NBA Playoff Schedule 2012: Dates, Game Times and Full Coverage Info

Are you ready for what is sure to be the craziest two months of NBA basketball we’ve seen in years?

The NBA has officially released the 2012 playoff schedule, and the matchups are looking rather juicy. The festivities kick off on Saturday, and will continue all the way through the end of June.

This year the Western Conference is ridiculously wide-open, with roughly five teams capable of hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy.

Teams like the San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets are all riding some incredible momentum entering the second season. Others—like the Lakers and Clippers—enter the postseason with uncertainty after a tough end to the regular season (thanks, Metta).

The Eastern Conference is a bit more straightforward.

It’s the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat and everybody else. The majority of NBA fans would be absolutely shocked if these two didn’t collide in the Eastern Conference Finals.

But I’m getting ahead of myself. For now, here are the dates and game times for all of the first round action in the 2012 NBA playoffs.

(Schedule courtesy of NBA.com)

Western Conference

San Antonio vs. Utah

Game 1 - Sun. April 29, Utah at San Antonio, 1:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 - Wed. May 2, Utah at San Antonio, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Sat. May 5, San Antonio at Utah, 10:00 p.m., TNT
Game 4 - Mon. May 7, San Antonio at Utah, TBD
Game 5 * Wed. May 9, Utah at San Antonio, TBD
Game 6 * Fri. May 11, San Antonio at Utah, TBD
Game 7 * Sun. May 13, Utah at San Antonio, TBD

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas

Game 1 - Sat. April 28, Dallas at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 - Mon. April 30, Dallas at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Thu. May 3, Oklahoma City at Dallas, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 4 - Sat. May 5, Oklahoma City at Dallas, 7:30 p.m., TNT/R
Game 5 * Mon. May 7, Dallas at Oklahoma City, TBD
Game 6 * Thu. May 10, Oklahoma City at Dallas, TBD
Game 7 * Sat. May 12, Dallas at Oklahoma City ,TBD

L.A. Lakers vs. Denver

Game 1 - Sun. April 29, Denver at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m., ABC/R
Game 2 - Tue. May 1, Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Fri. May 4, L.A. Lakers at Denver, 10:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 - Sun. May 6, L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 5 * Tue. May 8, Denver at L.A. Lakers, TBD
Game 6 * Thu. May 10, L.A. Lakers at Denver, TBD
Game 7 * Sat. May 12, Denver at L.A. Lakers, TBD

Memphis vs. L.A. Clippers

Game 1 - Sun. April 29, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 2 - Wed. May 2, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Sat. May 5, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 4:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 - Mon. May 7, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD
Game 5 * Wed. May 9, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, TBD
Game 6 * Fri. May 11, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD
Game 7 * Sun. May 13, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, TBD

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Eastern Conference

Chicago vs. Philadelphia

Game 1 - Sat. April 28, Philadelphia at Chicago, 1:00 p.m., TNT
Game 2 - Tue. May 1, Philadelphia at Chicago, 8:00 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Fri. May 4, Chicago at Philadelphia, 8:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 - Sun. May 6, Chicago at Philadelphia, 1:00 p.m., ABC
Game 5 * Tue. May 8, Philadelphia at Chicago, TBD
Game 6 * Thu. May 10, Chicago at Philadelphia, TBD
Game 7 * Sat. May 12, Philadelphia at Chicago, TBD

Miami vs. New York

Game 1 - Sat. April 28, New York at Miami, 3:30 p.m., ABC/R
Game 2 - Mon. April 30, New York at Miami, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Thu. May 3, Miami at New York, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 4 - Sun. May 6, Miami at New York, 3:30 p.m., ABC/R
Game 5 * Wed. May 9, New York at Miami, TBD
Game 6 * Fri. May 11, Miami at New York, TBD
Game 7 * Sun. May 13, New York at Miami, TBD

Indiana vs. Orlando

Game 1 - Sat. April 28, Orlando at Indiana, 7:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 - Mon. April 30, Orlando at Indiana, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3 - Wed. May 2, Indiana at Orlando, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 4 - Sat. May 5, Indiana at Orlando, 2:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 5 * Tue. May 8, Orlando at Indiana, TBD
Game 6 * Fri. May 11, Indiana at Orlando, TBD
Game 7 * Sun. May 13, Orlando at Indiana, TBD

Boston vs. Atlanta

Game 1 - Sun. April 29, Boston at Atlanta, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 2 - Tue. May 1, Boston at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3 - Fri. May 4, Atlanta at Boston, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2
Game 4 - Sun. May 6, Atlanta at Boston, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 5 * Tue. May 8, Boston at Atlanta, TBD
Game 6 * Thu. May 10, Atlanta at Boston, TBD
Game 7 * Sat. May 12, Boston at Atlanta, TBD

* if necessary
All times are Eastern
TBD - To Be Determined
R - ESPN radio

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