The NBA playoffs keep rolling Sunday, beginning at 1:00 p.m. when the Eastern Conference's third-seeded Indiana Pacers face the sixth-seeded Atlanta Hawks at 1:00 p.m. on TNT. For those looking to live stream on the internet, they can do so here.
The Pacers enter this series with one of the East's best defenses, keyed largely by third-year two-way threat Paul George. At six feet, eight inches and 210 pounds, George is capable of guarding point guards through centers; he also contributes a great deal in every offensive category. This season George amped up his play to cover for Danny Granger's injuries, and ended the season averaging 17.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.
Following that matchup, the No. 7 Los Angeles Lakers take the court against the No. 2 San Antonio Spurs at 3:30 p.m. on ABC, in a game that can be live streamed here. Several injury storylines are at play in this series. On the Lakers' side, Kobe Bryant is out for the whole postseason because of a ruptured Achilles tendon, and Steve Nash's status is unclear, although he has indicated throughout the week he is optimistic about playing.
For the Spurs, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have returned to action but have not seemed to be their usual explosive selves. If that's the case then the Lakers could make a solid upset bid.
The best team in the NBA this season, the Miami Heat, are the third matchup of the day, tipping off at 7:00 p.m. on TNT against the eighth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks scored a victory over Miami this season and took them to overtime in another game, but face an uphill climb against the likely 2013 MVP LeBron James. This came can be live streamed here.
Finally, the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder, will battle the Houston Rockets at 9:30 p.m. on TNT. This game's top storyline is the Thunder facing their former teammate James Harden, who was a sixth man in Oklahoma City. Since being traded, Harden has emerged as a premier scoring threat, averaging 25.9 points per game which is good for fifth in the NBA. Live stream Harden's playoff return to Oklahoma City here.
WESTERN CONFERENCE - FIRST ROUND
(1) Oklahoma City vs. (8) Houston
Game 1 - Sun April 21, Houston at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 24, Houston at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Sat April 27, Oklahoma City at Houston, 9:30 p.m., ESPN/R
Game 4 - Mon April 29, Oklahoma City at Houston, TBD, TBD
Game 5 * Wed May 1, Houston at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 3, Oklahoma City at Houston, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 5, Houston at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD
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(2) San Antonio vs. (7) L.A. Lakers
Game 1 - Sun April 21, L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 3:30 p.m., ABC/R
Game 2 - Wed April 24, L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 26, San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 28, San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 30, L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 2, San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 4, L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, TBD, TNT
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(3) Denver vs. (6) Golden State
Game 1 - Sat April 20, Golden State at Denver, 5:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 - Tue April 23, Golden State at Denver, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 26, Denver at Golden State, 10:30 p.m., ESPN2
Game 4 - Sun April 28, Denver at Golden State, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 30, Golden State at Denver, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 2, Denver at Golden State, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 4, Golden State at Denver, TBD, TNT
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(4) L.A. Clippers vs. (5) Memphis
Game 1 - Sat April 20, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 - Mon April 22, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 25, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 4 - Sat April 27, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 4:30 p.m., TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 30, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 3, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 5, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD, TBD
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EASTERN CONFERENCE - FIRST ROUND
(1) Miami vs. (8) Milwaukee
Game 1 - Sun April 21, Milwaukee at Miami, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 2 - Tue April 23, Milwaukee at Miami, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3 - Thu April 25, Miami at Milwaukee, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 4 - Sun April 28, Miami at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game 5 * Tue April 30, Milwaukee at Miami, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 2, Miami at Milwaukee, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 4, Milwaukee at Miami, TBD, TNT
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(2) New York vs. (7) Boston
Game 1 - Sat April 20, Boston at New York, 3 p.m., ABC/R
Game 2 - Tue April 23, Boston at New York, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 26, New York at Boston, 8 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 28, New York at Boston, 1 p.m., ABC/R
Game 5 * Wed May 1, Boston at New York, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 3, New York at Boston, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 5, Boston at New York, TBD, TBD
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(3) Indiana vs. (6) Atlanta
Game 1 - Sun April 21, Atlanta at Indiana, 1 p.m., TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 24, Atlanta at Indiana, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3 - Sat April 27, Indiana at Atlanta, 7 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 - Mon April 29, Indiana at Atlanta, TBD, TBD
Game 5 * Wed May 1, Atlanta at Indiana, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 3, Indiana at Atlanta, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 5, Atlanta at Indiana, TBD, TBD
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(4) Brooklyn vs. (5) Chicago
Game 1 - Sat April 20, Chicago at Brooklyn, 8 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 - Mon April 22, Chicago at Brooklyn, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 25, Brooklyn at Chicago, 8:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 4 - Sat April 27, Brooklyn at Chicago, 2 p.m., TNT
Game 5 * Mon April 29, Chicago at Brooklyn, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 2, Brooklyn at Chicago, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 4, Chicago at Brooklyn, TBD, TNT
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* if necessary
All times are Eastern
TBD - To Be Determine
R - ESPN radio
*Schedule courtesy of NBA.com.
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