Another huge night of NBA and NHL playoff action overnight US time. Here’s the full wrap of Wednesday’s results plus how Australian fans can catch the replays today on Kayo, ESPN, NBA League Pass, and NHL.TV.
NBA Playoff Results — Wednesday April 29 (AEST)
Philadelphia 76ers 113 def. Boston Celtics 97 — Game 5
The 76ers stunned the Celtics on the road to stay alive, with Boston still leading the series 3-2. Game 6 heads back to Philadelphia on Friday May 1 at 10:00am AEST — live on ESPN and Kayo Sports.
New York Knicks 126 def. Atlanta Hawks 97 — Game 5
The Knicks dominated Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead. Atlanta now face elimination in Game 6 at home on Friday May 1 at 9:00am AEST — ESPN/Kayo.
San Antonio Spurs 114 def. Portland Trail Blazers 95 — Game 5 (SERIES OVER)
The Spurs closed out Portland 4-1 to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals, where they’ll meet the winner of Denver vs Minnesota.
NBA Playoff Results — Tuesday April 28 (AEST)
Denver Nuggets 125 def. Minnesota Timberwolves 113 — Game 5
Denver took a 3-2 series lead. Minnesota now face elimination in Game 6 on Friday May 1 at 11:30am AEST — ESPN/Kayo.
Oklahoma City Thunder 131 def. Phoenix Suns 122 — Game 4 (SWEEP)
OKC completed a 4-0 sweep of the Suns and have advanced to Round 2, awaiting the Lakers vs Rockets winner.
Orlando Magic 94 def. Detroit Pistons 88 — Game 4
Orlando took a 3-1 series lead over the top-seeded Pistons heading into Game 5.
Live Now (Thursday April 30 AEST)
- Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic — Game 5 (ORL lead 3-1) — ESPN/Kayo
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors — Game 5 (Series tied 2-2) — ESPN/Kayo
- Houston Rockets vs LA Lakers — Game 5 (LAL lead 3-1) — 12:00pm AEST — ESPN/Kayo
NHL Playoff Results — Wednesday April 29 (AEST)
Boston Bruins 2 def. Buffalo Sabres 1 — Game 5
Boston stayed alive on the road, with Buffalo still leading the series 3-2. Game 6 heads to Boston on Saturday May 2 at 9:30am AEST — Kayo/ESPN.
Minnesota Wild 4 def. Dallas Stars 2 — Game 5
Minnesota took a 3-2 series lead. Game 6 in Minnesota on Friday May 1 at 9:30am AEST — Kayo/ESPN.
Edmonton Oilers 4 def. Anaheim Ducks 1 — Game 5
Edmonton avoided the sweep and stayed alive, with Anaheim still leading 3-2. Game 6 at Anaheim on Friday May 1 at 12:00pm AEST — NHL.TV.
NHL Playoff Results — Tuesday April 28 (AEST)
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 def. Philadelphia Flyers 2 — Game 5
Pittsburgh stayed alive, but Philadelphia still lead the series 3-2.
Vegas Golden Knights 5 def. Utah Mammoth 4 — Game 4
Series tied 2-2 heading into Game 5.
NHL Live Now (Thursday April 30 AEST)
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens — Game 5 (Series tied 2-2) — Kayo/ESPN
- Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers — Game 6 (PHI lead 3-2) — 9:30am AEST — Kayo/ESPN
- Vegas Golden Knights vs Utah Mammoth — Game 5 (Series tied 2-2) — 12:00pm AEST — NHL.TV
How to Watch NBA & NHL Playoffs in Australia
NBA on ESPN/ABC — Live and on replay through Kayo Sports and ESPN Australia. Every NBA playoff game is also available on NBA League Pass and Disney+ in Australia.
NHL on ESPN — Live on Kayo Sports and ESPN Australia. Games on TNT in the US are exclusive to NHL.TV for Australian viewers — Peacock is not available in Australia.
For full schedules with AEST times, live scores updated every 60 seconds, and broadcaster info, check our live US Sports TV Guide.
Key Games Coming Up (AEST)
- Fri May 1, 9:00am — Hawks vs Knicks Game 6 (ESPN/Kayo)
- Fri May 1, 9:30am — Wild vs Stars Game 6 (Kayo/ESPN)
- Fri May 1, 10:00am — 76ers vs Celtics Game 6 (ESPN/Kayo)
- Fri May 1, 11:30am — Timberwolves vs Nuggets Game 6 (ESPN/Kayo)
- Fri May 1, 12:00pm — Ducks vs Oilers Game 6 (NHL.TV)
- Sat May 2, 9:00am — Canadiens vs Lightning Game 6 (ESPN/Kayo)
- Sat May 2, 9:30am — Bruins vs Sabres Game 6 (Kayo/ESPN)
Bookmark our TV Guide homepage for live scores and updates throughout the day.
Published 30 April 2026. All times AEST (Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane).
