First-round schedule set for NBA playoffs
The NBA playoffs begin this weekend with four games Saturday and four games Sunday. Atlanta is the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference and opens against fourth-seeded Washington.
Here is the first-round schedule. All series are best of seven (x-if necessary:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlanta vs. Washington
Sunday, April 16: Atlanta at Washington, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, April 19: Atlanta at Washington, 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 22: Washington at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m.
Monday, April 24: Washington at Atlanta, 8 p.m.
x-Wednesday, April 26: Atlanta at Washington, TBD
x-Friday, April 28: Washington at Atlanta, TBD
x-Sunday, April 30: Atlanta at Washington, TBD
Chicago vs. Boston
Sunday, April 16: Chicago at Boston, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 18: Chicago at Boston, 8 p.m.
Friday, April 21: Boston at Chicago, 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 23: Boston at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.
x-Wednesday, April 26: Chicago at Boston, TBD
x-Friday, April 28: Boston at Chicago, TBD
x-Sunday, April 30: Chicago at Boston, TBD
Milwaukee at Toronto
Saturday, April 15: Milwaukee at Toronto, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 18: Milwaukee at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 20: Toronto at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 22: Toronto at Milwaukee, 3 p.m.
x-Monday, April 24: Milwaukee at Toronto, 7 p.m.
x-Thursday, April 27: Toronto at Milwaukee, TBD
x-Saturday, April 29: Milwaukee at Toronto, TBD
Indiana vs. Cleveland
Saturday, April 15: Indiana at Cleveland, 3 p.m.
Monday, April 17: Indiana at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 20, Cleveland at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 23, Cleveland at Indiana, 1 p.m.
x-Tuesday, April 25: Indiana at Cleveland, TBD
x-Thursday, April 27, Cleveland at Indiana, TBD
x-Saturday, April 29: Indiana at Cleveland, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Portland vs. Golden State
Sunday, April 16: Portland at Golden State, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 19: Portland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 22: Golden State at Portland, 10:30 p.m.
Monday, April 24: Golden State at Portland, 10:30 p.m.
x-Wednesday, April 26: Portland at Golden State, TBD
x-Friday, April 24: Golden State at Portland, TBD
x-Sunday, April 30: Portland at Golden State, TBD
San Antonio vs. Memphis
Saturday, April 15: Memphis at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
Monday, April 17: Memphis at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 20: San Antonio at Memphis, 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 22: San Antonio at Memphis, 8 p.m.
x-Tuesday, April 25: Memphis at San Antonio, TBD
x-Thursday, April 27: San Antonio at Memphis, TBD
x-Saturday, April 29: Memphis at San Antonio, TBD
Houston vs. Oklahoma City
Sunday, April 16: Oklahoma City at Houston, 9 p.m.
Wednesday, April 19: Oklahoma City at Houston, 8 p.m.
Friday, April 21: Houston at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 23: Houston at Oklahoma City, 3:30 p.m.
x-Tuesday, April 25: Oklahoma City at Houston, TBD
x-Thursday, April 27: Houston at Oklahoma City, TBD
x-Saturday, April 29: Oklahoma City at Houston, TBD
Utah vs. L.A. Clippers
Saturday, April 15: Utah at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 18: Utah at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Friday, April 21: L.A. Clippers at Utah, 10 p.m.
Sunday, April 23: L.A. Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m.
x-Tuesday, April 25: Utah at L.A. Clippers, TBD
x-Friday, April 28: L.A. Clippers at Utah, TBD
x-Sunday, April 30: Utah at L.A. Clippers, TBD
This story was originally published April 13, 2017 at 8:29 AM with the headline "First-round schedule set for NBA playoffs."