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NBA Playoffs 2014 Game Start Times, Schedule: How to Watch NBA Basketball First Round Online
The battle for an NBA championship begins when the first round of the NBA Playoffs starts on Saturday and Sunday.
In the Western Conference, the San Antonio Spurs recently clinched the best record in the NBA (62-20).
As a result, the Spurs have a home court advantage throughout the playoffs if they can pass the Dallas Mavericks (49-33) in the first round.
In the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers (56-26) finally won the home field advantage in the playoffs after nearly losing their lead for best record in the East to the Miami Heat (54-28).
The Pacers will battle the Atlanta Hawks (38-44) on Saturday night, and are attempting to win the first NBA championship in their franchise history.
The Heat will look to win their third straight championship and fourth overall, and will face the Charlotte Bobcats (43-39) on Sunday afternoon.
Here is the TV schedule for the first round of the NBA 2014 Playoffs:
WESTERN CONFERENCE
No. 1 San Antonio vs. No. 8 Dallas
(San Antonio won season series 4-0)
Game 1 at S.A.: Sunday at 1 p.m. on TNT
No. 2 Oklahoma City vs. No. 7 Memphis
(Oklahoma City won season series 3-1)
Game 1 at OKC: Saturday at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN
No. 3 Los Angeles Clippers vs. No. 6 Golden State Warriors
(Season series tied at 2-2)
Game 1 at LAC: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on ABC
No. 4 Houston vs. No. 5 Portland
(Houston won season series 3-1)
Game 1 at HOU: Sunday at 9:30 p.m. on TNT
EASTERN CONFERENCE
No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 8 Atlanta
(Season series tied at 2-2)
Game 1 at IND: Saturday at 7 p.m. on ESPN
No. 2 Miami vs. No. 7 Charlotte
(Miami won season series 4-0)
Game 1 at MIA: Sunday at 3:30 p.m. on ABC
No. 3 Toronto vs. No. 6 Brooklyn
(Season series tied at 2-2)
Game 1 at TOR: Saturday at 12:30 p.m. on ESPN
No. 4 Chicago vs. No. 5 Washington
(Washington won season series 2-1)
Game 1 at CHI: Sunday at 7 p.m. on Comcast SportsNet and TNT