After the six month marathon put its final lap in the books last night, the matchups for the “second season” are now set. The 2010 NBA Playoffs will tip off this Saturday, and some of the first round pairings could produce instant classics. Look for our official East and West breakdowns Friday, but here is a snapshot of the schedule.
Cavs vs. Bulls
* Game 1: Saturday, April 17: Chicago at Cleveland, 3 p.m.
* Game 2: Monday, April 19: Chicago at Cleveland, 8 p.m.
* Game 3: Thursday, April 22: Cleveland at Chicago, 7 p.m.
* Game 4: Sunday, April 25: Cleveland at Chicago, 3:30 p.m.
* Game 5: Tuesday, April 27: Chicago at Cleveland, TBD*
* Game 6: Thursday, April 29: Cleveland at Chicago, TBD*
* Game 7: Saturday, May 1: Chicago at Cleveland, TBD*
Magic vs. Bobcats
* Game 1: Sunday, April 18: Charlotte at Orlando, 5:30 p.m.
* Game 2: Wednesday, April 21: Charlotte at Orlando, 7 p.m.
* Game 3: Saturday, April 24: Orlando at Charlotte, 2 p.m.
* Game 4: Monday, April 26: Orlando at Charlotte, TBD
* Game 5: Wednesday, April 28: Charlotte at Orlando, TBD*
* Game 6: Friday, April 30: Orlando at Charlotte, TBD*
* Game 7: Sunday, May 2: Charlotte at Orlando, TBD*
Hawks vs Bucks
* Game 1: Saturday, April 17: Milwaukee at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m.
* Game 2: Tuesday, April 20: Milwaukee at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
* Game 3: Saturday, April 24: Atlanta at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.
* Game 4: Monday, April 26: Atlanta at Milwaukee, TBD
* Game 5: Wednesday, April 28: Milwaukee at Atlanta, TBD*
* Game 6: Friday, April 30: Atlanta at Milwaukee, TBD*
* Game 7: Sunday, May 2: Milwaukee at Atlanta, TBD*
Celtics vs. Heat
* Game 1: Saturday, April 17: Miami at Boston, 8 p.m.
* Game 2: Tuesday, April 20: Miami at Boston, 8 p.m.
* Game 3: Friday, April 23: Boston at Miami, 7 p.m.
* Game 4: Sunday, April 25: Boston at Miami, 1 p.m.
* Game 5: Tuesday, April 27: Miami at Boston, TBD*
* Game 6: Thursday, April 29: Boston at Miami, TBD*
* Game 7: Saturday, May 1: Miami at Boston, TBD*
Lakers vs. Thunder
* Game 1: Sunday, April 18: Oklahoma City at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.
* Game 2: Tuesday, April 20: Oklahoma City at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
* Game 3: Thursday, April 22: Los Angeles at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m.
* Game 4: Saturday, April 24: Los Angeles at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m.
* Game 5: Tuesday, April 27: Oklahoma City at Los Angeles, TBD*
* Game 6: Friday, April 30: Los Angeles at Oklahoma City, TBD*
* Game 7: Sunday, May 2: Oklahoma City at Los Angeles, TBD*
Mavs vs. Spurs
* Game 1: Sunday, April 18: San Antonio at Dallas, 8 p.m.
* Game 2: Wednesday, April 21: San Antonio at Dallas, 9:30 p.m.
* Game 3: Friday, April 23: Dallas at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m.
* Game 4: Sunday, April 25: Dallas at San Antonio, 7 p.m.
* Game 5: Tuesday, April 27: San Antonio at Dallas, TBD*
* Game 6: Thursday, April 29: Dallas at San Antonio, TBD*
* Game 7: Saturday, May 1: San Antonio at Dallas, TBD*
Suns vs. Blazers
* Game 1: Saturday, April 17: Portland at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.
* Game 2: Monday, April 19: Portland at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.
* Game 3: Thursday, April 22: Phoenix at Portland, 10 p.m.
* Game 4: Saturday, April 24: Phoenix at Portland, 4:30 p.m.
* Game 5: Monday, April 26: Portland at Phoenix, TBD*
* Game 6: Thursday, April 29: Phoenix at Portland, TBD*
* Game 7: Saturday, May 1: Portland at Phoenix, TBD*
Nuggets vs. Jazz
* Game 1: Sunday, April 18: Utah at Denver, 10:30 p.m.
* Game 2: Tuesday, April 20: Utah at Denver, 10 p.m.
* Game 3: Friday, April 23: Denver at Utah, 10:30 p.m.
* Game 4: Sunday, April 25: Denver at Utah, 9:30 p.m.
* Game 5: Wednesday, April 28: Utah at Denver, TBD*
* Game 6: Friday, April 30: Denver at Utah, TBD*
* Game 7: Sunday, May 2: Utah at Denver, TBD*
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