NBA announces schedule for opening games of playoffs
New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony, left, and Miami Heat's LeBron James jockey for position in the second half. (April 15, 2012) Credit: AP
Earlier today, the NBA announced the schedule for the opening game of each first round playoff series.
Four series will open Saturday, and four on Sunday:
No. 7 Dallas or Denver at No. 2 Oklahoma City*
No. 8 Philadelphia or Knicks at No. 1 Chicago*
No. 7 Knicks or Philadelphia at No. 2 Miami*
No. 6 Orlando at No. 3 Indiana
No. 8 Utah at No. 1 San Antonio
No. 6 Denver or Dallas at No. 3 Lakers*
No. 5 Clippers at No. 4 Memphis**
No. 4 Boston at No. 5 Atlanta**
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