When do the 2014 NBA Playoffs start?
By Josh Sanchez
On Wednesday night, the 2014 NBA regular season came to a mean which means it was time for all of the focus to shift to the postseason. The NBA released the schedule for the playoffs following the conclusion of final regular season game, so now we know exactly when the playoffs will kick off.
This year’s postseason will begin on Saturday, April 19, when the Brooklyn Nets travel to take on the Toronto Nets at 12:30 p.m. ET. The Golden State Warriors will take on the Los Angeles Clippers later in the day, before the Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers and Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder finish off the full day of action.
The remaining four series’ will tip off on Sunday.
Below is the full TV schedule for the opening round match ups, via NBA.com:
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| 4/20 | (8) Mavericks vs. (1) Spurs | 12 p.m. | TNT |
| 4/23 | (8) Mavericks vs. (1) Spurs | 7 p.m. | NBATV |
| 4/26 | (1) Spurs vs. (8) Mavericks | 3:30 p.m. | TNT |
| 4/28 | (1) Spurs vs. (8) Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| 4/30 | (8) Mavericks vs. (1) Spurs | TBD | TBD |
| 5/2 | (1) Spurs vs. (8) Mavericks | TBD | TBD |
| 5/4 | (8) Mavericks vs. (1) Spurs | TBD | TBD |
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| 4/19 | (7) Grizzlies vs. (2) Thunder | 9:30 p.m, | ESPN |
| 4/21 | (7) Grizzlies vs. (2) Thunder | 8 p.m. | TNT |
| 4/24 | (2) Thunder vs. Grizzlies | 8 p.m. | TNT |
| 4/26 | (2) Thunder vs. Grizzlies | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| 4/29 | (7) Grizzlies vs. (2) Thunder | TBD | TBD |
| 5/1 | (2) Thunder vs. Grizzlies | TBD | TBD |
| 5/3 | (7) Grizzlies vs. (2) Thunder | TBD | TNT |
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| 4/19 | (6) Warriors vs. (3) Clippers | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| 4/21 | (6) Warriors vs. (3) Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | TNT |
| 4/24 | (3) Clippers vs. (6) Warriors | 10:30 p.m. | TNT |
| 4/27 | (3) Clippers vs. (6) Warriors | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| 4/29 | (6) Warriors vs. (3) Clippers | TBD | TBD |
| 5/1 | (3) Clippers vs. (6) Warriors | TBD | TBD |
| 5/3 | (6) Warriors vs. (3) Clippers | TBD | TNT |
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| 4/20 | (5) Trail Blazers vs. (4) Rockets | 9:30 p.m. | TNT |
| 4/23 | (5) Trail Blazers vs. (4) Rockets | 9:30 p.m. | TNT |
| 4/25 | (4) Rockets vs. (5) Trail Blazers | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| 4/27 | (4) Rockets vs. (5) Trail Blazers | 9:30 p.m. | TNT |
| 4/30 | (5) Trail Blazers vs. (4) Rockets | TBD | TBD |
| 5/2 | (4) Rockets vs. (5) Trail Blazers | TBD | TBD |
| 5/4 | (5) Trail Blazers vs. (4) Rockets | TBD | TBD |
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| 4/19 | (8) Hawks vs. (1) Pacers | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| 4/22 | (8) Hawks vs. (1) Pacers | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| 4/24 | (1) Pacers vs. (8) Hawks | 7 p.m. | NBATV |
| 4/26 | (1) Pacers vs. (8) Hawks | 2 p.m. | TNT |
| 4/28 | (8) Hawks vs. (1) Pacers | 8 p.m. | NBATV |
| 5/1 | (1) Pacers vs. (8) Hawks | TBD | TBD |
| 5/3 | (8) Hawks vs. (1) Pacers | TBD | TNT |
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| 4/20 | (7) Bobcats vs. (2) Heat | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| 4/23 | (7) Bobcats vs. (2) Heat | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| 4/26 | (2) Heat vs. (7) Bobcats | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| 4/28 | (2) Heat vs. (7) Bobcats | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| 4/30 | (7) Bobcats vs. (2) Heat | TBD | TBD |
| 5/2 | (2) Heat vs. (7) Bobcats | TBD | TBD |
| 5/4 | (7) Bobcats vs. (2) Heat | TBD | ABC |
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| 4/19 | (6) Nets vs. (3) Raptors | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| 4/22 | (6) Nets vs. (3) Raptors | 8 p.m. | NBATV |
| 4/25 | (3) Raptors vs. (6) Nets | 7 p.m. | ESPN 2 |
| 4/27 | (3) Raptors vs. (6) Nets | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| 4/30 | (6) Nets vs. (3) Raptors | TBD | TBD |
| 5/2 | (3) Raptors vs. (6) Nets | TBD | TBD |
| 5/4 | (6) Nets vs. (3) Raptors | TBD | TBD |
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| 4/20 | (5) Wizards vs. (4) Bulls | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| 4/22 | (5) Wizards vs. (4) Bulls | 9:30 p.m. | TNT |
| 4/25 | (4) Bulls vs. (5) Wizards | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| 4/27 | (4) Bulls vs. (5) Wizards | 1 p.m. | ABC |
| 4/29 | (5) Wizards vs. (4) Bulls | TBD | TBD |
| 5/1 | (4) Bulls vs. (5) Wizards | TBD | TBD |
| 5/3 | (5) Wizards vs. (4) Bulls | TBD | TBD |