Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Here is the complete schedule and national television & radio arrangements for all First Round series.
NationalLocalEDTBroadcastWestern Conference
Oklahoma City vs. Houston
Game 1 – Sun April 21 Houston at Oklahoma City 8:30PM 9:30PM TNT
Game 2 – Wed April 24 Houston at Oklahoma City 6:00PM 7:00PM TNT
Game 3 – Sat April 27 Oklahoma City at Houston 8:30PM 9:30PM ESPN/R
Game 4 – Mon April 29 Oklahoma City at Houston TBD TBD TBD
Game 5 * Wed May 1 Houston at Oklahoma City TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 3 Oklahoma City at Houston TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 5 Houston at Oklahoma City TBD TBD TBD
San Antonio vs. L.A. Lakers
Game 1 – Sun April 21 L.A. Lakers at San Antonio 2:30PM 3:30PM ABC/R
Game 2 – Wed April 24 L.A. Lakers at San Antonio 8:30PM 9:30PM TNT
Game 3 – Fri April 26 San Antonio at L.A. Lakers 7:30PM 10:30PM ESPN
Game 4 – Sun April 28 San Antonio at L.A. Lakers 4:00PM 7:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 30 L.A. Lakers at San Antonio TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 2 San Antonio at L.A. Lakers TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 4 L.A. Lakers at San Antonio TBD TBD TNT
Denver vs. Golden State
Game 1 – Sat April 20 Golden State at Denver 3:30PM 5:30PM ESPN
Game 2 – Tue April 23 Golden State at Denver 8:30PM 10:30PM TNT
Game 3 – Fri April 26 Denver at Golden State 7:30PM 10:30PM ESPN2
Game 4 – Sun April 28 Denver at Golden State 6:30PM 9:30PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 30 Golden State at Denver TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 2 Denver at Golden State TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 4 Golden State at Denver TBD TBD TNT
L.A. Clippers vs. Memphis
Game 1 – Sat April 20 Memphis at L.A. Clippers 7:30PM 10:30PM ESPN
Game 2 – Mon April 22 Memphis at L.A. Clippers 7:30PM 10:30PM TNT
Game 3 – Thu April 25 L.A. Clippers at Memphis 8:30PM 9:30PM TNT
Game 4 – Sat April 27 L.A. Clippers at Memphis 3:30PM 4:30PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 30 Memphis at L.A. Clippers TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 3 L.A. Clippers at Memphis TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 5 Memphis at L.A. Clippers TBD TBD TBD
NBA Playoffs 2013 – First Round Schedulepage 2 of 2NationalLocalEDTBroadcastEastern Conference
Miami vs. Milwaukee
Game 1 – Sun April 21 Milwaukee at Miami 7:00PM 7:00PM TNT
Game 2 – Tue April 23 Milwaukee at Miami 7:30PM 7:30PM NBA TV
Game 3 – Thu April 25 Miami at Milwaukee 6:00PM 7:00PM TNT
Game 4 – Sun April 28 Miami at Milwaukee 2:30PM 3:30PM ABC
Game 5 * Tue April 30 Milwaukee at Miami TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 2 Miami at Milwaukee TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 4 Milwaukee at Miami TBD TBD TNT
New York vs. Boston
Game 1 – Sat April 20 Boston at New York 3:00PM 3:00PM ABC/R
Game 2 – Tue April 23 Boston at New York 8:00PM 8:00PM TNT
Game 3 – Fri April 26 New York at Boston 8:00PM 8:00PM ESPN
Game 4 – Sun April 28 New York at Boston 1:00PM 1:00PM ABC/R
Game 5 * Wed May 1 Boston at New York TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 3 New York at Boston TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 5 Boston at New York TBD TBD TBD
Indiana vs. Atlanta
Game 1 – Sun April 21 Atlanta at Indiana 1:00PM 1:00PM TNT
Game 2 – Wed April 24 Atlanta at Indiana 7:30PM 7:30PM NBA TV
Game 3 – Sat April 27 Indiana at Atlanta 7:00PM 7:00PM ESPN
Game 4 – Mon April 29 Indiana at Atlanta TBD TBD TBD
Game 5 * Wed May 1 Atlanta at Indiana TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 3 Indiana at Atlanta TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 5 Atlanta at Indiana TBD TBD TBD
Brooklyn vs. Chicago
Game 1 – Sat April 20 Chicago at Brooklyn 8:00PM 8:00PM ESPN
Game 2 – Mon April 22 Chicago at Brooklyn 8:00PM 8:00PM TNT
Game 3 – Thu April 25 Brooklyn at Chicago 7:30PM 8:30PM NBA TV
Game 4 – Sat April 27 Brooklyn at Chicago 1:00PM 2:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Mon April 29 Chicago at Brooklyn TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 2 Brooklyn at Chicago TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 4 Chicago at Brooklyn TBD TBD TNT
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.