The 2014 NBA playoffs kicks off this Saturday, April 19. For the first time since way back in 2010, the NY Knicks are not in the playoffs. The Brooklyn Nets are the #5 seed in the Eastern Conference, and will play the Toronto Raptors in the first round.
The Indiana Pacers, lead by Paul George, are the top seed in the East, while the San Antonio Spurs, lead by veterans Tim Duncan and Tony Parker hold the top spot in the Western Conference.
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Here are the second round, Conference Semifinals match-ups:
Eastern Conference:
(1) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Washington Wizards
(2) Miami Heat vs. (6) Brooklyn Nets
Western Conference:
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (5) Portland Trail Blazers
(2) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (3) Los Angeles Clippers
Schedule:
Eastern Conference:
Indiana vs. Washington
Game 1 – Mon, May 5, Washington at Indiana, 7pm
Game 2 – Wed, May 7, Washington at Indiana, 7pm
Game 3 – Fri, May 9, Indiana at Washington, 8pm
Game 4 – Sun, May 11, Indiana at Washington, 8pm
Game 5 * Tue, May 13, Washington at Indiana, TBD
Game 6 * Thu, May 15, Indiana at Washington, TBD
Game 7 * Sun, May 18, Washington at Indiana, TBD
Miami vs. Brooklyn
Game 1 – Tue, May 6, Brooklyn at Miami, 7pm
Game 2 – Thu, May 8, Brooklyn at Miami, 7pm
Game 3 – Sat, May 10, Miami at Brooklyn, 8pm
Game 4 – Mon, May 12, Miami at Brooklyn, 8pm
Game 5 * Wed, May 14, Brooklyn at Miami, TBD
Game 6 * Fri, May 16, Miami at Brooklyn, TBD
Game 7 * Sun, May 18, Brooklyn at Miami, TBD
Western Conference:
Oklahoma City vs. L.A. Clippers
Game 1 – Mon, May 5, L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 9:30pm
Game 2 – Wed, May 7, L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 9:30pm
Game 3 – Fri, May 9, Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 10:30pm
Game 4 – Sun, May 11, Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 3:30pm
Game 5* Tue, May 13, L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, TBD
Game 6* Thu, May 15, Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, TBD
Game 7* Sun, May 18, L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, TBD
San Antonio vs. Portland
Game 1 – Tue, May 6, Portland at San Antonio, 9:30pm
Game 2 – Thu, May 8, Portland at San Antonio, 9:30pm
Game 3 – Sat, May 10, San Antonio at Portland, 10:30pm
Game 4 – Mon, May 12, San Antonio at Portland, 10:30pm
Game 5* Wed, May 14, Portland at San Antonio, TBD
Game 6* Fri, May 16, San Antonio at Portland, TBD
Game 7* Mon, May 19, Portland at San Antonio, TBD
* if necessary
