Here is the complete schedule and national television & radio arrangements for all First Round series for the 2009 NBA Playoffs.

National
                                                                  Local      EDT  Broadcast
Western Conference

L.A. Lakers vs. Utah

Game 1 - Sun  April 19  Utah at L.A. Lakers      12:00PM  3:00PM ABC/R
Game 2 - Tue  April 21  Utah at L.A. Lakers      7:30PM   10:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Thu  April 23  L.A. Lakers at Utah      8:30PM   10:30PM TNT
Game 4 - Sat  April 25  L.A. Lakers at Utah        7:00PM   9:00PM ESPN/R
Game 5 * Mon  April 27  Utah at L.A. Lakers      TBD      TBD    TBD
Game 6 * Thu  April 30  L.A. Lakers at Utah      TBD      TBD    TBD
Game 7 * Sat  May 2     Utah at L.A. Lakers      TBD      TBD    TNT

Denver vs. New Orleans

Game 1 - Sun  April 19  New Orleans at Denver     8:30PM   10:30PM TNT
Game 2 - Wed  April 22  New Orleans at Denver    8:30PM   10:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Sat  April 25  Denver at New Orleans     12:00PM  1:00PM ESPN
Game 4 - Mon  April 27  Denver at New Orleans    TBD      TBD    TBD
Game 5 * Wed  April 29  New Orleans at Denver   TBD      TBD    TBD
Game 6 * Fri  May 1     Denver at New Orleans     TBD      TBD    TBD
Game 7 * Sun  May 3     New Orleans at Denver   TBD      TBD    TBD

San Antonio vs. Dallas

Game 1 - Sat  April 18  Dallas at San Antonio      7:00PM   8:00PM ESPN/R
Game 2 - Mon  April 20  Dallas at San Antonio    8:30PM   9:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Thu  April 23  San Antonio at Dallas    7:30PM   8:30PM NBATV
Game 4 - Sat  April 25  San Antonio at Dallas     3:00PM   4:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue  April 28  Dallas at San Antonio    TBD      TBD    TBD
Game 6 * Fri  May 1     San Antonio at Dallas      TBD      TBD    TBD
Game 7 * Sun  May 3     Dallas at San Antonio    TBD      TBD    TBD

Portland vs. Houston

Game 1 - Sat  April 18  Houston at Portland      7:30PM   10:30PM ESPN
Game 2 - Tue  April 21  Houston at Portland     7:00PM   10:00PM NBATV
Game 3 - Fri  April 24  Portland at Houston        8:30PM   9:30PM ESPN
Game 4 - Sun  April 26  Portland at Houston      8:00PM   9:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue  April 28  Houston at Portland      TBD      TBD    TBD
Game 6 * Thu  April 30  Portland at Houston      TBD      TBD    TBD
Game 7 * Sat  May 2     Houston at Portland      TBD      TBD    TNT

NBA Playoffs 2009 - First Round Schedule
National
                                                                Local       EDT         Broadcast
Eastern Conference

Cleveland vs. Detroit

Game 1 - Sat  April 18  Detroit at Cleveland     3:00PM  3:00PM   ABC
Game 2 - Tue  April 21  Detroit at Cleveland    8:00PM  8:00PM   TNT
Game 3 - Fri  April 24  Cleveland at Detroit      7:00PM  7:00PM   ESPN
Game 4 - Sun  April 26  Cleveland at Detroit    3:30PM  3:30PM   ABC/R
Game 5 * Wed  April 29  Detroit at Cleveland     TBD     TBD      TBD
Game 6 * Fri  May 1     Cleveland at Detroit        TBD     TBD      TBD
Game 7 * Sun  May 3     Detroit at Cleveland      TBD     TBD      TBD

Boston vs. Chicago

Game 1 - Sat  April 18  Chicago at Boston        12:30PM 12:30PM  ESPN
Game 2 - Mon  April 20  Chicago at Boston       7:00PM  7:00PM   TNT
Game 3 - Thu  April 23  Boston at Chicago       7:00PM  8:00PM   TNT
Game 4 - Sun  April 26  Boston at Chicago       12:00PM 1:00PM   ABC
Game 5 * Tue  April 28  Chicago at Boston        TBD     TBD      TBD
Game 6 * Thu  April 30  Boston at Chicago        TBD     TBD      TBD
Game 7 * Sat  May 2     Chicago at Boston        TBD     TBD      TNT

Orlando vs. Philadelphia

Game 1 - Sun  April 19  Philadelphia at Orlando   5:30PM  5:30PM   TNT
Game 2 - Wed  April 22  Philadelphia at Orlando  7:00PM  7:00PM   NBATV
Game 3 - Fri  April 24  Orlando at Philadelphia      8:00PM  8:00PM   ESPN2
Game 4 - Sun  April 26  Orlando at Philadelphia   6:30PM  6:30PM   TNT
Game 5 * Tue  April 28  Philadelphia at Orlando  TBD     TBD      TBD
Game 6 * Thu  April 30  Orlando at Philadelphia  TBD     TBD      TBD
Game 7 * Sat  May 2     Philadelphia at Orlando  TBD     TBD      TNT

Atlanta vs. Miami

Game 1 - Sun  April 19  Miami at Atlanta         8:00PM  8:00PM   TNT
Game 2 - Wed  April 22  Miami at Atlanta        8:00PM  8:00PM   TNT
Game 3 - Sat  April 25  Atlanta at Miami          6:30PM  6:30PM   TNT
Game 4 - Mon  April 27  Atlanta at Miami         TBD     TBD      TBD
Game 5 * Wed  April 29  Miami at Atlanta        TBD     TBD      TBD
Game 6 * Fri  May 1     Atlanta at Miami          TBD     TBD      TBD
Game 7 * Sun  May 3     Miami at Atlanta        TBD     TBD      TBD

Additional scheduling information will be furnished as soon as possible consistent with the need to fulfill league obligations.

If First Round series are completed in six (6) games or less, the Conference Semifinals may move up to begin on either Saturday, May 2 or Sunday, May 3.

*If necessary

All games, except those televised by ABC Sports, are available to be televised locally.

TBD - To Be Determined      

R - ESPN Radio

SUBJECT TO CHANGE           

As of (4-16-09/2:02AM EDT)

Source: National Basketball Association

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