Sixteen teams embark on the playoff journey toward June’s NBA Finals with first-round games beginning Saturday, April 19. The 2014 NBA Playoffs TV schedule begins with ESPN and ABC combining for four Game 1s on Saturday. TNT’s playoff coverage begins with three games Sunday, April 20. NBA TV begins its playoff coverage with Game 2 of Brooklyn-Toronto series on Tuesday, April 22.
2014 NBA PLAYOFFS FIRST-ROUND MATCHUPS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Indiana Pacers vs. (8) Atlanta Hawks
(2) Miami Heat vs. (7) Charlotte Bobcats
(3) Toronto Raptors vs. (6) Brooklyn Nets
(4) Chicago Bulls vs. (5) Washington Wizards
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (8) Dallas Mavericks
(2) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (7) Memphis Grizzlies
(3) L.A. Clippers vs. (6) Golden State Warriors
(4) Houston Rockets vs. (5) Portland Trail Blazers
2014 NBA PLAYOFFS TV SCHEDULE BY DAY: FIRST ROUND
All times Eastern. Schedule subject to change. *=If necessary. TBD=To Be Determined.
Saturday, April 19
Brooklyn at Toronto: Game 1, 12:30pm, ESPN
Golden State at L.A. Clippers: Game 1, 3:30pm, ABC
Atlanta at Indiana: Game 1, 7pm, ESPN
Memphis at Oklahoma City: Game 1, 9:30pm, ESPN
Sunday, April 20
Dallas at San Antonio: Game 1, 1pm, TNT
Charlotte at Miami: Game 1, 3:30pm, ABC
Washington at Chicago: Game 1, 7pm, TNT
Portland at Houston: Game 1, 9:30pm, TNT
Monday, April 21
Memphis at Oklahoma City: Game 2, 8pm, TNT
Golden State at L.A. Clippers: Game 2, 10:30pm, TNT
Tuesday, April 22
Atlanta at Indiana: Game 2, 7pm, TNT
Brooklyn at Toronto: Game 2, 8pm, NBA TV
Washington at Chicago: Game 2, 9:30pm, TNT
Wednesday, April 23
Charlotte at Miami: Game 2, 7pm, TNT
Dallas at San Antonio: Game 2, 8pm, NBA TV
Portland at Houston: Game 2, 9:30pm, TNT
Thursday, April 24
Indiana at Atlanta: Game 3, 7pm, NBA TV
Oklahoma City at Memphis: Game 3, 8pm, TNT
L.A. Clippers at Golden State: Game 3, 10:30pm, TNT
Friday, April 25
Toronto at Brooklyn: Game 3, 7pm, ESPN2
Chicago at Washington: Game 3, 8pm, ESPN
Houston at Portland: Game 3, 10:30pm, ESPN
Saturday, April 26
Indiana at Atlanta: Game 4, 2pm, TNT
San Antonio at Dallas: Game 3, 4:30pm, TNT
Miami at Charlotte: Game 3, 7pm, ESPN
Oklahoma City at Memphis: Game 4, 9:30pm, ESPN
Sunday, April 27
Chicago at Washington: Game 4, 1pm, ABC
L.A. Clippers at Golden State: Game 4, 3:30pm, ABC
Toronto at Brooklyn: Game 4, 7pm, TNT
Houston at Portland: Game 4, 9:30pm, TNT
Monday, April 28
Miami at Charlotte: Game 4, 7pm, TNT
Atlanta at Indiana: Game 5*, 8pm, NBA TV
San Antonio at Dallas: Game 4, 9:30pm, TNT
Tuesday, April 29
Washington at Chicago: Game 5*, TBD
Memphis at Oklahoma City: Game 5*, TBD
Golden State at L.A. Clippers: Game 5*, TBD
Wednesday, April 30
Brooklyn at Toronto: Game 5*, TBD
Charlotte at Miami: Game 5*, TBD
Dallas at San Antonio: Game 5*, TBD
Portland at Houston: Game 5*, TBD
Thursday, May 1
Indiana at Atlanta: Game 6*, TBD
Chicago at Washington: Game 6*, TBD
Oklahoma City at Memphis: Game 6*, TBD
L.A. Clippers at Golden State: Game 6*, TBD
Friday, May 2
Toronto at Brooklyn: Game 6*, TBD
Miami at Charlotte: Game 6*, TBD,
San Antonio at Dallas: Game 6*, TBD
Houston at Portland: Game 6*, TBD
Saturday, May 3
Atlanta at Indiana: Game 7*, TBD, TNT
Washington at Chicago: Game 7*, TBD, TNT
Memphis at Oklahoma City: Game 7*, TBD, TNT
Golden State at L.A. Clippers: Game 7*, TBD, TNT
Sunday, May 4
Charlotte at Miami: Game 7*, TBD
Brooklyn at Toronto: Game 7*, TBD
Dallas at San Antonio: Game 7*, TBD
Portland at Houston: Game 7*, TBD