NBA playoffs 2014: 2nd round schedule released
The NBA released its playoff schedule for the second round prior to the final two Game 7 matchups on Sunday.
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Out west, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Clippers will meet in the second round, while the Trail Blazers await the Game 7 winner between Dallas and San Antonio. In the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers will have the homecourt advantage against the Washington Wizards, and the Miami Heat will face either the Toronto Raptors or Brooklyn Nets in the second round.
Update: With the Nets and Spurs winning, here's a look at the dates, times and TV schedules for the second round.
Western Conference
L.A. Clippers vs. Oklahoma City
| Game | Home team | Date | Time (ET) | Channel |
| 1 | Thunder | May 5 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT |
| 2 | Thunder | May 7 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT |
| 3 | Clippers | May 9 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| 4 | Clippers | May 11 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| 5* | Thunder | May 13 | TBD | TNT |
| 6* | Clippers | May 15 | TBD | ESPN |
| 7* | Thunder | May 18 | TBD | TNT |
Clippers toughen up
Portland vs. San Antonio
| Game | Home team | Date | Time (ET) | Channel |
| 1 | Spurs | May 6 | 9:30 p.m. | TNT |
| 2 | Spurs | May 8 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| 3 | Trail Blazers | May 10 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| 4 | Trail Blazers | May 12 | 10:30 p.m. | TNT |
| 5* | Spurs | May 14 | TBD | TNT |
| 6* | Trail Blazers | May 16 | TBD | ESPN |
| 7* | Spurs | May 19 | TBD | TNT |
Blazers advance
Lance Stephenson celebrates a Game 7 dunk. Photo: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports.
Eastern Conference
Washington vs. Indiana
| Game | Home team | Date | Time (ET) | Channel |
| 1 | Pacers | May 5 | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| 2 | Pacers | May 7 | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| 3 | Wizards | May 9 | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| 4 | Wizards | May 11 | 8 p.m. | TNT |
| 5* | Pacers | May 13 | TBD | TNT |
| 6* | Wizards | May 15 | TBD | ESPN |
| 7* | Pacers | May 18 | TBD | TBD |
Wizards' wonderful backcourt
Brooklyn vs. Miami
| Game | Home team | Date | Time (ET) | Channel |
| 1 | Heat | May 6 | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| 2 | Heat | May 8 | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| 3 | Nets | May 10 | 8 p.m. | ABC |
| 4 | Nets | May 12 | 8 p.m. | TNT |
| 5* | Heat | May 14 | TBD | TNT |
| 6* | Nets | May 16 | TBD | ESPN |
| 7* | