With a 117-115 victory, the No. 1 seed Thunder swept the Grizzlies, rolling through the first round of the NBA Playoffs with relative ease.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs after a dominant sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies. But with a break between rounds, will the time off be a blessing or a curse for the NBA’s top team?

The Memphis Grizzlies have their season on the line against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday afternoon. The Grizzlies are currently trailing in the series 0-

The Cleveland Cavaliers became the first team in the Eastern Conference to advance to the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs with their 138-83 win over the Miami Heat. The Cavs completed their first-round sweep in dominant fashion, with a 55 point win over the Miami Heat — and yes, you read that correctly.

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.

Cleveland took hold of the game from the outset and never let go, leading Miami 72-33 at halftime. The Cavaliers, who once led by 60, shot 54.7 percent from the field, compared to