half and finished with 33 points, James Harden added 33 and Los Angeles pulled out a <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20240428_LAC@DAL/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">116-11 win</a> to tie the series 2-2. Jalen Brunson got the playoff party started on Sunday, and scored 47 points to set a franchise playoff record as the Knicks held on for a <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20240428_LAC@DAL/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">97-92 win</a> in Philadelphia to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Sixers.<br>Then, the Pacers took a 3-1 lead over the Bucks with a 126-113 victory. In doing so, Indiana has pushed the <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/damian-lillard-and-giannis-antetokounmpo-out-for-game-4-as-short-handed-bucks-visit-pacers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">injury-riddled Bucks</a> to the brink of elimination. <br>Previously, on Saturday, the Magic overcame a 2-0 series hole to tie things up at 2-2 with a 112-89 win over the Cavaliers. Then, the Oklahoma City Thunder took a commanding 3-0 series lead over New Orleans, while the Celtics jumped ahead to 2-1 over the Heat. To close out Saturday, the Lakers finally got a win over the Nuggets to avoid a sweep.<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: Celtics 104, Heat 84<br>Game 4: Celtics 102, Heat 88<br>Game 5: Wednesday, May 1, 7:30 p.m., TNT<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: Knicks 97, 76ers 92<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: Pacers 126, Bucks 113<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: Magic 112, Cavaliers 89 <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: Thunder 106, Pelicans 85<br>Game 4: Thunder 97, Pelicans 89<br>(Oklahoma City wins series 4-0) <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: Lakers 119, Nuggets 108<br>Game 5: Nuggets 108, Lakers 106<br>(Denver wins series 4-1)<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: Timberwolves 122, Suns 116<br>(Minnesota wins series 4-0)<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: Clippers 116, Maverick 111<br>Game 5: Wednesday, May 1, 10 p.m., TNT<br>Game 6*: Friday, May 3, TBD<br>Game 7*: Sunday, May 5, TBD<br>© 2004-2024 CBS Interactive. 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