Eastern Conference Playoff Schedule

This is the time the Miami Heat have been waiting for after their poor play in the NBA finals. Even as the number 2 seed they are the favorites to represent the East again. I will be shocked if they don’t meet the Chicago Bulls in a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference playoffs. Problem for the Bulls in there star Derrick Rose is not healthy. The only other team that I can see challenging these two teams are the Boston Celtics. They have the experience and I think they have one more run in them.

Eastern Conference Playoff Schedule

Bulls vs. 76ers

Game 1: at CHI, Sat. April 28, 1 p.m., TNT
Game 2: at CHI, Tue. May 1, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at PHI,  Fri. May 4, 8 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: at PHI, Sun. May 6, 1 p.m.,  ABC
Game 5: at CHI, Tue. May 8, If Necessary
Game 6: at PHI, Thu. May 10, If Necessary
Game 7: at  CHI, Sat. May 12, If Necessary

Heat vs. Knicks

Game 1: at MIA, Sat. April 28, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game  2: at MIA, Mon. April 30, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at  NYK, Thu. May 3, 7 p.m. TNT
Game 4: at NYK, Sun. May 6, 3:30  p.m., ABC
Game 5: at MIA, Wed. May 9, If Necessary
Game 6: at NYK, Fri. May 11, If Necessary
Game 7: at MIA, Sun. May 13, If Necessary

Pacers vs. Magic

Game 1: at IND, Sat. April 28, 7 p.m., ESPN
Game  2: at IND, Mon. April 30, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3: at ORL, Wed. May 2, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 4: at ORL, Sat.  May 5, 2 p.m., ESPN
Game 5: at IND, Tue. May 8, If  Necessary
Game 6: at ORL, Fri. May 11, If Necessary
Game 7: at IND, Sun. May 13, If Necessary

Celtics vs. Hawks

Game 1: at ATL, Sun. April 29, 7 p.m., TNT
Game  2: at ATL, Tue. May 1, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3: at  BOS, Fri. May 4, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2
Game 4: at BOS, Sun. May  6, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 5: at ATL, Tue. May 8, If Necessary
Game 6: at BOS, Thu. May 10, If Necessary
Game  7: at ATL, Sat. May 12, If Necessary

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