16 out of the 30 NBA teams will compete at the 2011 post-season.
NBA TV, TNT, ABC and ESPN will broadcast these games live on television and on radio.
The 2011 NBA Playoffs is scheduled to begin on April 16, 2011 with the First Round.
For this year, The Chicago Bulls is the top seed for the Eastern Conference followed by the Miami Heat while the San Antonio Spurs lead the Western teams then the 2010 NBA Champions Los Angeles Lakers at number two.
Make sure to check the 2011 NBA Playoffs schedule to monitor your favorite team’s game date and time.
Following the First Round is the Conference Semifinals then the Conference Finals and finally, the NBA Finals. All rounds are in best-of-seven series format.
Here’s the complete 2011 NBA Playoffs Schedule that includes the games’ date, time (ET), and broadcasting networks (NBA TV, TNT, ABC and ESPN).
FIRST ROUND
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers
Game 1 – Sat April 16, Indiana at Chicago, 1:00 PM ET, ESPN/ESPN3D
Game 2 – Mon April 18, Indiana at Chicago, 9:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 3 – Thu April 21, Chicago at Indiana, 7:00 PM ET, NBA TV
Game 4 – Sat April 23, Chicago at Indiana, 2:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 5 – Tue April 26, Indiana at Chicago, 8:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 6 * Thu April 28, Chicago at Indiana, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Indiana at Chicago, TBD, TNT
Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers
Game 1 – Sat April 16, Philadelphia at Miami, 3:30 PM ET, ABC/R
Game 2 – Mon April 18, Philadelphia at Miami, 7:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 3 – Thu April 21, Miami at Philadelphia, 8:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 4 – Sun April 24, Miami at Philadelphia, 1:00 PM ET, ABC
Game 5 – Wed April 27, Philadelphia at Miami, 7:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Miami at Philadelphia, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Philadelphia at Miami, TBD, TBD
Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks
Game 1 – Sun April 17, New York at Boston, 7:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 2 – Tue April 19, New York at Boston, 7:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 3 – Fri April 22, Boston at New York, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN
Game 4 – Sun April 24, Boston at New York, 3:30 PM ET, ABC/R
Game 5 * Tue April 26, New York at Boston, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Boston at New York, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, New York at Boston, TBD, TBD
Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks
Game 1 – Sat April 16, Atlanta at Orlando, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN
Game 2 – Tue April 19, Atlanta at Orlando, 7:30 PM ET, NBA TV
Game 3 – Fri April 22, Orlando at Atlanta, 8:00 PM ET, ESPN2/ESPN3D
Game 4 – Sun April 24, Orlando at Atlanta, 7:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 5 – Tue April 26, Atlanta at Orlando, 7:30 PM ET, NBA TV
Game 6 – Thu April 28, Orlando at Atlanta, 7:30 PM ET, NBA TV
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Atlanta at Orlando, TBD, TNT
WESTERN CONFERENCE
San Antonio Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies
Game 1 – Sun April 17, Memphis at San Antonio, 1:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 2 – Wed April 20, Memphis at San Antonio, 8:30 PM ET, NBA TV
Game 3 – Sat April 23, San Antonio at Memphis, 7:30 PM ET, ESPN
Game 4 – Mon April 25, San Antonio at Memphis, 8:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 5 – Wed April 27, Memphis at San Antonio, 8:30 PM ET, NBA TV
Game 6 – Fri April 29, San Antonio at Memphis, 9:00 PM ET, ESPN
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD, TBD
Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Hornets
Game 1 – Sun April 17, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 PM ET, ABC/R
Game 2 – Wed April 20, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 3 – Fri April 22, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 9:30 PM ET, ESPN
Game 4 – Sun April 24, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 9:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 5 – Tue April 26, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 6 – Thu April 28, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 8:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 7 * Sat April 30, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TNT
Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers
Game 1 – Sat April 16, Portland at Dallas, 9:30 PM ET, ESPN
Game 2 – Tue April 19, Portland at Dallas, 9:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 3 – Thu April 21, Dallas at Portland, 10:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 4 – Sat April 23, Dallas at Portland, 5:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 5 – Mon April 25, Portland at Dallas, 8:30 PM ET, NBA TV
