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NBA - All set for the 2014 NBA playoffs
By Homer D. Sayson
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 18 Apr 2014
CHICAGO -- After a marathon regular season where all 30 teams played 82 games each for a stunning 2,460 contests, the NBA playoffs is finally here.
The two-time defending champions Miami Heat, seeded No.2 in the Eastern Conference, begin the defense of their crown against the No.7 ranked Atlanta Hawks with Game 1 of the best-of-7 series scheduled Sunday night (Monday morning in Manila) at the American Airlines Arena.
Other match-ups in the East include No.2 Indiana Pacers versus No.7 Charlotte Bobcats, No. 3 Toronto Raptors versus No.6 Brooklyn Nets and No.4 Chicago Bulls versus No.5 Washington Wizards.
Out in the Western Conference, the powerhouse San Antonio Spurs hope to return to the NBA Finals. Ranked No.1 in the West with a 62-20 record, the Spurs tangle with the No.8 Dallas Mavericks while No.2 Oklahoma City Thunder face the No.7 Memphis Grizzlies.
Round up the West schedule is the match-ups between No.3 L.A. Clippers versus No.6 Golden State Warriors and No.4 Houston Rockets versus No.5 Portland Trail Blazers.
All series are a best-of-7 affair. Below is the link of the full playoffs schedule courtesy of NBA.com.
http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/16/nba-playoff-schedule-2014/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts
Photo: LeBron James and the Miami Heat begin defense of their NBA crown this Sunday (Monday in the Philippines).
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