First-round matchups, dates, game times and TV info


Another NBA regular season is complete, and the playoffs are once again upon us. The field is set after a tense race for seeding came down to the very last day. Now the quest for the Larry O’Brien Trophy and the NBA championship is on.

After the play-in tournament decided the final two seeds in each conference, the first round will get underway on Saturday. The NBA Finals will begin with Game 1 on June 2. If necessary, Game 7 will be June 19.

Below is the complete schedule for the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs, with matchups, dates, game times and where to watch.

(All times p.m. Eastern; * – if necessary)

FIRST ROUND

EASTERN CONFERENCE

(1) Heat vs. (8) Hawks

Game 1: Heat 115, Hawks 91

Game 2: Heat 115, Hawks 105

Game 3: Hawks 111, Heat 110

Game 4: Heat 110, Hawks 86

Game 5: Tuesday, Hawks at Heat (7, NBATV)

Game 6: Thursday, Heat at Hawks*

Game 7: Saturday, Hawks at Heat*

Game 1: Celtics 115, Nets 114

Game 2: Celtics 114, Nets 107

Game 3: Celtics 109, Nets 103

Game 4: Celtics 116, Nets 112

(3) Bucks vs. (6) Bulls

Game 1: Bucks 93, Bulls 86

Game 2: Bulls 114, Bucks 110

Game 3: Bucks 111, Bulls 81

Game 4: Bucks 119, Bulls 95

Game 5: Wednesday, Bulls at Bucks (7:30)

Game 6: Friday, Bucks at Bulls*

Game 7: Sunday, Bulls at Bucks*

(4) Sixers vs. (5) Raptors

Game 1: Sixers 131, Raptors 111

Game 2: Sixers 112, Raptors 97

Game 3: Sixers 104, Raptors 101 (OT)

Game 4: Raptors 110, Sixers 102

Game 5: Raptors 103, Sixers 88

Game 6: Thursday, Sixers at Raptors (7)

Game 7: Saturday, Raptors at Sixers*

WESTERN CONFERENCE

(1) Suns vs. (8) Pelicans

Game 1: Suns 110, Pelicans 99

Game 2: Pelicans 125, Suns 114

Game 3: Suns 114, Pelicans 111

Game 4: Pelicans 118, Suns 103

Game 5: Tuesday, Pelicans at Suns (10, TNT)

Game 6: Thursday, Suns at Pelicans

Game 7: Saturday, Pelicans at Suns*

Game 1: Timberwolves 130, Grizzlies 117

Game 2: Grizzlies 124, Timberwolves 96

Game 3: Grizzlies 104, Timberwolves 95

Game 4: Timberwolves 119, Grizzlies 118

Game 5: Tuesday, Timberwolves at Grizzlies (7:30, TNT)

Game 6: Friday, Grizzlies at Timberwolves

Game 7: Sunday, Timberwolves at Grizzlies*

Story continues

Game 1: Warriors 123, Nuggets 107

Game 2: Warriors 126, Nuggets 106

Game 3: Warriors 118, Nuggets 113

Game 4: Nuggets 126, Warriors 121

Game 5: Wednesday, Nuggets at Warriors (7, TNT)

Game 6: Friday, Warriors at Nuggets*

Game 7: Sunday, Nuggets at Warriors*

(4) Mavericks vs. (5) Jazz

Game 1: Jazz 99, Mavericks 93

Game 2: Mavericks 110, Jazz 104

Game 3: Mavericks 126, Jazz 118

Game 4: Jazz 100, Mavericks 99

Game 5: Mavericks 102, Jazz 77

Game 6: Thursday, Mavericks at Jazz (10)

Game 7: Saturday, Jazz at Mavericks*

PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Nets 115, Cavaliers 108 (Brooklyn clinches No. 7 seed)

Hawks 132, Hornets 103 (Charlotte eliminated)

Hawks 107, Cavaliers 101 (Atlanta clinches No. 8 seed)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Timberwolves 109, Clippers 104 (Minnesota clinches No. 7 seed)

Pelicans 113, Spurs 103 (San Antonio eliminated)

Pelicans 105, Clippers 101 (New Orleans clinches No. 8 seed)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NBA playoffs: Complete schedule, matchups, dates, game times, TV info



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