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After totaling 14 points and 25 rebounds through the first four games, Gobert destroyed the Lakers with 27 points on 12-for-15 shooting and 24 rebounds in the clincher. He became the fifth player in the past 20 seasons to post a 25-20 line in a closeout game, joining Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dirk Nowitzki and Shaquille O'Neal.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder will face Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs.

Preseason play begins on Friday, with the Dallas Wings and Las Vegas Aces facing off followed by a Chicago Sky game at LSU.

The second round is set in the 2025 NBA playoffs, and action continues Thursday with Timberwolves vs. Warriors Game 2. Eight teams remain in the playoff bracket, and there have be

The NBA Finals will broadcast on ABC. ABC is available on many streaming services, including DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, and YouTube TV. You can also catch NBA Finals games with an over-the-air antenna that has access to a local broadcasting station.

Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conference. The top six seeds in each conference advance based on the regular season record. The final two seeds in each conference are determined by the NBA Play-In Tournament.