Friday, April 27, 2012

NBA Conference Quarterfinals Schedule

The NBA Playoffs!  Nothing like the sweet smell of Philadelphia 76er mediocrity lasting no more than six games in the first round.  It's a new tradition.  Really.  But seriously, this year, the Sixers, in spite of their strong defense, have to be considered the 16th best NBA Playoff team and while they might be able to win one or even two games against the Bulls, they will not be taking the series.

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

#8 Philadelphia 76ers vs. #1 Chicago Bulls
Game 1:  April 28:  76ers vs. Bulls  1:00 (TNT - Kevin Harlan and Reggie Miller, SR: Cheryl Miller)
Game 2:  May 1:  76ers vs. Bulls  8:00 (TNT - Kevin Harlan and Reggie Miller, SR: Cheryl Miller)
Game 3:  May 4:  Bulls vs. 76ers  8:00 (ESPN)
Game 4:  May 6:  Bulls vs. 76ers  1:00 (ABC)
Game 5:  May 8:  76ers vs. Bulls  TBD (TBD)
Game 6:  May 10:  Bulls vs. 76ers  TBD (TBD)
Game 7:  May 12:  76ers vs. Bulls  TBD (TNT)

#7 New York Knicks vs. #2 Miami Heat
Game 1:  April 28:  Knicks vs. Heat  3:30 (ABC - Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy, SR: Lisa Salters)
Game 2:  April 30:  Knicks vs. Heat  7:00 (TNT - Kevin Harlan and Reggie Miller, SR: David Aldridge)
Game 3:  May 3:  Heat vs. Knicks  7:00 (TNT - Kevin Harlan and Reggie Miller, SR: David Aldridge)
Game 4:  May 6:  Heat vs. Knicks  3:30 (ABC)
Game 5:  May 9:  Knicks vs. Heat  TBD (TBD)
Game 6:  May 11:  Heat vs. Knicks  TBD (TBD)
Game 7:  May 13:  Knicks vs. Heat  TBD (TBD)

#6 Orlando Magic vs. #3 Indiana Pacers
Game 1:  April 28:  Magic vs. Pacers  7:00 (ESPN - Dave Pasch and Chris Mullin, SR: Holly Rowe)
Game 2:  April 30:  Magic vs. Pacers  7:30 (NBA TV - Ian Eagle and Steve Smith, SR: Stephanie Ready)
Game 3:  May 2:  Pacers vs. Magic  7:30 (NBA TV - Ian Eagle and Greg Anthony, SR: Stephanie Ready)
Game 4:  May 5:  Pacers vs. Magic  2:00 (ESPN)
Game 5:  May 8:  Magic vs. Pacers  TBD (TBD)
Game 6:  May 10:  Pacers vs. Magic  TBD (TBD)
Game 7:  May 12:  Magic vs. Pacers  TBD (TBD)

#4 Boston Celtics vs. #5 Atlanta Hawks
Game 1:  April 29:  Celtics vs. Hawks  7:00 (TNT - Marv Albert and Steve Kerr, SR: Tracy Wolfson)
Game 2:  May 1:  Celtics vs. Hawks  7:30 (NBA TV - Kevin Calabro and Greg Anthony, SR: Tracy Wolfson)
Game 3:  May 4:  Hawks vs. Celtics  7:30 (ESPN2)
Game 4:  May 6:  Hawks vs. Celtics  7:00 (TNT - Kevin Harlan and Reggie Miller, SR: Tracy Wolfson)
Game 5:  May 8:  Celtics vs. Hawks  TBD (TBD)
Game 6:  May 10:  Hawks vs. Celtics  TBD (TBD)
Game 7:  May 12:  Celtics vs. Hawks  TBD (TNT)

Western Conference Quarterfinals

#8 Utah Jazz vs. #1 San Antonio Spurs
Game 1:  April 29:  Jazz vs. Spurs  1:00 (ESPN - Mark Jones and Doris Burke, SR: Ric Bucher)
Game 2:  May 2:  Jazz vs. Spurs  7:00 (TNT - Matt Devlin and Mike Fratello, SR: Lewis Johnson)
Game 3:  May 5:  Spurs vs. Jazz  10:00 (TNT - Matt Devlin and Mike Fratello, SR: Lewis Johnson)
Game 4:  May 7:  Spurs vs. Jazz  TBD (TBD)
Game 5:  May 9:  Jazz vs. Spurs  TBD (TBD)
Game 6:  May 11:  Spurs vs. Jazz  TBD (TBD)
Game 7:  May 13:  Jazz vs. Spurs  TBD (TBD)

#7 Dallas Mavericks vs. #2 Oklahoma City Thunder
Game 1:  April 28:  Mavericks vs. Thunder  9:30 (ESPN - Mike Tirico and Hubie Brown, SR: Heather Cox)
Game 2:  April 30:  Mavericks vs. Thunder  9:30 (TNT - Matt Devlin and Mike Fratello, SR: Marty Snider)
Game 3:  May 3:  Thunder vs. Mavericks  9:30 (TNT - Marv Albert and Steve Kerr, SR: Marty Snider)
Game 4:  May 5:  Thunder vs. Mavericks  7:30 (TNT - Dick Stockton and Chris Webber, SR: Marty Snider )
Game 5:  May 7:  Mavericks vs. Thunder  TBD (TBD)
Game 6:  May 10:  Thunder vs. Mavericks  TBD (TBD)
Game 7:  May 12:  Mavericks vs. Thunder  TBD (TNT)

#6 Denver Nuggets vs. #3 Los Angeles Lakers
Game 1:  April 29:  Nuggets vs. Lakers  3:30 (ABC - Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy, SR: Lisa Salters)
Game 2:  May 1:  Nuggets vs. Lakers  10:30 (TNT - Marv Albert and Steve Kerr, SR: Jamie Maggio)
Game 3:  May 4:  Lakers vs. Nuggets  10:30 (ESPN)
Game 4:  May 6:  Lakers vs. Nuggets  9:30 (TNT - Marv Albert and Steve Kerr, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 5:  May 8:  Nuggets vs. Lakers  TBD (TBD)
Game 6:  May 10:  Lakers vs. Nuggets  TBD (TBD)
Game 7:  May 12:  Nuggets vs. Lakers  TBD (TNT)

#5 Los Angeles Clippers vs. #4 Memphis Grizzlies
Game 1:  April 29:  Clippers vs. Grizzlies  9:30 (TNT - Dick Stockton and Chris Webber, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 2:  May 2:  Clippers vs. Grizzlies  9:30 (TNT - Dick Stockton and Chris Webber, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 3:  May 5:  Grizzlies vs. Clippers  4:30 (ESPN)
Game 4:  May 7:  Grizzlies vs. Clippers  TBD (TBD)
Game 5:  May 9:  Clippers vs. Grizzlies  TBD (TBD)
Game 6:  May 11:  Grizzlies vs. Clippers  TBD (TBD)
Game 7:  May 13:  Clippers vs. Grizzlies  TBD (TBD)

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