NBA CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

Despite a shortened season that required only 66 games as opposed to 82, these 16 teams emerged to fight for teh right to become NBA champions. This playoff season features the Dallas Mavericks, a 7th seed, defending their title, an old rivalry reborn between Miami & New York, a 5th seed having home court advantage over a 4th seed, and a busy month for the Staples Center as they host games for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Clippers. The NBA playoffs begin this Saturday.




#1 CHICAGO BULLS vs. #8 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

GAME 1 - Sat., April 28 - at Chicago
GAME 2 - Tue., May 1 - at Chicago
GAME 3 - Fri., May 4 - at Philadelphia
GAME 4 - Sun., May 6 - at Philadelphia
*GAME 5 - Tue., May 8 - at Chicago
*GAME 6 - Thur., May 10 - at Philadelphia
*GAME 7 - Sat., May 12 - at Chicago




#4 BOSTON CELTICS vs. #5 ATLANTA HAWKS

GAME 1 - Sun., April 29 - at Atlanta
GAME 2 - Tue., May 1 - at Atlanta
GAME 3 - Fri., May 4 - at Boston
GAME 4 - Sun., May 6 - at Boston
*GAME 5 - Tue., May 8 - at Atlanta
*GAME 6 - Thur., May 10 - at Boston
*GAME 7 - Sat., May 12 - at Atlanta




#2 MIAMI HEAT vs. #7 NEW YORK KNICKS

GAME 1 - Sat., April 28 - at Miami
GAME 2 - Mon., April 30 - at Miami
GAME 3 - Thur., May 3 - at New York
GAME 4 - Sun., May 6 - at New York
*GAME 5 - Wed., May 9 - at Miami
*GAME 6 - Fri., May 11 - at New York
*GAME 7 - Sun., May 13 - at Miami




#3 INDIANA PACERS vs. #6 ORLANDO MAGIC

GAME 1 - Sat., April 28 - at Indiana
GAME 2 - Mon., April 30 - at Indiana
GAME 3 - Wed., May 2 - at Orlando
GAME 4 - Sat., May 5 - at Orlando
*GAME 5 - Tue., May 8 - at Indiana
*GAME 6 - Fri., May 11 - at Orlando
*GAME 7 - Sun., May 13 - at Indiana




#1 SAN ANTONIO SPURS vs. #8 UTAH JAZZ

GAME 1 - Sun., April 29 - at San Antonio
GAME 2 - Wed., May 2 - at San Antonio
GAME 3 - Sat., May 5 - at Utah
GAME 4 - Mon., May 7 - at Utah
*GAME 5 - Wed., May 9 - at San Antonio
*GAME 6 - Fri., May 11 - at Utah
*GAME 7 - Sun., May 13 - at San Antonio




#4 MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES vs. #5 LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS

GAME 1 - Sun., April 29 - at Memphis
GAME 2 - Wed., May 2 - at Memphis
GAME 3 - Sat., May 5 - at L.A. Clippers
GAME 4 - Mon., May 7 - at L.A. Clippers
*GAME 5 - Wed., May 9 - at Memphis
*GAME 6 - Fri., May 11 - at L.A. Clippers
*GAME 7 - Sun., May 13 - at Memphis




#2 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER vs. #7 DALLAS MAVERICKS

GAME 1 - Sat., April 28 - at Oklahoma City
GAME 2 - Mon., April 30 - at Oklahoma City
GAME 3 - Thur., May 3 - at Dallas
GAME 4 - Sat., May 5 - at Dallas
*GAME 5 - Mon., May 7 - at Oklahoma City
*GAME 6 - Thur., May 10 - at Dallas
*GAME 7 - Sat., May 12 - at Oklahoma City




#3 LOS ANGELES LAKERS vs. #6 DENVER NUGGETS

GAME 1 - Sun., April 29 - at L.A. Lakers
GAME 2 - Tue., May 1 - at L.A. Lakers
GAME 3 - Fri., May 4 - at Denver
GAME 4 - Sun., May 6 - at Denver
*GAME 5 - Tue., May 8 - at L.A. Lakers
*GAME 6 - Thur., May 10 - at Denver
*GAME 7 - Sat., May 12 - at L.A. Lakers