Game 6 – Thu April 28, Dallas at Portland, 10:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Portland at Dallas, TBD, TNT
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets
Game 1 – Sun April 17, Denver at Oklahoma City, 9:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 2 – Wed April 20, Denver at Oklahoma City, 8:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 3 – Sat April 23, Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:00 PM ET, ESPN/R
Game 4 – Mon April 25, Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 5 – Wed April 27, Denver at Oklahoma City, 9:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Oklahoma City at Denver, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Denver at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Game 1 – Sun May 1, Boston at Miami, 3:30 PM ET, ABC/R
Game 2 – Tue May 3, Boston at Miami, 7:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 3 – Sat May 7, Miami at Boston, 8:00 PM ET, ABC
Game 4 – Mon May 9, Miami at Boston, 7:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 5 – Wed May 11, Boston at Miami, 7:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 6 * Fri May 13, Miami at Boston, TBD, ESPN
Game 7 * Mon May 16, Boston at Miami, 8:00 PM ET, TNT
Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks
Game 1 – Mon May 2, Atlanta at Chicago, 8:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 2 – Wed May 4, Atlanta at Chicago, 8:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 3 – Fri May 6, Chicago at Atlanta, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN
Game 4 – Sun May 8, Chicago at Atlanta, 8:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 5 – Tue May 10, Atlanta at Chicago, 8:00 PM ET, TNT
Game 6 – Thu May 12, Chicago at Atlanta, 8:00 PM ET, ESPN
Game 7 * Sun May 15, Atlanta at Chicago TBD, TNT
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks
Game 1 – Mon May 2, Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 2 – Wed May 4, Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 3 – Fri May 6, L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 9:30 PM ET, ESPN
Game 4 – Sun May 8, L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 3:30 PM ET, ABC/R
Game 5 * Tue May 10, Dallas at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TNT
Game 6 * Thu May 12, L.A. Lakers at Dallas, TBD, ESPN
Game 7 * Sun May 15, Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 PM ET, ABC
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies
Game 1 – Sun May 1, Memphis at Oklahoma City, 1:00 PM ET, ABC/R
Game 2 – Tue May 3, Memphis at Oklahoma City, 9:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 3 – Sat May 7, Oklahoma City at Memphis, 5:00 PM ET, ESPN
Game 4 – Mon May 9, Oklahoma City at Memphis, 9:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 5 – Wed May 11, Memphis at Oklahoma City, 9:30 PM ET, TNT
Game 6 – Fri May 13, Oklahoma City at Memphis, 9:00 PM ET, ESPN
Game 7 * Sun May 15, Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD
CONFERENCE FINALS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Game 1 – Sun May 15, Miami at Chicago, 8:00 PM ET, TNT/R
Game 2 – Wed May 18, Miami at Chicago, 8:30 PM ET, TNT/R
Game 3 – Sun May 22, Chicago at Miami, 8:30 PM ET, TNT/R
Game 4 – Tue May 24, Chicago at Miami, 8:30 PM ET, TNT/R
Game 5 – Thu May 26, Miami at Chicago, 8:30 PM ET, TNT/R
Game 6 * Sat May 28, Chicago at Miami, 8:30 PM ET, TNT/R
Game 7 * Mon May 30, Miami at Chicago, 8:30 PM ET, TNT/R
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Game 1 – Tue May 17, Oklahoma City at Dallas 9 PM ET, ESPN
Game 2 – Thu May 19, Oklahoma City at Dallas 9 PM ET, ESPN
Game 3 – Sat May 21, Dallas at Oklahoma City 9 PM ET, ESPN
Game 4 – Mon May 23, Dallas at Oklahoma City 9 PM ET, ESPN
Game 5 – Wed May 25, Oklahoma City at Dallas 9 PM ET, ESPN
Game 6 * Fri May 27, Dallas at Oklahoma City 9 PM ET, ESPN
Game 7 * Sun May 29, Oklahoma City at Dallas 9 PM ET, ESPN
2011 NBA FINALS SCHEDULE
Miami Heat vs Dallas Mavericks
Best of seven (2-3-2 format)
Heat vs Mavericks Game 1 – Tue May 31, Dallas at Miami 9 PM ET, ABC
Heat vs Mavericks Game 2 – Thu June 2, Dallas at Miami 9 PM ET, ABC
Heat vs Mavericks Game 3 – Sun June 5, Miami at Dallas 8 PM ET, ABC
Heat vs Mavericks Game 4 – Tue June 7, Miami at Dallas 9 PM ET, ABC
Heat vs Mavericks Game 5 – Thu June 9, Miami at Dallas 9 PM ET, ABC
Heat vs Mavericks Game 6 – Sun June 12, Dallas at Miami 8 PM ET, ABC
Game 7 * Tue June 14, Dallas at Miami 9 PM ET, ABC
Legend:
* – If necessary, TBD – To Be Determined, R – ESPN Radio, ESPN3D – ESPN 3D
Don’t forget to check the 2011 NBA Playoffs bracket and watch the 2011 NBA Playoffs live stream on scheduled dates and time.
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