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NBA first-round playoff schedule

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All Times ET

FIRST ROUND

(Best of 7)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Golden State vs. Houston

Game 1 - Sat    April 16  Houston at Golden State 3:30PM ABC/R

Game 2 - Mon  April 18  Houston at Golden State 10:30PM TNT

Game 3 - Thu   April 21  Golden State at Houston 9:30PM TNT

Game 4 - Sun   April 24  Golden State at Houston 3:30PM ABC/R

Game 5 * Wed  April 27  Houston at Golden State TBD TBD TBD

Game 6 * Fri     April 29  Golden State at Houston TBD TBD TBD

Game 7 * Sun  May 1     Houston at Golden State TBD TBD TBD

San Antonio vs. Memphis

Game 1 - Sun    April 17 Memphis at San Antonio 8:00PM TNT

Game 2 - Tue    April 19 Memphis at San Antonio 9:30PM TNT

Game 3 - Fri      April 22 San Antonio at Memphis 9:30PM ESPN

Game 4 - Sun   April 24 San Antonio at Memphis 1:00PM ABC

Game 5 * Tue   April 26 Memphis at San Antonio TBD TBD TBD

Game 6 * Thu   April 28 San Antonio at Memphis TBD TBD TBD

Game 7 * Sat    April 30 Memphis at San Antonio TBD TBD TNT

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas

Game 1 - Sat   April 16 Dallas at Oklahoma City 9:30PM ESPN

Game 2 - Mon April 18 Dallas at Oklahoma City 8:00PM TNT

Game 3 - Thu  April 21 Oklahoma City at Dallas 7:00PM TNT

Game 4 - Sat   April 23 Oklahoma City at Dallas 8:00PM ESPN/R

Game 5 * Mon April 25 Dallas at Oklahoma City TBD TBD TBD

Game 6 * Thu  April 28 Oklahoma City at Dallas TBD TBD TBD

Game 7 * Sat   April 30 Dallas at Oklahoma City TBD TBD TNT

L.A. Clippers vs. Portland

Game 1 - Sun     April 17 Portland at L.A. Clippers 10:30PM TNT

Game 2 - Wed    April 20 Portland at L.A. Clippers 10:30PM TNT

Game 3 - Sat      April 23 L.A. Clippers at Portland  10:30PM ESPN

Game 4 - Mon    April 25 L.A. Clippers at Portland   10:30PM TNT

Game 5 * Wed   April 27 Portland at L.A. Clippers TBD TBD TBD

Game 6 * Fri       April 29 L.A. Clippers at Portland TBD TBD TBD

Game 7 * Sun    May 1 Portland at L.A. Clippers TBD TBD TBD

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Cleveland vs. Detroit

Game 1 - Sun   April 17  Detroit at Cleveland    3:00 PM ABC/R

Game 2 - Wed  April 20  Detroit at Cleveland     8:00 PM TNT

Game 3 - Fri     April 22  Cleveland at Detroit     7:00 PM ESPN

Game 4 - Sun April 24 Cleveland at Detroit 8:30PM 8:30PM TNT

Game 5 * Tue April 26 Detroit at Cleveland TBD TBD TBD

Game 6 * Thu April 28 Cleveland at Detroit TBD TBD TBD

Game 7 * Sat April 30 Detroit at Cleveland TBD TBD TNT

Toronto vs. Indiana

Game 1 - Sat    April 16 Indiana at Toronto 12:30PM  ESPN

Game 2 - Mon  April 18 Indiana at Toronto 7:00PM NBA TV

Game 3 - Thu   April 21 Toronto at Indiana 7:30PM NBA TV

Game 4 - Sat    April 23 Toronto at Indiana 3:00PM TNT

Game 5 * Tue   April 26 Indiana at Toronto TBD TBD TBD

Game 6 * Fri      April 29 Toronto at Indiana TBD TBD TBD

Game 7 * Sun   May 1 Indiana at Toronto TBD TBD TBD

Miami vs. Charlotte

Game 1 - Sun    April 17 Charlotte at Miami 5:30PM TNT

Game 2 - Wed   April 20 Charlotte at Miami 7:00PM NBA TV

Game 3 - Sat      April 23 Miami at Charlotte 5:30PM TNT

Game 4 - Mon    April 25 Miami at Charlotte TBD TBD TBD

Game 5 * Wed   April 27 Charlotte at Miami TBD TBD TBD

Game 6 * Fri       April 29 Miami at Charlotte TBD TBD TBD

Game 7 * Sun    May 1 Charlotte at Miami TBD TBD TBD

Atlanta vs. Boston

Game 1 - Sat    April 16 Boston at Atlanta 7:00PM ESPN

Game 2 - Tue   April 19 Boston at Atlanta 7:00PM TNT

Game 3 - Fri      April 22 Atlanta at Boston 8:00PM ESPN2

Game 4 - Sun   April 24 Atlanta at Boston 6:00PM TNT

Game 5 * Tue   April 26 Boston at Atlanta TBD TBD TBD

Game 6 * Thu   April 28 Atlanta at Boston TBD TBD TBD

Game 7 * Sat    April 30 Boston at Atlanta TBD TBD TNT

Additional scheduling information will be furnished as soon as possible, consistent with the need to fulfill league obligations.

If first-round series are completed in six (6) games or less, the conference semifinals may move up to begin on either Saturday, April 30 or Sunday, May 1.

*If necessary All games, except those televised on ABC, are available to be televised locally.

TBD -- To Be Determined; R -- ESPN Radio

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