It’s finally here. The 2025 NBA postseason has begun, and we couldn’t be more excited for every highlight reel play, clutch moment and electric crowd. Get your popcorn ready, because this postseason, is going to be a battle. But first: let’s get you caught up on Saturday and Sunday’s action.

Indiana does not Fear the Deer. Giannis put the team on his back with 36 points—but it wasn’t enough. Indiana dropped 28 dimes and could not miss, routing the Bucks. Ever since last year, the Pacers have been Milwaukee’s kryptonite.

Russell Westbrook got the last laugh against his former teammate in James Harden. He splashed a go-ahead corner three in fourth quarter crunch time and clamped up an inbound pass for The Beard in OT. For the postseason alone, Denver struck gold signing Brodie in the offseason.

The Knicks survived a Game 1 scare against Cade and ’em. With Malik Beasley and Tobias Harris cashing in threes, New York was down in the fourth quarter—until they pulled off a 21-0 run to blow the roof off MSG and secure the Game 1 dub. New Yorkers will be partying in the streets tonight.

The Ant-Man and Jaden McDaniels got KD last year. Now, they may get LeBron and Luka. The crypto.com arena looked like a three-point shooting contest, as Minnesota hit 21 triples—all while talking trash the entire time. The Ant-Man truly is the next poster child of our league.

The Thunder proved why they are the top dogs in the League. Oklahoma City steamrolled Memphis by 51 without a signature postseason performance from Shai. They’re the deepest team in the League and most dangerous team in the League. The biggest takeaway: J-Dub is a BAD man.

Paolo Banchero is made for the bright lights—dropping 36 on the defending champs. However, Boston plays best with a target on their back, shooting the lights out of the TD Garden. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard cashed 11 threes en route to a Celtic victory.

Cleveland proved they belonged in the top seed of the East. Ty Jerome came off the bench and silenced Heat Culture, dropping 28 points. Miami—always dangerous as an underdog—could only muster a two-point lead. In The Land, Kenny Atkinson has the Cavs hooping.

Don’t let the seventh seed fool you: Playoff Jimmy and Chef Curry are a dangerous duo. The Dubs flew out to H-Town and silenced the postseason takeoff for the Rockets. Curry and Butler combined for 56 points.

Now that Game 1’s are done with, who you got in each series?

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