The schedule for the first round of the NBA playoffs has been released.
Here's what the next two-and-a-half weeks of action look like:
Eastern Conference
(1) Indiana Pacers vs. (8) Atlanta Hawks
GAME |
DATE |
MATCHUP |
TIME (EST) |
1 |
Sat., April 19 |
ATL at IND |
7:00 p.m. (ESPN) |
2 |
Tue., April 22 |
ATL at IND |
7:00 p.m. (TNT) |
3 |
Thu., April 24 |
IND at ATL |
7:00 p.m. (NBA TV) |
4 |
Sat., April 26 |
IND at ATL |
7:00 p.m. (TNT) |
5* |
Mon., April 28 |
ATL at IND |
8:00 p.m. (NBA TV) |
6* |
Thu., May 1 |
IND at ATL |
TBD (TBD) |
7* |
Sat., May 3 |
ATL at IND |
TBD (TNT) |
(2) Miami Heat vs. (7) Charlotte Bobcats
GAME |
DATE |
MATCHUP |
TIME (EST) |
1 |
Sun., April 20 |
CHA at MIA |
3:30 p.m. (ABC/R) |
2 |
Wed., April 23 |
CHA at MIA |
7:00 p.m. (TNT) |
3 |
Sat., April 26 |
MIA at CHA |
7:00 p.m. (ESPN) |
4 |
Mon., April 28 |
MIA at CHA |
7:00 p.m. (TNT) |
5* |
Wed., April 30 |
CHA at MIA |
TBD (TBD) |
6* |
Fri., May 2 |
MIA at CHA |
TBD (TBD) |
7* |
Sun., May 4 |
CHA at MIA |
TBD (TBD) |
(3) Toronto Raptors vs. (6) Brooklyn Nets
GAME |
DATE |
MATCHUP |
TIME (EST) |
1 |
Sat., April 19 |
BKN at TOR |
12:30 p.m. (ESPN) |
2 |
Tue., April 22 |
BKN at TOR |
8:00 p.m. (NBA TV) |
3 |
Fri., April 25 |
TOR at BKN |
7:00 p.m. (ESPN2) |
4 |
Sun., April 27 |
TOR at BKN |
7:00 p.m. (TNT) |
5* |
Wed., April 30 |
BKN at TOR |
TBD (TBD) |
6* |
Fri., May 2 |
TOR at BKN |
TBD (TBD) |
7* |
Sun., May 4 |
BKN at TOR |
TBD (TBD) |
(4) Chicago Bulls vs. (5) Washington Wizards
GAME |
DATE |
MATCHUP |
TIME (EST) |
1 |
Sun., April 20 |
WAS at CHI |
7:00 p.m. (TNT) |
2 |
Tue., April 22 |
WAS at CHI |
9:30 p.m. (TNT) |
3 |
Fri., April 25 |
CHI at WAS |
8:00 p.m. (ESPN) |
4 |
Sun., April 27 |
CHI at WAS |
1:00 p.m. (ABC) |
5* |
Tue., April 29 |
WAS at CHI |
TBD (TBD) |
6* |
Thu., May 1 |
CHI at WAS |
TBD (TBD) |
7* |
Sat., May 3 |
WAS at CHI |
TBD (TNT) |
Western Conference
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (8) Dallas Mavericks
GAME |
DATE |
MATCHUP |
TIME (EST) |
1 |
Sun., April 20 |
DAL at SAS |
1:00 p.m. (TNT) |
2 |
Wed., April 23 |
DAL at SAS |
8:00 p.m. (NBA TV) |
3 |
Sat., April 26 |
SAS at DAL |
4:30 p.m. (TNT) |
4 |
Mon., April 28 |
SAS at DAL |
9:30 p.m. (TNT) |
5* |
Wed., April 30 |
DAL at SAS |
TBD (TBD) |
6* |
Fri., May 2 |
SAS at DAL |
TBD (TBD) |
7* |
Sun., May 4 |
DAL at SAS |
TBD (TBD) |
(2) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (7) Memphis Grizzlies
GAME |
DATE |
MATCHUP |
TIME (EST) |
1 |
Sat., April 19 |
MEM at OKC |
9:30 p.m. (ESPN) |
2 |
Mon., April 21 |
MEM at OKC |
8:00 p.m. (TNT) |
3 |
Thu., April 24 |
OKC at MEM |
8:00 p.m. (TNT) |
4 |
Sat., April 26 |
OKC at MEM |
9:30 p.m. (ESPN/R) |
5* |
Tue., April 29 |
MEM at OKC |
TBD (TBD) |
6* |
Thu., May 1 |
OKC at MEM |
TBD (TBD) |
7* |
Sat., May 3 |
MEM at OKC |
TBD (TNT) |
(3) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (6) Golden State Warriors
GAME |
DATE |
MATCHUP |
TIME (EST) |
1 |
Sat., April 19 |
GSW at LAC |
3:30 p.m. (ABC/R) |
2 |
Mon., April 21 |
GSW at LAC |
10:30 p.m. (TNT) |
3 |
Thu., April 24 |
LAC at GSW |
10:30 p.m. (TNT) |
4 |
Sun., April 27 |
LAC at GSW |
3:30 p.m. (ABC/R) |
5* |
Tue., April 29 |
GSW at LAC |
TBD (TBD) |
6* |
Thu., May 1 |
LAC at GSW |
TBD (TBD) |
7* |
Sat., May 3 |
GSW at LAC |
TBD (TNT) |
(4) Houston Rockets vs. (5) Portland Trail Blazers
GAME |
DATE |
MATCHUP |
TIME (EST) |
1 |
Sun., April 20 |
POR at HOU |
9:30 p.m. (TNT) |
2 |
Wed., April 23 |
POR at HOU |
9:30 p.m. (TNT) |
3 |
Fri., April 25 |
HOU at POR |
10:30 p.m. (ESPN) |
4 |
Sun., April 27 |
HOU at POR |
9:30 p.m. (TNT) |
5* |
Wed., April 30 |
POR at HOU |
TBD (TBD) |
6* |
Fri., May 2 |
HOU at POR |
TBD (TBD) |
7* |
Sun., May 4 |
POR at HOU |
TBD (TBD) |
* = if necessary
TBD = To Be Determined
R = Radio