The complete 2011 NBA Playoffs schedule has not been announced, but since all the matchups in the East bracket have been finalized, we now know when the first game of each of those series will be played. The No. 2 seed Miami Heat will be playing the No. 7 seed Philadelphia 76ers, and the first game of the Heat Vs. 76ers series will take place Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET
NBA Playoffs 2011 Schedule: Heat Vs. 76ers Game 1 Is Saturday At 3:30 P.M. On ABC
The game will be televised on ABC, and will follow Game 1 of the Bulls vs. Pacers series, which is at 1 p.m. ET. It will be our first chance to see LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh try to follow up a dramatic offseason and turbulent regular season with a playoff berth. The 76ers, with their litany of athletes led by Andre Iguodala, will pose an interesting challenge.
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