2015 NBA Playoffs: Full TV Schedule For The First Round — How, Where, When To Watch
After a season full of new faces in new places, excitement, injuries, and down-to-the-wire races, the 2015 NBA Playoffs are now set. Eight teams from each conference have made it into the postseason, and the first round starts in just a couple days. Now, it’s time to know the full television schedule for the first round so you don’t miss a single moment of the action.
It’s officially “Win or Go Home” time in the NBA, and this year, anything could possibly happen. After a crazy 2015 NCAA Tournament, it’s time to see if the professionals can make it just as exciting.
On the final night of the regular season, one playoff spot remained open in the Western Conference, and it was up for grabs between the New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder. Even though they finished with identical records and last-night win, the Pelicans won the head-to-head tiebreaker to get into the 2015 NBA Playoffs.
The final schedule has been released for the first round of the 2015 NBA Playoffs, and that includes dates, times, and TV coverage. Check below to know exactly what to watch your favorite teams or just all the action.
All times listed below are Eastern.
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Washington Wizards at Toronto Raptors – 12:30 p.m. on ESPN
New Orleans Pelicans at Golden State Warriors – 3:30 p.m. on ABC
Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls – 7 p.m. on ESPN
Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets – 9:30 p.m. on ESPN
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers – 3 p.m. on ESPN
Brooklyn Nets at Atlanta Hawks – 5:30 p.m. on TNT
Portland Trail Blazers at Memphis Grizzlies – 8 p.m. on TNT
San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Clippers – 10:30 p.m. on TNT
Monday, April 20, 2015
Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls – 8 p.m. on TNT
New Orleans Pelicans at Golden State Warriors – 10:30 p.m. on TNT
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers – 7 p.m. on TNT
Washington Wizards at Toronto Raptors – 8 p.m. on NBATV
Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets – 9:30 p.m. on TNT
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Brooklyn Nets at Atlanta Hawks – 7 p.m. on NBATV
Portland Trail Blazers at Memphis Grizzlies – 8 p.m. on TNT
San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Clippers – 10:30 p.m. on TNT
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics – 7 p.m. on TNT
Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks – 8 p.m. on NBATV
Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Pelicans – 9:30 p.m. on TNT
Friday, April 24, 2015
Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks – 7 p.m. on ESPN
Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards – 8 p.m. on ESPN 2
Los Angeles Clippers at San Antonio Spurs – 9:30 p.m. on ESPN
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets – 3 p.m. on TNT
Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks – 5:30 p.m. on TNT
Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Pelicans – 8 p.m. on ESPN
Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers – 10:30 p.m. on ESPN
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics – 1 p.m. on ABC
Los Angeles Clippers at San Antonio Spurs – 3:30 p.m. on ABC
Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards – 7 p.m. on TNT
Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks – 9:30 p.m. on TNT
Monday, April 27, 2015
Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets – TBD
Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls – TBD
Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers – 10:30 p.m. on TNT
After this point, all of the playoff series will be at the Game 5 point, and will continue only if those games are necessary. Each NBA Playoff series is best-of-7, and the TV schedule for those games will be made when and if needed.
The 2015 NBA Playoffs are about to bring a lot of excitement to the fans, and it will be interesting to see who can dominate and who can score a series update. This full TV schedule for the first round will help you enjoy it all and get the most basketball action you can.
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