In the news|April 20, 2015 11:39 EDT
NBA Playoffs 2015 Schedule, Recap: Upcoming Games & Tip-Off Times
The Cleveland Cavaliers are right about where everyone expected them to be when LeBron James came back home to team up with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. They open up they playoff push at home Sunday when they take on the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their first round matchup.
For those that may not know, Game 2 airs on Tuesday at 7:00 pm, while the series shifts to Boston for Game 3 on Thursday, April 23.
Chris Paul has been playing some of his best basketball this season, leading a Los Angeles Clippers team that had to endure a stretch without Blake Griffin. Paul's reward for his masterful efforts? A first round matchup with the defending champion San Antonio Spurs. Game 1 is Sunday at the Staples Center at 10:30 pm ET. Game 2 is Wednesday, while the series moves to San Antonio for Game 3 on Friday, April 24. Game 4 is Sunday at 3:30 pm ET.
The Portland Trail Blazers have had to deal with a slew of unfortunate injuries to some very key players, but they proved resilient enough to get the fourth seed in the brutally competitive Western Conference. They open their playoff push at the Grind House against the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday at 8 pm ET. Game 2 is Wednesday at 8 pm, while the series shifts to the northwest on Saturday, April 25 at 10:30 pm ET.
The Golden State Warriors opened up with a win in Game 1 of their series with the New Orleans Pelicans, and look to hold serve on their home floor Monday in Game 2, which toips-off at 10:30 pm ET. The series moves to New Orleans for Game 3 on Thursday, April 23 at 9:30 pm ET, while Game 4 is scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at 8 pm ET.
The Houston Rockets took care of business in the series opener against the Dallas Mavericks. They look to go 2-0 Tuesday in a game that tips-off at 9:30 pm ET. Dallas goes home on Friday, April 24 for Game 3, and will also host Game 4 Sunday, April 26.
The Toronto Raptors look to bounce back from struggling mightily in Game 1 in an overtime loss to the Washington Wizards. Air Canada Centre should be rocking for Game 2 on Tuesday, a game that tips-off at 8 pm ET. Game 3 is in the nation's capital Friday, April 24, while Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday.
The Chicago Bulls look for a 2-0 lead on the young Milwaukee Bucks Monday in Game 2 of their series. The series moves to their neighbors in Milwaukee on Thursday, April 23 for Game 3, while Game 4 is scheduled for Saturday.
The Eastern Conference leading Atlanta Hawks open their playoff push Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets, who managed to limp in to the postseason despite some crucial losses down the stretch. Game 2 is on Wednesday, while the series moves to Brooklyn Saturday, April 25 for Game 3.