The 2025 NBA playoffs began on April 19, 2025. The playoffs can extend until June 22, 2025, with the NBA Finals concluding on that date if the full seven- game series is needed. The playoff schedule typically involves games every two to three days to allow for player recovery. The NBA Finals 2025 started on June 5, 2025, and games were played on June 5, 8, 11, 13, 16, 19, and 22, if necessary. The series ended with the Oklahoma City Thunder winning the championship on June 22, 2025. In summary:

• NBA Playoffs start: April 19, 2025
• NBA Finals start: June 5, 2025
• NBA Finals end (if all 7 games played): June 22, 2025

This schedule makes the NBA playoffs an intense and exciting event stretching roughly two months in the spring and early summer of 2025.