2015 NBA playoffs: First-round schedule, times, TV info

Chris Gehring

2015 NBA playoffs: First-round schedule, times, TV info image

The NBA playoffs are finally here, with plenty of exciting matchups set for the first round. Perhaps most notable is the matchup between the sixth-seeded defending champion Spurs and the third-seeded Clippers in the ultra-competitive Western Conference.

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(All times Eastern)

Eastern Conference

No. 1 Hawks vs. No. 8 Nets (Hawks lead series 3-2)

Game 1 — Atlanta 99, Brooklyn 92

Game 2 — Atlanta 96, Brooklyn 91

Game 3 — Brooklyn 91, Atlanta 83

Game 4 — Brooklyn 120, Atlanta 115 (OT)

Game 5 — Atlanta 107, Brooklyn 97

Game 6 — Fri. May 1, Atlanta at Brooklyn, 8 p.m ET, ESPN

Game 7 * — Sun. May 3, Brooklyn at Atlanta, TBD

No. 2 Cavaliers vs. No. 7 Celtics (Cleveland wins 4-0)

Game 1 — Cleveland 113, Boston 100

Game 2 — Cleveland 99, Boston 91

Game 3 — Cleveland 103, Boston 95

Game 4 — Cleveland 101, Boston 93

No. 3 Bulls vs. No. 6 Bucks (Chicago leads series 3-2)

Game 1 — Chicago 103, Milwaukee 91

Game 2 — Chicago 91, Milwaukee 82

Game 3 — Chicago 113, Milwaukee 106, 2 OTs

Game 4 — Milwaukee 92, Chicago 90

Game 5 — Milwaukee 94, Chicago 88

Game 6 — Thu. April 30, Chicago at Milwaukee, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 7 * — Sat. May 2, Milwaukee at Chicago, TNT

No. 4 Raptors vs. No. 5 Wizards (Washington wins 4-0)

Game 1 — Washington 93, Toronto 86, OT

Game 2 — Washington 117, Toronto 106

Game 3 — Washington 106, Toronto 99

Game 4 — Washington 125, Toronto 94

Western Conference 

No. 1 Warriors vs. No. 8 Pelicans (Golden State leads series 3-0)

Game 1 — Golden State 106, New Orleans 99

Game 2 — Golden State 97, New Orleans 87 

Game 3 — Golden State 123, New Orleans 119, OT 

Game 4 — Golden State 109, New Orleans 98

No. 2 Rockets vs. No. 7 Mavericks (Houston wins 4-1)

Game 1 — Houston 118, Dallas 108 

Game 2 — Houston 111, Dallas 99

Game 3 — Houston 130, Dallas 128

Game 4 — Dallas 121, Houston 109

Game 5 — Houston 103, Dallas 94

No. 3 Clippers vs. No. 6 Spurs (Spurs lead 3-2)

Game 1 — LA Clippers 107, San Antonio 92

Game 2 — San Antonio 111, LA Clippers 107, OT

Game 3 — San Antonio 100, LA Clippers 73

Game 4 — LA Clippers 114, San Antonio 105

Game 5 — San Antonio 111, LA Clippers 107

Game 6 * — Thu. April 30, LA Clippers at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 7 * — Sat. May 2, San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, TNT

No. 4  Trail Blazers vs. No. 5 Grizzlies (Memphis wins series 4-1)

Game 1 — Memphis 100, Portland 86

Game 2 — Memphis 97, Portland 82

Game 3 — Memphis 115, Portland 109

Game 4 — Portland 99, Memphis 92

Game 5 — Memphis 99, Portland 93

* If necessary

Chris Gehring