NBA Playoff Schedule 2012: When and Where to Watch Monday's Round 2 Action
Brace yourselves, folks, because Monday's NBA schedule is bursting with storylines.
Between Game 1 on of the Los Angeles Lakers-Oklahoma City Thunder series and Game 2 of the Boston Celtics-Philadelphia 76ers, we will be treated to a great night of basketball.
Here is the critical information for each game.
76ers vs. Celtics Game 2
| Home Team | Road Team | Start Time (ET) | TV Coverage |
| Boston | Philadelphia | 7 PM | TNT, TSN |
Lakers vs. Thunder Game 1
| Home Team | Road Team | Start Time (ET) | TV Coverage |
| Oklahoma City | Los Angeles | 9:30 PM | TNT, TSN |
In the East, Game 2 of the Boston-Philly series should be excellent. The two teams battled to a 92-91 finish in Game 1, with the wily Celtics coming out on top.
Rajon Rondo was excellent, registering his eighth career playoff triple-double. He went for 13 points, 17 assists, 12 rebounds and four steals to lead Boston. He also sealed the win by avoiding an Evan Turner foul attempt on the game's last play, as he was able to dribble out the final 3.4 seconds.
Kevin Garnett also provided 29 points and 11 rebounds for the Celtics, who will be looking to defend home court again on Monday.
Out west, we've got the two best scorers in the league in Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant. We've got two of the best front lines in the game, with Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol battling Kendrick Perkins and Serge Ibaka in the paint.
And perhaps most interestingly, we've got James Harden and Metta World Peace meeting for the first time since the elbow heard 'round the world.
That's not even to mention the fascinating matchups between World Peace and Durant, Russell Westbrook and the Lakers' slow backcourt, as well as the return of Derek Fisher to L.A.
Simply put, there won't be any lack of drama in this series.
