The playoff picture for the NBA playoffs has been completed and the Eastern Conference may look more interesting than expected if the stars show up in the lower seeded teams. The first round of the 2013/2014 season playoff games start on Saturday, April 19 at 12:30pm Eastern with Brooklyn vs. Toronto.
The Nets have the second best record since January 1, and hope to give Al Jefferson and the Hornets a dose of veteran playoff experience. Later at 7:00pm ET, Indiana will hope to regain their composure after a shaky second half of the season when they face the 38-win Hawks.
In the Western Conference, the Clippers will play the Warriors at 3:30pm ET in what will be a showdown between friends/now rivals Chris Paul and Stephen Curry. The final game of the day will begin at 9:30 pm ET with Oklahoma City facing a tough early matchup against the board-smashing Memphis Grizzlies.
On Sunday, Dallas will face a very confident and top-seeded San Antonio Spurs to kick off the day at 1:00pm ET. The Hornets will be looking for their first playoff win (and first win against Miami after 16 losses) when they play the Heat at 3:30pm ET. And Chicago will host Washington at 7:00pm ET, followed by the Portland vs. Houston at 9:30pm ET, both teams with equal records at 54 wins and 28 losses.
NBA Playoffs Weekend Schedule 2013/2014 Season
| Saturday, April 19 | ||
| Teams | TIME (ET) | Network |
| Brooklyn at Toronto | 12:30 PM | ESPN |
| Game 1 | ||
| Golden State at LA Clippers | 3:30 PM | ABC |
| Game 1 | ||
| Atlanta at Indiana | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Game 1 | ||
| Memphis at Oklahoma City | 9:30 PM | ESPN |
| Game 1 | ||
| Sunday, April 20 | ||
| Teams | TIME (ET) | Network |
| Dallas at San Antonio | 1:00 PM | TNT |
| Game 1 | ||
| Charlotte at Miami | 3:30 PM | ABC |
| Game 1 | ||
| Washington at Chicago | 7:00 PM | TNT |
| Game 1 | ||
| Portland at Houston | 9:30 PM | TNT |
| Game 1 | ||
