NBA Playoff Schedule 2013: How and When to Watch Every Game 3
The 2013 NBA playoffs are in full swing, with all but three series two games into their seven-game sets. Thus far, all but two home teams have held down their court and jumped out to early series leads.
The question: How and when can you watch every Game 3 when the action shifts to the underdog's city?
Thus far, a majority of the favorites have jumped out to commanding 2-0 leads. For the series that have yet to play their second game, every home team is ahead by a margin of 1-0.
Only the Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors have upset the Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets, respectively, to create 1-1 series ties.
Although 2-0 appears to be an insurmountable lead, that's hardly the case when it comes to the postseason. Every team is expected to win at home, which is no different for the lower seeds who are preparing to play in their respective cities.
So where can you watch what should be unforgettable postseason action? Check out the schedule provided below via NBA.com.
Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks
Time: Thursday, April 25 at 7 p.m. ET
TV: TNT
Series: 2-0, Heat
Leading Scorer: LeBron James (23.0 PPG)
The first two games have come and passed in similar fashion, as the Milwaukee Bucks have played the Miami Heat well for three quarters. Unfortunately, the fourth quarter has been ruled by the likes of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.
Thus far, Miami has a 2-0 lead with an average margin of victory of 17.5 points per game.
During the 2012-13 NBA regular season, the Bucks went 21-20 at home. The Heat were 29-12 on the road.
Most importantly, the Bucks defeated the Heat in one of the two games that the two sides played in Milwaukee. Is that a sign of things to come?
Tune in to TNT on Thursday, April 25 at 7 p.m. ET to find out.
New York Knicks at Boston Celtics
Time: Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Series: 2-0, Knicks
Leading Scorer: Carmelo Anthony (35.0 PPG)
During the first two games of this rekindled rivalry, the New York Knicks have won with smothering defense. After winning Game 1 by a score of 85-78, the Knicks dominated the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter of Game 2 to win 87-71.
The Celtics are now averaging 10.0 points per fourth quarter during this series as the Knicks have taken a 2-0 series lead.
As we head back to Boston, however, we'd be remiss to ignore the fact that the Celtics were 27-13 at home in 2012-13. The Knicks, meanwhile, were 23-18 away from Madison Square Garden and haven't won a road playoff game since 2001.
Check with ESPN on Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m. ET to see if the Knicks can break their 12-year dry spell.
Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks
Time: Saturday, April 27 at 7 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Series: 1-0, Pacers
Leading Scorer: Paul George (23.0 PPG)
The Indiana Pacers took Game 1 in convincing fashion, riding on Paul George's triple-double to pick up a 107-90 victory. The Hawks had the lead down to eight points with 7:05 remaining, but the Pacers went on a 17-9 run to close out.
The question is, can Indiana win Game 2 on Wednesday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV?
Once that game transpires, it'll be a three-day layoff before the action resumes in Atlanta. This should be comforting for the Hawks, as they were 25-16 at home while Indiana went 19-21 on the road.
Tune in to ESPN on Saturday, April 27 at 7 p.m. ET to see which team will take the first of two games in Atlanta.
Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls
Time: Thursday, April 25 at 8:30 p.m. ET
TV: NBA TV
Series: 1-1, Tied
Leading Scorer: Brook Lopez (21.0 PPG)
The Brooklyn Nets took Game 1 in impressive fashion, dominating both ends of the floor en route to a 106-89 victory. In Game 2, the Bulls exacted a measure of revenge by becoming the first road team to win during the 2013 NBA playoffs by a score of 90-82.
Who will take the 2-1 lead as the action shifts back to Chicago?
The Bulls are coming off of a season in which they were 24-17 in Chicago, while the Nets were 23-18 on the road. The Bulls won both of their games against the Nets at the United Center in Chicago.
Will the third time be the charm for the Nets? Or can the Bulls take the 2-1 series lead?
Turn on NBA TV on Thursday, April 25 at 8:30 p.m. ET to find out.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets
Time: Saturday, April 27 at 9:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Series: 1-0, Thunder
Leading Scorer: Kevin Durant (24.0 PPG)
The Oklahoma City Thunder took Game 1 in about as dominant a way as possible. OKC decimated the Houston Rockets on both ends, winning 120-91 and holding the opposition to 36.3 percent shooting from the field.
With Game 2 looming on Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. on TNT, the Rockets are impatiently waiting for the day in which the action comes back to Houston.
During the 2012-13 NBA regular season, the Rockets were 29-12 at home. The Thunder went 26-15 on the road and split their two meetings with the Rockets in Houston.
Tune in to ESPN on Saturday, April 27 at 9:30 p.m. ET to find out if the Rockets can pull out the upset.
San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers
Time: Friday, April 26 at 10:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Series: 1-0, Spurs
Leading Scorer: Dwight Howard (20.0 PPG)
The San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers have faced each other seven times in the NBA playoffs since 1999. This time around, the Spurs opened up the series with a 91-79 victory led by Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili in a throwback performance.
Game 2 is scheduled to be played on Wednesday, April 24 at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
Once that game is played, the series will head to Los Angeles, where the Lakers were 29-12 during the regular season. The Spurs, meanwhile, were 23-18 on the road and split the games against L.A. at Staples Center.
Check in with ESPN on Friday, April 26 at 10:30 p.m. ET to find out whether or not the Lakers can hold down their home court.
Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors
Time: Friday, April 26 at 10:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN2
Series: 1-1, Tied
Leading Scorer: Stephen Curry (24.5 PPG)
The Denver Nuggets took Game 1 by a score of 97-95, picking up the victory with the first game-winner of the 2013 NBA playoffs. Unfortunately, Andre Miller's heroics weren't enough in Game 2, as the Golden State Warriors shot 64.6 percent from the field and won 131-117.
That marked Denver's first home loss since January 18, 2013.
The series now heads to the Oracle Arena, where the Warriors were 28-13 during the regular season. The Nuggets finished at 19-22 on the road, where the teams split two games with one overtime win and a 106-105 loss.
Tune in to ESPN2 on Friday, April 26 at 10:30 p.m. ET to find out which team will take the 2-1 series lead.
Los Angeles Clippers at Memphis Grizzlies
Time: Thursday, April 25 at 9:30 p.m. ET
TV: TNT
Series: 2-0, Clippers
Leading Scorer: Chris Paul (23.5 PPG)
The Los Angeles Clippers dominated Game 1 of their series with the Memphis Grizzlies by a score of 112-91. During Game 2, it took a Chris Paul game-winner with 0.1 second remaining to seal a 93-91 victory.
Regardless of how they did it, the Clippers are up 2-0 as we head back to Memphis.
The Grizzlies were 32-9 at home during the 2012-13 NBA regular season, winning one of two against the Clippers at the FedExForum. The Clippers finished the regular season at 24-17 away from home.
Watch live on Thursday, April 25 at 9:30 p.m. ET by tuning into TNT.
