NBA Playoff Schedule 2014: TV Info, Bracket and Predictions for 1st Round

Just one game can tell so much about a series. And with most matchups in the 2014 NBA playoffs already having one game out of the way, several teams already have the upper hand in the crucial first-round series.

Whether it's the Miami Heat rolling the Charlotte Bobcats, the San Antonio Spurs closing strong against the Dallas Mavericks or the Atlanta Hawks pulling off the huge upset over the Indiana Pacers, the first round has already been an intriguing one for NBA fans.

Several lower seeds nailed down massive upsets over the weekend, as the No. 6 Golden State Warriors and No. 6 Brooklyn Nets joined the Hawks in the upset column. With those upsets in hand for the lower seeds, many of the top seeds must take at least one win on the road to advance.

Before the next slate of games get underway on Monday, here's a look at the playoff bracket courtesy of NBA.com, full TV information and predictions for the remainder of the playoffs.

Eastern Conference Schedule

No. 1 Indiana Pacers vs. No. 8 Atlanta Hawks

Game 2: Tuesday, April 22, Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 3: Thursday, April 24, Indiana at Atlanta, 7 p.m. ET, NBA TV

Game 4: Saturday, April 26, Indiana at Atlanta, 2 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 5: Monday, April 28, Atlanta at Indiana, 8 p.m. ET, NBA TV

Game 6: Thursday, May 1, Indiana at Atlanta, TBD, TBD

Game 7: Saturday, May 3, Atlanta at Indiana, TBD, TNT

No. 2 Miami Heat vs. No. 7 Charlotte Bobcats

Game 2: Wednesday, April 23, Charlotte at Miami, 7 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 3: Saturday, April 26, Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN

Game 4: Monday, April 28, Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 5: Wednesday, April 30, Charlotte at Miami, TBD, TBD

Game 6: Friday, May 2, Miami at Charlotte, TBD, TBD

Game 7: Sunday, May 4, Charlotte at Miami, TBD, TBD

No. 3 Toronto Raptors vs. No. 4 Brooklyn Nets

Game 2: Tuesday, April 22, Brooklyn at Toronto, 8 p.m. ET, NBA TV

Game 3: Friday, April 25, Toronto at Brooklyn, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2

Game 4: Sunday, April 27, Toronto at Brooklyn, 7 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 5: Wednesday, April 30, Brooklyn at Toronto, TBD, TBD

Game 6: Friday, May 2, Toronto at Brooklyn, TBD, TBD

Game 7: Sunday, May 4, Brooklyn at Toronto, TBD, TBD

No. 4 Chicago Bulls vs. No. 5 Washington Wizards

Game 2: Tuesday, April 22, Washington at Chicago, 9:30 p.m., TNT

Game 3: Friday, April 25, Chicago at Washington, 8 p.m., ESPN

Game 4: Sunday, April 27, Chicago at Washington, 1 p.m., ABC

Game 5: Tuesday, April 29, Washington at Chicago, TBD, TBD

Game 6: Thursday, May 1, Chicago at Washington, TBD, TBD

Game 7: Saturday, May 3, Washington at Chicago, TBD, TNT

Western Conference Schedule

No. 1 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 8 Dallas Mavericks

Game 2: Wednesday, April 23, Dallas at San Antonio, 7:00 p.m. ET NBA, TV

Game 3: Saturday, April 26, San Antonio at Dallas, 3:30 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 4: Monday, April 28, San Antonio at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 5: Wednesday, April 30, Dallas at San Antonio, TBD, TBD

Game 6: Friday, May 2, San Antonio at Dallas, TBD, TBD

Game 7: Sunday, May 4, Dallas at San Antonio, TBD, TBD

No. 2 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 7 Memphis Grizzlies

Game 2: Monday, April 21, Memphis at Oklahoma City, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 3: Thursday, April 24, Oklahoma City at Memphis, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 4: Saturday, April 26, Oklahoma City at Memphis, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

Game 5: Tuesday, April 29, Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD

Game 6: Thursday, May 1, Oklahoma City at Memphis, TBD, TBD

Game 7: Saturday, May 3, Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBD, TNT

