Playoff Schedules

WESTERN CONFERENCE

First Round--Best of Five

1. SAN ANTONIO vs. 8. MINNESOTA

* Saturday--at San Antonio, 2:30 p.m.

* Monday--at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m.

* April 28--at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m.

* April 30--at Minnesota, TBD*

* May 3--at San Antonio, TBD*

2. LAKERS vs. 7. PORTLAND

* Sunday--at Lakers, 2:30 p.m.

* April 26--at Lakers, 7:30 p.m.

* April 29--at Portland, 2:30 p.m.

* May 1--at Portland, TBD*

* May 4--at Lakers, TBD*

3. SACRAMENTO vs. 6. PHOENIX

* Sunday--at Sacramento, noon

* Wednesday--at Sacramento, 7:30 p.m.

* April 29--at Phoenix, noon

* May 2--at Phoenix, TBD*

* May 4--at Sacramento, TBD*

4. UTAH vs. 5. DALLAS

* Saturday--at Utah, noon

* Tuesday--at Utah, 7:30 p.m.

* April 28--at Dallas, noon

* May 1--at Dallas, TBD*

* May 3--at Utah, TBD*

EASTERN CONFERENCE

First Round--Best of Five

1. PHILADELPHIA vs. 8. INDIANA

* Saturday--at Philadelphia, 9:30 a.m.

* Tuesday--at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

* April 28--at Indiana, 9:30 a.m.

* May 2--at Indiana, TBD*

* May 4--at Philadelphia, TBD*

2. MILWAUKEE vs. 7. ORLANDO

* Sunday--at Milwaukee, 5:30 p.m.

* Wednesday--at Milwaukee, 5 p.m.

* April 28--at Orlando, 5:30 p.m.

* May 1--at Orlando, TBD*

* May 3--at Milwaukee, TBD*

3. MIAMI vs. 6. CHARLOTTE

* Saturday--at Miami, 5:30 p.m.

* Monday--at Miami, 4 p.m.

* April 27--at Charlotte, 5 p.m.

* April 30--at Charlotte, TBD*

* May 3--at Miami, TBD*

4. NEW YORK vs. 5. TORONTO

* Sunday--at New York, 9:30 a.m.

* April 26--at New York, 5 p.m.

* April 29--at Toronto, 9:30 a.m.

* May 2--at Toronto, TBD*

* May 4--at New York, TBD*

* if necessary; TBD-to be determined