The NBA Playoffs kick off this weekend April 20th and 21st. After a competitive regular season, it was the Boston Celtics that came out top in the Eastern conference with a 64-18 record. In the West, it was the young Oklahoma City Thunder who ended their season 57-28. Below is the weekend schedule along with matchups for the playoffs.
Saturday, April 20
Game 1: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic, 1pm., ESPN
Game 1: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns, 3:30p.m., ESPN
Game 1: New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 6p.m., ESPN
Game 1: Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angelos Lakers, 8:30p.m., ABC
Sunday, April 21
Game 1: Boston Celtics vs. TBA , 1pm., ABC
Game 1: Los Angelos Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks, 3:30p.m., ABC
Game 1: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers, 7p.m., TNT
Game 1: Oklahoma City Thunder vs TBA, 9:30p.m., TNT
West Matchups
(1) Thunder vs (8) Pelicans/Kings
(2) Nuggets vs (7) Lakers
(3) Timberwolves vs (6) Suns
(4) Clippers vs (5) Mavericks
East Matchups
(1) Celtics vs (8) Heat/Bulls
(2) Knicks vs (7) 76ers
(3) Bucks vs (6) Pacers
(4) Cavaliers vs (5) Magic
Both #8 seeds have not yet been determined. As the final play-in games do not happen until tonight.
Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls, 7p.m., ESPN
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Sacramento Kings, 9:30p.m., TNT
