Los playoffs of the NBA started on Saturday, April 15 and are divided into three previous phases before the grand final: first round, conference semifinals and conference final. All of them are the best of seven games with the 2+2+1+1+1 format. The team with the best balance at the end of the regular phase has a home court factor in favor against its rival. The finals of the North American league will begin on June 1 and in them the champion of the Western Conference will be measured against the champion of the Eastern Conference. The winner will be known, at the latest, if there are seven games, on June 18.
Below, you can consult the calendar of dates and times of the matches and the updated results of the first knockout round that will take place until April 30.
Schedule and results of the first knockout round
western conference
Party 1
Party 2
Party 3
Party 4
- Golden State Warriors -Sacramento Kings (Sunday, April 23 at 9:30 p.m.).
- Los Angeles Clippers – Phoenix Suns (Saturday, April 22 at 9:30 p.m.).
- Los Angeles Lakers -Memphis Grizzlies (Tuesday, April 25 at 04:00).
- Minnesota Timberwolves – Denver Nuggets (Monday, April 24 at 03:30).
eastern conference
Party 1
Party 2
Party 3
- Brooklyn Nets – Philadelphia 76ers (97-102). Philadelphia is leading 3-0.
- Atlanta Hawks – Boston Celtics (Saturday, April 22 at 01.00).
- New York Knicks -Cleveland Cavaliers (Saturday, April 22 at 02.30).
- Miami Heat – Milwaukee Bucks (Sunday April 23 at 01:30).
Party 4
- Brooklyn Nets – Philadelphia 76ers (Saturday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m.).
- Miami Heat – Milwaukee Bucks (Sunday April 23 at 01:30).
- New York Knicks -Cleveland Cavaliers (Sunday, April 23 at 7 p.m.).
- Atlanta Hawks – Boston Celtics (Monday, April 24 at 01.00).
*Spanish peninsular time.
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