As April showers turn to May flowers, nothing goes better with the warmer temperatures than basketball.
The 2011 NBA playoff first round schedules were released today for the East and West conferences. Though the broadcasting times are not set in stone, check out the scheduled matchups below. What are your predictions?
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Bulls vs. Pacers
Game 1: Sat., April 16 in Chicago, 1 p.m ET, ESPN
Game 2: Mon., April 18 in Chicago, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3: Thu., April 21 in Indiana, TBD, NBA TV
Game 4: Sat., April 23 in Indiana, TBD, TNT
Game 5: Tue., April 26 in Chicago (if needed)
Game 6: Thu., April 28 in Indiana (if needed)
Game 7: Sat., April 30 in Chicago (if needed)
Heat vs. 76ers
Game 1: Sat., April 16 in Miami, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game 2: Mon., April 18 in Miami, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 3: Thu., April 21 in Philadelphia, TBD, TNT
Game 4: Sun., April 24 in Philadelphia, 1 p.m., ABC
Game 5: Wed., April 27 in Miami (if needed)
Game 6: Fri., April 29 in Philadelphia (if needed)
Game 7: Sun., May 1 in Miami (if needed)
Celtics vs. Knicks
Game 1: Sun., April 17 in Boston, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 2: Tue., April 19 in Boston, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 3: Fri., April 22 in New York, TBD, ESPN
Game 4: Sun., April 24 in New York, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game 5: Tue., April 26 in Boston, TBD
Game 6: Fri., April 29 in New York, TBD
Game 7: Sun., May 1 in Boston, TBD
Orlando vs. Atlanta
Game 1: Sat., April 16 in Orlando, 7 p.m., ESPN
Game 2: Tue., April 19 in Orlando, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3: Fri., April 22 in Atlanta, TBD, ESPN2
Game 4: Sun., April 24 in Atlanta, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 5: Tue., April 26 in Orlando, TBD
Game 6: Thu., April 28 in Atlanta, TBD
Game 7: Sat., April 30 in Orlando, TBD, TNT
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Spurs vs. Grizzlies
Game 1: Sun., April 17 in San Antonio, 1 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2: Wed., April 20 in San Antonio, 8:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3: Sat., April 23 in Memphis, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: Mon., April 25 in Memphis, TBD
Game 5: Wed., April 27 in San Antonio, TBD
Game 6: Fri., April 29 in Memphis, TBD
Game 7: Sun., May 1 in San Antonio, TBD
Lakers vs. Hornets
Game 1: Sun., April 17 in L.A., 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game 2: Wed., April 20 in L.A.,10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3: Fri., April 22 in New Orleans, 9:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: Sun., April 24 in New Orleans, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 5: Tue., April 26 in L.A.. TBD
Game 6: Thu., April 28 in New Orleans, TBD
Game 7: Sat., April 30 in L.A., TBD, TNT
Mavericks vs. Blazers
Game 1: Sat., April 16 in Dallas, 9:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2: Tue., April 19 in Dallas, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3: Thu., April 21 in Portland, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 4: Sat., April 23 in Portland, 5 p.m., TNT
Game 5: Mon., April 25 in Dallas, TBD
Game 6: Thu., April 28 in Portland, TBD
Game 7: Sat., April 30 in Dallas, TBD, TNT
Thunder vs. Nuggets
Game 1: Sun., April 17 in Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 2: Wed., April 20 in Oklahoma City, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 3: Sat., April 23 in Denver, 10 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: Mon., April 25 in Denver, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 5: Wed., April 27 in Oklahoma City, TBD
Game 6: Fri., April 29 in Denver, TBD
Game 7: Sun., May 1 in Oklahoma City, TBD
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