Offseason guides Western Conference (1) Oklahoma City Thunder are tied with (4) Denver Nuggets 3-3 Game 6: Nuggets 119, Thunder 107 What we learned: The Denver Nuggets are not a team to go down without a fight, even if Jamal Murray is under the weather. The Nuggets are now 9-3 when facing elimination with Murray in the lineup. He shook off an illness that had him listed as questionable before Game 6, recording 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Nikola Jokic delivered a dominant performance with 29 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists. Denver also received key contributions from role players like Christian Braun (23 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists) and Julian Strawther (15 points in 20 minutes) to send the series back to Oklahoma City for a deciding Game 7. <figure data-cerebro-id="6826ab157ac03e4755c60ac4" data-contributing-partner="wsc" data-source="espn" data-title="Jokic pulls out some sorcery on this pass to Braun" data-video="watch,640,360,45170740,whitelist-FM

NBA Playoffs 2025: Eastern and Western Conference Semifinals Drama Unfolds

May 15, 2025, 11:23 PM ET

The second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs is in full swing, and the excitement is palpable as teams battle it out in the Eastern and Western Conference semifinals. Our NBA insiders are here to provide you with all the insights and updates you need to stay on top of the action.

Let’s dive into the Eastern Conference first, where the No. 4 seed Indiana Pacers have been making waves. They kicked off the East semis by taking a commanding 2-0 lead over the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers and never looked back. The Pacers completed the series on Tuesday night, becoming the first team to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

Meanwhile, the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics managed to hold off the No. 3 seed New York Knicks in Game 5 on Wednesday night, even without their star player Jayson Tatum. The Celtics will now head to Madison Square Garden for a crucial Game 6 on Friday.

Over in the Western Conference, the No. 4 seed Denver Nuggets have forced a Game 7 against the No. 1 overall seed Oklahoma City Thunder with a win at home on Thursday night.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have also made headlines by defeating the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 on Wednesday night, securing their spot in the Western Conference finals. They now await the winner of the Thunder-Nuggets series.

As the chase for the Larry O’Brien Trophy continues, here’s what matters most in both conferences and what to watch for in all four series:

• Cavaliers-Pacers
• Knicks-Celtics
• Thunder-Nuggets
• Warriors-Timberwolves

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