2011 NBA CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

After much debate as to who the better team is this season, it will all be decided now that the playoffs are set to go. The defending champion Lakers are seeded 2nd in the West & will face the Hornets in the first round. In the East, the suprising Chicago Bulls have the best record in the league & will look to take advantage of home court when they face Indiana in the opening round. And with the addition of Carmelo Anthony & former Piston Chauncey Billups, the New York Knicks are eager to make some noise against Boston in the first round. Other teams such as Dallas, Miami, Orlando, & Oklahoma City will look to make an impact as we draw closer to June. The road to the gold begins this Saturday.




1. CHICAGO BULLS vs. 8. INDIANA PACERS
Season series: Chicago 3-1

GAME 1 - at Chicago - Sat., April 16
GAME 2 - at Chicago - Mon., April 18
GAME 3 - at Indiana - Thu., April 21
GAME 4 - at Indiana - Sat., April 23
* GAME 5 - at Chicago - Tue., April 26
* GAME 6 - at Indiana - Thu., April 28
* GAME 7 - at Chicago - Sat., April 30




4. ORLANDO MAGIC vs. 5. ATLANTA HAWKS
Season series: Atlanta 3-1

GAME 1 - at Orlando - Sat., April 16
GAME 2 - at Orlando - Tue., April 19
GAME 3 - at Atlanta - Fri., April 22
GAME 4 - at Atlanta - Sun., April 24
* GAME 5 - at Orlando - Tue., April 26
* GAME 6 - at Atlanta - Thu., April 28
* GAME 7 - at Orlando - Sat., April 30




2. MIAMI HEAT vs. 7. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
Season series: Miami 3-0

GAME 1 - at Miami - Sat., April 16
GAME 2 - at Miami - Mon., April 18
GAME 3 - at Philadelphia - Thu., April 21
GAME 4 - at Philadelphia - Sun., April 24
* GAME 5 - at Miami - Wed., April 27
* GAME 6 - at Philadelphia - Fri., April 29
* GAME 7 - at Miami - Sun., May 1




3. BOSTON CELTICS vs. 6. NEW YORK KNICKS
Season series: Boston 4-0

GAME 1 - at Boston - Sun., April 17
GAME 2 - at Boston - Tue., April 19
GAME 3 - at New York - Fri., April 22
GAME 4 - at New York - Sun., April 24
* GAME 5 - at Boston - Tue., April 26
* GAME 6 - at New York - Fri., April 29
* GAME 7 - at Boston - Sun., May 1




1. SAN ANTONIO SPURS vs. 8. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
Season series: Tied 2-2

GAME 1 - at San Antonio - Sun., April 17
GAME 2 - at San Antonio - Wed., April 20
GAME 3 - at Memphis - Sat., April 23
GAME 4 - at Memphis - Mon., April 25
* GAME 5 - at San Antonio - Wed., April 27
* GAME 6 - at Memphis - Fri., April 29
* GAME 7 - at San Antonio - Sun., May 1




4. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER vs. 5. DENVER NUGGETS
Season series: Oklahoma City 3-1

GAME 1 - at Oklahoma City - Sun., April 17
GAME 2 - at Oklahoma City - Wed., April 20
GAME 3 - at Denver - Sat., April 23
GAME 4 - at Denver - Mon., April 25
* GAME 5 - at Oklahoma City - Wed., April 27
* GAME 6 - at Denver - Fri., April 29
* GAME 7 - at Oklahoma City - Sun., May 1




2. LOS ANGELES LAKERS vs. 7. NEW ORLEANS HORNETS
Season series: L.A. Lakers 4-0

GAME 1 - at L.A. Lakers - Sun., April 17
GAME 2 - at L.A. Lakers - Wed., April 20
GAME 3 - at New Orleans - Fri., April 22
GAME 4 - at New Orleans - Sun., April 24
* GAME 5 - at L.A. Lakers - Tue., April 26
* GAME 6 - at New Orleans - Thu., April 28
* GAME 7 - at L.A. Lakers - Sat., April 30




3. DALLAS MAVERICKS vs. 6. PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
Season series: Tied 2-2

GAME 1 - at Dallas - Sat., April 16
GAME 2 - at Dallas - Tue., April 19
GAME 3 - at Portland - Thu., April 21
GAME 4 - at Portland - Sat., April 23
* GAME 5 - at Dallas - Mon., April 25
* GAME 6 - at Portland - Thu., April 28
* GAME 7 - at Dallas - Sat., April 30