What is the story about?
Welcome to the NBA playoffs.
It is that time of year again, when teams chase the one main thing that they have built for all year. The NBA Championship! Some teams make it all the way to the end. Be it a dark horse or those expected to be there. At times, the team expected to be there falls early.
It is the drama and excitement and chase for ultimate success and history. Having said that, let’s see what teams will face in the first round.
Eastern Conference First Round
(1) Detroit vs. (8) Orlando
- Game 1: Orlando at Detroit | Sunday April 19 (6:30 ET, NBC/Peacock)
- Game 2: Orlando at Detroit | Wednesday April 22 (7 ET, ESPN)
- Game 3: Detroit at Orlando | Saturday April 25 (1 ET, NBC/Peacock)
- Game 4: Detroit at Orlando | Monday April 27
- Game 5: Orlando at Detroit | Wednesday April 29 (if necessary)
- Game 6: Detroit at Orlando | Friday May 1 (if necessary)
- Game 7: Orlando at Detroit | Sunday May 3 (if necessary)
(2) Boston vs. (7) Philadelphia
- Game 1: Philadelphia at Boston | Sunday April 19 (1 ET, ABC)
- Game 2: Philadelphia at Boston | Tuesday April 21 (7 ET, NBC/Peacock)
- Game 3: Boston at Philadelphia | Friday April 24 (7 ET, Prime Video)
- Game 4: Boston at Philadelphia | Sunday April 26 (7 ET, NBC)
- Game 5: Philadelphia at Boston | Tuesday April 28 (if necessary)
- Game 6: Boston at Philadelphia | Thursday April 30 (if necessary)
- Game 7: Philadelphia at Boston | Saturday May 2 (if necessary)
(3) New York vs. (6) Atlanta
- Game 1: Atlanta at New York | Saturday April 18 (6 ET, Prime Video)
- Game 2: Atlanta at New York | Monday April 20 (8 ET, NBC)
- Game 3: New York at Atlanta | Thursday April 23 (7 ET, Prime Video)
- Game 4: New York at Atlanta | Saturday April 25 (6 ET, NBC)
- Game 5: Atlanta at New York | Tuesday April 28 (if necessary)
- Game 6: New York at Atlanta | Thursday April 30 (if necessary)
- Game 7: Atlanta at New York | Saturday May 2 (if necessary)
(4) Cleveland vs. (5) Toronto
- Game 1: Toronto at Cleveland | Saturday April 18 (1 ET, Prime Video)
- Game 2: Toronto at Cleveland | Monday April 20 (7 ET, NBC/Peacock)
- Game 3: Cleveland at Toronto | Thursday April 23 (8 ET, Prime Video)
- Game 4: Cleveland at Toronto | Sunday April 26 (1 ET, ESPN)
- Game 5: Toronto at Cleveland | Wednesday April 29 (if necessary)
- Game 6: Cleveland at Toronto | Friday May 1 (if necessary)
- Game 7: Toronto at Cleveland | Sunday May 3 (if necessary)
Western Conference First Round
(1) Oklahoma City vs. (8) Phoenix
- Game 1: Phoenix at Oklahoma City | Sunday April 19 (3:30 ET, ABC)
- Game 2: Phoenix at Oklahoma City | Wednesday April 22 (9:30 ET, ESPN)
- Game 3: Oklahoma City at Phoenix | Saturday April 25 (3:30 ET, NBC)
- Game 4: Oklahoma City at Phoenix | Monday April 27 (if necessary)
- Game 5: Phoenix at Oklahoma City | Wednesday April 29 (if necessary)
- Game 6: Oklahoma City at Phoenix | Friday May 1 (if necessary)
- Game 7: Phoenix at Oklahoma City | Sunday May 3
2) San Antonio vs. (7) Portland
- Game 1: Portland at San Antonio | Sunday April 19 (9 ET, NBC/Peacock)
- Game 2: Portland at San Antonio | Tuesday April 21 (8 ET, NBC)
- Game 3: San Antonio at Portland | Friday April 24 (10:30 ET, Prime Video)
- Game 4: San Antonio at Portland | Sunday April 26 (3:30 ET, ESPN)
- Game 5: Portland at San Antonio | Tuesday April 28 (if necessary)
- Game 6: San Antonio at Portland | Thursday April 30 (if necessary)
- Game 7: Portland at San Antonio | Saturday May 2 (if necessary)
(3) Denver vs. (6) Minnesota
- Game 1: Minnesota at Denver | Saturday April 18 (3:30 ET, Prime Video)
- Game 2: Minnesota at Denver | Monday April 20 (10:30 ET, NBC)
- Game 3: Denver at Minnesota | Thursday April 23 (9:30 ET, Prime Video)
- Game 4: Denver at Minnesota | Saturday April 25 (8:30 ET, ABC)
- Game 5: Minnesota at Denver | Monday April 27 (if necessary)
- Game 6: Denver at Minnesota | Thursday April 30 (if necessary)
- Game 7: Minnesota at Denver | Saturday May 2 (if necessary)
(4) Los Angeles vs. (5) Houston
- Game 1: Houston at Los Angeles | Saturday April 18 (8:30 ET, ABC)
- Game 2: Houston at Los Angeles | Tuesday April 21 (10:30 ET, NBC)
- Game 3: Los Angeles at Houston | Friday April 24 (8 ET, Prime Video)
- Game 4: Los Angeles at Houston | Sunday April 26 (9:30 ET, NBC)
- Game 5: Houston at Los Angeles | Wednesday April 29 (if necessary)
- Game 6: Los Angeles at Houston | Friday May 1 (if necessary)
- Game 7: Houston at Los Angeles | Sunday May 3 (if necessary)
My Predictions
Eastern Conference
- Detroit Pistons in 6
- Philadelphia 76ers in 7
- New York Knicks in 6
- Toronto Raptors in 6
Western Conference
- Oklahoma City Thunder in 6
- San Antonio Spurs in 5
- Minnesota Timberwolves in 5
- Los Angeles Lakers in 6
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