2015 NBA Playoffs Schedule Round 1

The NBA season came to an end Wednesday night. Several playoff races went right down to the wire, with a couple of perennial playoff favorites missing the cut.

When the smoke cleared, the Oklahoma City Thunder are missing the playoffs for the first time since Russell Westbrook’s rookie season.  The New Orleans Pelicans claimed the 8th spot in the west. Budding superstar Anthony Davis will make his first playoff series debut. Expect tons of highlights.

In the East, the Brooklyn Nets snagged the 8th seed with a win over the Orlando Magic. The Pacers dropping the ball by losing to Memphis, and allowing the Nets to slide in. And of course, LeBron James’ old team, the Miami Heat are at the house in April.

You can check out my complete first round playoff preview HERE, but for now, peruse the schedule and plan accordingly.

Western Conference:

1. Golden State Warriors vs. 8. New Orleans Pelicans

Game 1 – Sat. April 18, New Orleans at Golden State, 3:30 PM EST/ 12:30 PM PST, ABC
Game 2 – Mon. April 20, New Orleans at Golden State, 10:30 PM EST/ 7:30 PM PST, TNT
Game 3 – Thu. April 23, Golden State at New Orleans, 9:30 PM EST/ 6:30 PM PST, TNT
Game 4 – Sat. April 25, Golden State at New Orleans, 8:00 PM EST/ 5:00 PM PST, ESPN
Game 5 * – Tue. April 28, New Orleans at Golden State, TBD
Game 6 * – Fri. May 1, Golden State at New Orleans, TBD
Game 7 * – Sun. May 3, New Orleans at Golden State, TBD

2. Houston Rockets vs. 7. Dallas Mavericks

Game 1 – Sat. April 18, Dallas at Houston, 9:30 PM EST/ 6:30 PST, ESPN
Game 2 – Tue. April 21, Dallas at Houston, 9:30 PM ST/ 6:30 PST, TNT
Game 3 – Fri. April 24, Houston at Dallas, 7:00 PM EST/ 4:00 PM PST, ESPN
Game 4 – Sun. April 26, Houston at Dallas, 9:30 PM EST/ 6:30 PST, TNT
Game 5 * – Tue. April 28, Dallas at Houston, TBD
Game 6 * – Thu. April 30, Houston at Dallas, TBD
Game 7 * – Sat. May 2, Dallas at Houston, TNT

3. Los Angeles Clippers vs. 6. San Antonio Spurs

Game 1 – Sun. April 19, San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 PM EST/ 7:30 PM PST, TNT
Game 2 – Wed. April 22, San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 PM EST/ 7:30 PM PST, TNT
Game 3 – Fri. April 24, L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 9:30 PM EST/6:30 PM PST, ESPN
Game 4 – Sun. April 26, L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 3:30 PM EST/12:30 PM PST, ABC
Game 5 – * Tue. April 28, San Antonio at L.A. Clippers,TBD
Game 6 – * Thu. April 30, L.A. Clippers at San Antonio,TBD
Game 7 – * Sat. May 2, San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, TNT

4. Portland Trail Blazers vs. 5. Memphis Grizzlies

Game 1 – Sun. April 19, Portland at Memphis, 8:00 PM EST/ 5:00 PM PST, TNT
Game 2 – Wed. April 22, Portland at Memphis, 8:00 PM EST/ 5:00 PM PST, TNT
Game 3 – Sat. April 25, Memphis at Portland, 10:30 PM EST/ 7:30 PM PST, ESPN
Game 4 – Mon. April 27, Memphis at Portland, 10:30 PM EST/ 7:30 PST, TNT
Game 5 *- Wed. April 29, Portland at Memphis, TBD
Game 6 * – Fri. May 1, Memphis at Portland, TBD
Game 7 *– Sun. May 3, Portland at Memphis, TBD

Eastern Conference:

1. Atlanta Hawks vs. 8. Brooklyn Nets

Game 1 – Sun. April 19, Brooklyn at Atlanta, 5:30 PM EST/ 2:30 PM PST, TNT
Game 2 – Wed. April 22, Brooklyn at Atlanta, 7:00 PM EST/ 4:00 PM, NBA TV
Game 3 – Sat. April 25, Atlanta at Brooklyn, 3:00 PM EST/ 12:00 PM PST, TNT
Game 4 – Mon. April 27, Atlanta at Brooklyn, TBD
Game 5 * – Wed. April 29, Brooklyn at Atlanta, TBD
Game 6 *- Fri. May 1, Atlanta at Brooklyn, TBD
Game 7 *- Sun. May 3, Brooklyn at Atlanta, TBD

2. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 8. Boston Celtics

Game 1 – Sun. April 19, Boston at Cleveland, 3:00 PM EST/ 12:00 PM PST, ABC
Game 2 – Tue. April 21, Boston at Cleveland, 7:00 PM EST/ 4:00 PM PST, TNT
Game 3 – Thu. April 23, Cleveland at Boston, 7:00 PM EST/ 4:00 PM PST, TNT
Game 4 – Sun. April 26, Cleveland at Boston, 1:00 PM EST/ 10:00 AM PST, ABC
Game 5 * – Tue. April 28, Boston at Cleveland, TBD
Game 6 * – Thu. April 30, Cleveland at Boston, TBD
Game 7 * – Sat. May 2, Boston at Cleveland, TNT

3. Chicago Bulls vs. 6. Milwaukee Bucks

Game 1 – Sat. April 18, Milwaukee at Chicago, 7:00 PM EST/ 4:00 PM PST, ESPN
Game 2 – Mon. April 20, Milwaukee at Chicago, 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST, TNT
Game 3 – Thu. April 23, Chicago at Milwaukee, 8:00 PM EST/ 5:00 PM PST, NBA TV
Game 4 – Sat. April 25, Chicago at Milwaukee, 5:30 PM EST/ 2:30 PM PST, TNT
Game 5 *- Mon. April 27, Milwaukee at Chicago, TBD
Game 6 * – Thu. April 30, Chicago at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 7 * – Sat. May 2, Milwaukee at Chicago, TNT

4. Toronto Raptors vs. 5. Washington Wizards

Game 1 – Sat. April 18, Washington at Toronto, 12:30 PM EST/ 9:30 AM PST, ESPN
Game 2 – Tue. April 21, Washington at Toronto, 8:00 PM EST/ 5:00 PM, NBA TV
Game 3 – Fri. April 24, Toronto at Washington, 8:00 PM EST/ 5:00 PM PST, ESPN2
Game 4 – Sun. April 26, Toronto at Washington, 7:00 PM EST/ 4:00 PM PST, TNT
Game 5 *- Wed. April 29, Washington at Toronto, TBD
Game 6 * – Fri. May 1,Toronto at Washington, TBD
Game 7 * – Sun. May 3, Washington at Toronto, TBD

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