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Bulls Vs. Sixers Schedule: Chicago Opens NBA Playoffs At Home

The Chicago Bulls, who finished the season with the best record in the NBA for the second straight season under Tom Thibodeau, open their quest for a championship at home on Saturday in the first round of the 2012 playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference's No. 1 vs. No. 8 matchup.

After Game 1, the teams will be off until Tuesday night. The schedule follows; the NBA has not released times for potential Games 5-7.

Game 1 - Sat., April 28 at Chicago, 1 p.m., TNT
Game 2 - Tue., May 1 at Chicago, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Fri., May 4 at Philadelphia, 8 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 - Sun., May 6 at Philadelphia, 1 p.m., ABC
Game 5 - Tue., May 8 at Chicago
Game 6 - Thu., May 10 at Philadelphia
Game 7 - Sat., May 12 at Chicago

For more on the Bulls, visit Blog-a-Bull and SB Nation Chicago. For more on the Sixers, please visit Liberty Ballers and SB Nation Philly.

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