NBA Playoffs 2014 Schedule: See First Round Games Here

The 2014 NBA playoffs officially begin on April 19, 2014, according to Bleacher Report. The Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs are the top two favorite teams that fans and experts opine will bag the championship trophy this year. In 2013, Miami and San Antonio played seven games in the Finals, with Lebron and his eastern team winning overall.

In a report by Sports Illustrated, the Miami Heat won 54 games in the 2013-2014 NBA regular season, being 2/3 favorites to win the Eastern Conference. It is currently the Top 2 seed in the east, with the Indiana Pacers at the No. 1 spot. San Antonio have 3/1 odds to win the NBA Finals. They lead the whole league with 62 wins. Miami is looking for its fourth overall title while the Spurs are aiming for its fifth title in franchise history.

USA Today provided a complete list of the 2014 NBA playoffs first-round schedule. The games will be updated as played.

Eastern Conference

No. 1 Indiana Pacers (56-26) vs. No. 8 Atlanta Hawks (38-44)

• Game 1 in Indianapolis: Saturday, April 19
• Game 2 in Indianapolis: Tuesday, April 22
• Game 3 in Atlanta: Thursday, April 24
• Game 4 in Atlanta: Saturday, April 26
• Game 5 in Indianapolis (if necessary): Monday, April 28
• Game 6 in Atlanta (if necessary): Thursday, May 1
• Game 7 in Indianapolis (if necessary): Saturday, May 3

No. 2 Miami Heat (54-28) vs. No. 7 Charlotte Bobcats (43-39)

• Game 1 in Miami: Sunday, April 20
• Game 2 in Miami: Wednesday, April 23
• Game 3 in Charlotte: Saturday, April 26
• Game 4 in Charlotte: Monday, April 28
• Game 5 in Miami (if necessary): Wednesday, April 30
• Game 6 in Charlotte (if necessary): Friday, May 2
• Game 7 in Miami (if necessary): Sunday, May 4

No. 3 Toronto Raptors (48-34) vs. No. 6 Brooklyn Nets (44-38)

• Game 1 in Toronto: Saturday, April 19
• Game 2 in Toronto: Tuesday, April 22
• Game 3 in New York: Friday, April 25
• Game 4 in New York: Sunday, April 27
• Game 5 in Toronto (if necessary): Wednesday, April 30
• Game 6 in New York (if necessary): Friday, May 2
• Game 7 in Toronto (if necessary): Sunday, May 4

No. 4 Chicago Bulls (48-34) vs. No. 5 Washington Wizards (44-38)

• Game 1 in Chicago: Sunday, April 20
• Game 2 in Chicago: Tuesday, April 22
• Game 3 in Washington: Friday, April 25
• Game 4 in Washington: Sunday, April 27
• Game 5 in Chicago (if necessary): Tuesday, April 29
• Game 6 in Washington (if necessary): Thursday, May 1
• Game 7 in Chicago (if necessary): Saturday, May 3

WESTERN CONFERENCE

No. 1 San Antonio Spurs (62-20) vs. No. 8 Dallas Mavericks (49-33)

• Game 1 in San Antonio: Sunday, April 20
• Game 2 in San Antonio: Wednesday, April 23
• Game 3 in Dallas: Saturday, April 26
• Game 4 in Dallas: Monday, April 28
• Game 5 in San Antonio (if necessary): Wednesday, April 30
• Game 6 in Dallas (if necessary): Friday, May 2
• Game 7 in San Antonio (if necessary): Sunday, May 4

No. 2 Oklahoma City Thunder (59-23) vs. No. 7 Memphis Grizzlies (50-32)

• Game 1 in Oklahoma City: Saturday, April 19
• Game 2 in Oklahoma City: Monday, April 21
• Game 3 in Memphis: Thursday, April 24
• Game 4 in Memphis: Saturday, April 26
• Game 5 in Oklahoma City (if necessary): Tuesday, April 29
• Game 6 in Memphis (if necessary): Thursday, May 1
• Game 7 in Oklahoma City (if necessary): Saturday, May 3

No. 3 Los Angeles Clippers (57-25) vs. No. 6 Golden State Warriors (51-31)

• Game 1 in Los Angeles: Saturday, April 19
• Game 2 in Los Angeles: Monday, April 21
• Game 3 in Oakland: Thursday, April 24
• Game 4 in Oakland: Sunday, April 27
• Game 5 in Los Angeles (if necessary): Tuesday, April 29
• Game 6 in Oakland (if necessary): Thursday, May 1
• Game 7 in Los Angeles (if necessary): Saturday, May 3

No. 4 Houston Rockets (54-28) vs. No. 5 Portland Trail Blazers (54-28)

• Game 1 in Houston: Sunday, April 20
• Game 2 in Houston: Wednesday, April 23
• Game 3 in Portland, Ore.: Friday, April 25
• Game 4 in Portland: Sunday, April 27
• Game 5 in Houston (if necessary): Wednesday, April 30
• Game 6 in Portland (if necessary): Friday, May 2
• Game 7 in Houston (if necessary): Sunday, May 4