No. 3 L.A. Clippers vs. No. 6 Golden State Warriors

Game 2: Monday, April 21, Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 3: Thursday, April 24, L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 4: Sunday, April 27, L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 12:30 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 5: Tuesday, April 29, Golden State at L.A. Clippers, TBD, TBD

Game 6: Thursday, May 1, L.A. Clippers at Golden State, TBD, TBD

Game 7: Saturday, May 3, Golden State at L.A. Clippers, TBD, TNT

No. 4 Houston Rockets vs. No. 5 Portland Trail Blazers

Game 2: Wednesday, April 23, Portland at Houston, 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 3: Friday, April 25, Houston at Portland, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

Game 4: Sunday, April 27, Houston at Portland, 6:30 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 5: Wednesday, April 30, Portland at Houston, TBD, TBD

Game 6: Friday, May 2, Houston at Portland, TBD, TBD

Game 7: Sunday, May 4, Portland at Houston, TBD, TBD

Team 1	Team 2	Pick
No. 8 Atlanta Hawks	No. 1 Indiana Pacers	Pacers
No. 7 Charlotte Bobcats	No. 2 Miami Heat	Heat
No. 6 Brooklyn Nets	No. 3 Toronto Raptors	Raptors
No. 5 Washington Wizards	No. 4 Chicago Bulls	Bulls
No. 8 Dallas Mavericks	No. 1 San Antonio Spurs	Spurs
No. 7 Memphis Grizzlies	No. 2 Oklahoma City Thunder	Thunder
No. 6 Golden State Warriors	No. 3 Los Angeles Clippers	Clippers
No. 5 Portland Trail Blazers	No. 4 Houston Rockets	Trail Blazers

Breakdown of First Round

As much as the NBA cherishes the individual superstars in the league, it's the best teams that have shined thus far.

The Heat's Big Three and the Spurs' cast of stars will always be mentioned at the top of the list, but the Warriors deserve their due after pulling together against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Reeling after the loss of Andrew Bogut to a rib fracture, the Warriors were able to muster up enough offense to down the high-flying Clippers. J.A. Adande of ESPN points out one statistic during the contest that should come as a surprise without the big man:

The final numbers in the game saw the Warriors out-rebounding the Clippers 48-42. With much of their offensive success relying on players such as Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan hauling in boards, losing in that category is unacceptable for the Clippers.

Expect Los Angeles to dominate the paint in the second game of the series and knot the series up at 1-1 heading to Golden State for the third game of the matchup.

As for the East, no games will take place on Monday night, but a huge showdown for the Pacers awaits on Tuesday night. After getting drubbed by the Hawks in an embarrassing opening loss, Indiana continued its woes late in the season and looks destined for one of the biggest collapses in NBA history.

Even as the No. 1 seed in the East, the Pacers defense is not enough to make up for team's lack of production. ESPN Stats & Info notes why the loss against Atlanta was such a crucial one for Indiana:

And with one of the most pivotal games of the season upcoming for Indiana, Roy Hibbert is continuing to have poor performances. The 7'2" center was held to just eight points in the first game of the series and was blocked twice by 6'7" Kyle Korver.

It clearly wasn't a good night for the big man, and he spoke about his performance following the contest, putting the blame on himself, sort of.

"We just have to get certain guys under control as a team," he said, according to the The Indianapolis Star (subscription required). "I'm sure we'll look over film. I'm the main culprit in terms of being the weak link on defense because they have a spread-five lineup. I guess we'll have to adjust."

Even with the offensive struggles for Hibbert and the Pacers as a whole, Indiana will ultimately prevail in this series. A lot of growing up has to happen for the Pacers to be any contest for the Heat in the East, but expect a much improved version of the Pacers in Game 2.

With each series relying heavily on the second game, much more will be known about how the matchups are decided after the pivotal contests. For teams such as the Pacers and Clippers, their great seasons and championship hopes might be on the line as they face another arduous test in the coming days.

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