The NBA Playoffs kicks on April 20 off with first round action. Sixteen teams compete for the NBA title.
The Knicks, #2 in the east, look to break a long streak of playoff futility , open up at home vs. The Celtics. The Nets, in their first season in Brooklyn, grabbed the #4 seed and match up against the Bulls. Defending champs Miami are the top seed in the east, while Oklahoma City, who lost in the finals last year, are #1 in the West.
See schedule (by date)
Schedule (by series):
NBA Playoff Schedule – First Round
(all times are ET)
Eastern Conference
(2) New York vs. (7) Boston
Game 1 – Sat April 20, Boston at New York, 3pm
Game 2 – Tue April 23, Boston at New York, 8pm
Game 3 – Fri April 26, New York at Boston, 8pm
Game 4 – Sun April 28, New York at Boston, 1pm
Game 5 * Wed May 1, Boston at New York
Game 6 * Fri May 3, New York at Boston
Game 7 * Sun May 5, Boston at New York
* if necessary
(4) Brooklyn vs. (5) Chicago
Game 1 – Sat April 20, Chicago at Brooklyn, 8pm
Game 2 – Mon April 22, Chicago at Brooklyn, 8pm
Game 3 – Thu April 25, Brooklyn at Chicago, 8:30pm
Game 4 – Sat April 27, Brooklyn at Chicago, 2pm
Game 5 * Mon April 29, Chicago at Brooklyn
Game 6 * Thu May 2, Brooklyn at Chicago
Game 7 * Sat May 4, Chicago at Brooklyn
* if necessary
(1) Miami vs. (8) Milwaukee
Game 1 – Sun April 21, Milwaukee at Miami, 7pm
Game 2 – Tue April 23, Milwaukee at Miami, 7:30pm
Game 3 – Thu April 25, Miami at Milwaukee, 7pm
Game 4 – Sun April 28, Miami at Milwaukee, 3:30pm
Game 5 * Tue April 30, Milwaukee at Miami
Game 6 * Thu May 2, Miami at Milwaukee
Game 7 * Sat May 4, Milwaukee at Miami
* if necessary
(3) Indiana vs. (6) Atlanta
Game 1 – Sun April 21, Atlanta at Indiana, 1pm
Game 2 – Wed April 24, Atlanta at Indiana, 7:30pm
Game 3 – Sat April 27, Indiana at Atlanta, 7pm
Game 4 – Mon April 29, Indiana at Atlanta
Game 5 * Wed May 1, Atlanta at Indiana
Game 6 * Fri May 3, Indiana at Atlanta
Game 7 * Sun May 5, Atlanta at Indiana
* if necessary
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Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City vs. (8) Houston
Game 1 – Sun April 21, Houston at Oklahoma City, 9:30pm
Game 2 – Wed April 24, Houston at Oklahoma City, 7pm
Game 3 – Sat April 27, Oklahoma City at Houston, 9:30pm
Game 4 – Mon April 29, Oklahoma City at Houston
Game 5 * Wed May 1, Houston at Oklahoma City
Game 6 * Fri May 3, Oklahoma City at Houston
Game 7 * Sun May 5, Houston at Oklahoma City
* if necessary
(2) San Antonio vs. (7) L.A. Lakers
Game 1 – Sun April 21, L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 3:30pm
Game 2 – Wed April 24, L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 9:30pm
Game 3 – Fri April 26, San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 10:30pm
Game 4 – Sun April 28, San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 7pm
Game 5 * Tue April 30, L.A. Lakers at San Antonio
Game 6 * Thu May 2, San Antonio at L.A. Lakers
Game 7 * Sat May 4, L.A. Lakers at San Antonio
* if necessary
(3) Denver vs. (6) Golden State
Game 1 – Sat April 20, Golden State at Denver, 5:30pm
Game 2 – Tue April 23, Golden State at Denver, 10:30pm
Game 3 – Fri April 26, Denver at Golden State, 10:30pm
Game 4 – Sun April 28, Denver at Golden State, 9:30pm
Game 5 * Tue April 30, Golden State at Denver
Game 6 * Thu May 2, Denver at Golden State
Game 7 * Sat May 4, Golden State at Denver
* if necessary
(4) L.A. Clippers vs. (5) Memphis
Game 1 – Sat April 20, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30pm
Game 2 – Mon April 22, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30pm
Game 3 – Thu April 25, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 9:30pm
Game 4 – Sat April 27, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 4:30pm
Game 5 * Tue April 30, Memphis at L.A. Clippers
Game 6 * Fri May 3, L.A. Clippers at Memphis
Game 7 * Sun May 5, Memphis at L.A. Clippers
* if necessary
