Check out the 2008 NBA playoffs schedule and see when the battle of NBA teams begins and possibly ends, as well as the time for each NBA playoffs matchup and where the game will be televised.
FIRST ROUND OF THE 2008 NBA PLAYOFFS
NOTE: All times are ET.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
[1) Boston Celtics (66-16) VS. (8) Atlanta Hawks (37-45)
- Game 1 — April 20, Hawks at Celtics 8:30 p.m. (TNT)
- Game 2 — April 23, Hawks at Celtics 8:00 p.m. (TNT)
- Game 3 — April 26, Celtics at Hawks 8:00 p.m. (ESPN)
- Game 4 — April 28, Celtics at Hawks 8:00 p.m. (TNT)
- Game 5 (if necessary) — April 30, Hawks at Celtics TBD
- Game 6 (if necessary) — May 2, Celtics at Hawks TBD
- Game 7 (if necessary) — May 4, Hawks at Celtics TBD
(2) Detroit Pistons (59-23) VS. (7) Philadelphia 76ers (40-42)
- Game 1 — April 20, 76ers at Pistons, 6:00 p.m. (TNT))
- Game 2 — April 23, 76ers at Pistons, 7:30 p.m. (NBATV)
- Game 3 — April 25, Pistons at 76ers, 7:00 p.m. (ESPN2)
- Game 4 — April 27, Pistons at 76ers, 7:00 p.m. (TNT)
- Game 5 (if necessary) — April 29, 76ers at Pistons TBD
- Game 6 (if necessary) — May 1, Pistons at 76ers TBD
- Game 7 (if necessary) — May 3, 76ers at Pistons TBD (TNT)
(3) Orlando Magic (52-30) VS. (6) Toronto Raptors (41-41)
- Game 1 — April 20, Raptors at Magic, 12:30 p.m. (TNT)
- Game 2 — April 22, Raptors at Magic, 7:30 p.m. (NBATV)
- Game 3 — April 24, Magic at Raptors, 7:30 p.m. (NBATV)
- Game 4 — April 26, Magic at Raptors, 3:00 p.m. (TNT)
- Game 5 (if necessary) — April 28, Raptors at Magic, 7:30 p.m. (NBATV)
- Game 6 (if necessary) — May 1, Magic at Raptors, TBD
- Game 7 (if necessary) — May 3, Raptors at Magic, TBD (TNT)
(4) Cleveland Cavaliers (45-37) VS. (5) Washington Wizards (43-39)
- Game 1 — April 19 Wizards at Cavaliers, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN)
- Game 2 — April 21 Wizards at Cavaliers, 7:00 p.m. (TNT)
- Game 3 — April 24 Cavaliers at Wizards, 8:00 p.m. (TNT)
- Game 4 — April 27 Cavaliers at Wizards, 1:00 p.m. (ABC)
- Game 5 (if necessary) — April 30 Wizards at Cavaliers TBD
- Game 6 (if necessary) — May 2 Cavaliers at Wizards TBD
- Game 7 (if necessary) — May 4 Wizards at Cavaliers TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Los Angeles Lakers (57-25) VS. (8) Denver Nuggets (50-32)
- Game 1 — April 20, Nuggets at L.A. Lakers, 3:00PM (ABC)
- Game 2 — April 23, Nuggets at L.A. Lakers, 10:30PM (TNT)
- Game 3 — April 26, L.A. Lakers at Nuggets, 5:30PM (TNT)
- Game 4 — April 28, L.A. Lakers at Nuggets, 10:30PM (TNT)
- Game 5 (if necessary) — April 30, Nuggets at L.A. Lakers, TBD
- Game 6 (if necessary) — May 2, L.A. Lakers at Nuggets, TBD
- Game 7 (if necessary) — May 4, Nuggets at L.A. Lakers, TBD
(2) New Orleans Hornets (56-26) VS. Dallas Mavericks (51-31)
- Game 1 — April 19, Mavericks at Hornets, 7:00PM (ESPN)
- Game 2 — April 22, Mavericks at Hornets, 7:00PM (TNT)
- Game 3 — April 25, Hornets at Mavericks, 8:00PM (ESPN)
- Game 4 — April 27, Hornets at Mavericks, 9:30PM (TNT)
- Game 5 (if necessary) — April 29, Mavericks at Hornets, TBD
- Game 6 (if necessary) — May 1, Hornets at Mavericks, TBD
- Game 7 (if necessary) — May 3, Mavericks at Hornets, TBD (TNT)
(3) San Antonio Spurs (56-26) VS. Phoenix Suns (55-27)
- Game 1 — April 19, Suns at Spurs, 3:00PM (ABC)
- Game 2 — April 22, Suns at Spurs, 9:30PM (TNT)
- Game 3 — April 25, Spurs at Suns, 10:30PM (ESPN)
- Game 4 — April 27, Spurs at Suns, 3:30PM (ABC)
- Game 5 (if necessary) — April 29, Suns at Spurs, TBD
- Game 6 (if necessary) — May 1, Spurs at Suns, TBD
- Game 7 (if necessary) — May 3, Suns at Spurs, TBD (TNT)
(4) Utah Jazz (54-28) VS. (5) Houston Rockets (55-27)
- Game 1 — April 19, Jazz at Rockets, 9:30PM (ESPN)
- Game 2 — April 21, Jazz at Rockets, 9:30PM (TNT)
- Game 3 — April 24, Rockets at Jazz, 10:30PM (TNT)
- Game 4 — April 26, Rockets at Jazz, 10:30PM (ESPN)
- Game 5 (if necessary) — April 29, Jazz at Rockets, TBD
- Game 6 (if necessary) — May 2, Rockets at Jazz, TBD
- Game 7 (if necessary) — May 4, Jazz at Rockets, TBD
