NBA releases Game 1 dates for opening round of playoffs
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The NBA announced the Game 1 dates for each opening-round playoff series on Tuesday.
Postseason action kicks off this weekend with four matchups apiece on Saturday and Sunday. The tip-off times will be released later this week.
| Date | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22 | Heat | Bucks | 2 PM ET |
| May 22 | Mavs | Clippers | 4:30 PM ET |
| May 22 | Celtics | Nets | 8 PM ET |
| May 22 | Blazers | Nuggets | 10:30 PM ET |
| May 23 | East's No. 8 seed | 76ers | TBD |
| May 23 | Hawks | Knicks | TBD |
| May 23 | West's No. 7 seed | Suns | TBD |
| May 23 | West's No. 8 seed | Jazz | TBD |
The play-in tournament will determine the seventh- and eighth-seeded teams in each conference.