2014 NBA playoffs: Round 1 matchups, schedule set
Robert Mayer / USA TODAY Sports
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
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