The NBA postseason has entered the conference finals — the professional version of the Final Four.

Is it Oklahoma City’s time to take over as top dog? Will New York finally see a title win after 52 years? Check out the odds for the NBA playoffs as of May 23. 

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Pacers (4) vs. Knicks (3)
Playoff series: IND leads 1-0

Series winner: Indiana -165, Knicks +140
Game 2 odds: NY -6, ML: NY -238, O/U: 224.5

What to know: Game 1 went to Indiana in dramatic fashion. With 2:51 left to go in the fourth quarter, New York led 119-105. That’s when it all fell apart, as Indiana went on a 20-6 run to end regulation and force overtime, where it won 138-135. And with that, the odds flipped drastically, as the Pacers are now favored to win the series and advance to the Finals. Tyrese Haliburton finished Game 1 with 31 points and 11 assists, and Aaron Nesmith hit eight 3s on his way to 30 points. Jalen Brunson had 43 for the Knicks, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 35.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Wolves (6) vs. Thunder (1)
Playoff series: OKC leads 2-0

Series winner: Thunder -1400, Timberwolves +850
Game 3 odds: OKC -2.5, ML: OKC -142, O/U: 218

What to know: The West finals continue to belong to OKC, which has a commanding 2-0 lead over the Wolves. The Thunder secured a 114-88 Game 1 win and followed it up with a 118-103 win in Game 2.  Fresh off winning his first MVP award, SGA recorded a game-high 38 points in Game 2. Despite the loss, Anthony Edwards had a productive performance, finishing with 32 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Game 3 is set for Saturday.

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2025-05-23 17:37:00