NBA releases schedule for first round of playoffs
The NBA has released the seeds and schedule for the first round of the 2015 playoffs.
The Best of Seven schedule for each series can be found below (all times Eastern)
Western Conference
No. 1 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 8 New Orleans Pelicans
Game 1: New Orleans at Golden State, April 18, 3:30 pm, ABC
Game 2: New Orleans at Golden State, April 20, 10:30 pm, TNT
Game 3: Golden State at New Orleans, April 23, 9:30 pm, TNT
Game 4: Golden State at New Orleans, April 25, 8:00 pm, TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): New Orleans at Golden State, April 28, time and TV TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Golden State at New Orleans, May 1, time and TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): New Orleans at Golden State, May 3, time and TV TBD
No. 2 Houston Rockets vs. No. 7 Dallas Mavericks
Game 1: Dallas at Houston, April 18, 9:30 pm, ESPN
Game 2: Dallas at Houston, April 21, 9:30 pm, ESPN
Game 3: Houston at Dallas, April 24, 7:00 pm, ESPN
Game 4: Houston at Dallas, April 26, 9:30 pm, ESPN
Game 5 (if necessary): Dallas at Houston, April 28, time and TV TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Houston at Dallas, April 30, time and TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Dallas at Houston, May 2, time TBD, TNT
No. 3 Los Angeles Clippers vs. No. 6 San Antonio Spurs
Game 1: San Antonio at Los Angeles, April 19, 10:30 pm, TNT
Game 2: San Antonio at Los Angeles, April 22, 10:30 pm, TNT
Game 3: Los Angeles at San Antonio, April 24, 9:30 pm, ESPN
Game 4: Los Angeles at San Antonio, April 26, 3:30 pm, ABC
Game 5 (if necessary): San Antonio at Los Angeles, April 28, time and TV TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Los Angeles at San Antonio, April 30, time and TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): San Antonio at Los Angeles, May 2, time TBD, TNT
No. 4 Portland Trail Blazers vs. No. 5 Memphis Grizzlies
Game 1: Portland at Memphis, April 19, 8:00 pm, TNT
Game 2: Portland at Memphis, April 22, 8:00 pm, TNT
Game 3: Memphis at Portland, April 25, 10:30 pm, ESPN
Game 4: Memphis at Portland, April 27, 10:30 pm, TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): Portland at Memphis, April 29, time and TV TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Memphis at Portland, May 1, time and TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Portland at Memphis, May 3, time and TV TBD
Eastern Conference
No. 1 Atlanta Hawks vs. No. 8 Brooklyn Nets
Game 1: Brooklyn at Atlanta, April 19, 5:30 pm, TNT
Game 2: Brooklyn at Atlanta, April 22, 7:00 pm, NBA TV
Game 3: Atlanta at Brooklyn, April 25, 3:00 pm, TNT
Game 4: Atlanta at Brooklyn, April 27, time and TV TBD
Game 5 (if necessary): Brooklyn at Atlanta, April 29, time and TV TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Atlanta at Brooklyn, May 1, time and TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Brooklyn at Atlanta, May 3, time and TV TBD
No. 2 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 7 Boston Celtics
Game 1: Boston at Cleveland, April 19, 3:00 pm, ABC
Game 2: Boston at Cleveland, April 21, 7:00 pm, TNT
Game 3: Cleveland at Boston, April 23, 7:00 pm, TNT
Game 4: Cleveland at Boston, April 26, 1:00 om, ABC
Game 5 (if necessary): Boston at Cleveland, April 28, time and TV TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Cleveland at Boston, April 30, time and TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Boston at Cleveland, May 2, time and TV TBD
No. 3 Chicago Bulls vs. No. 6 Milwaukee Bucks
Game 1: Milwaukee at Chicago, April 18, 7:00 pm, ESPN
Game 2: Milwaukee at Chicago, April 20, 8:00 pm, TNT
Game 3: Chicago at Milwaukee, April 23, 8:00 pm, NBATV
Game 4: Chicago at Milwaukee, April 25, 5:30 pm, TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): Milwaukee at Chicago, April 27, time and TV TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Chicago at Milwaukee, April 30, time and TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Milwaukee at Chicago, May 2, time TBD, TNT
No. 4 Toronto Raptors vs. No. 5 Washington Wizards
Game 1: Washington at Toronto, April 18, 1:00 pm, ESPN
Game 2: Washington at Toronto, April 21, 8:00 pm, NBATV
Game 3: Toronto at Washington, April 24, 8:00 pm, ESPN2
Game 4: Toronto at Washington, April 26, 7:00 pm, TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): Washington at Toronto, time and TV TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): Toronto at Washington, time and TV TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): Washington at Toronto, time and TV TBD
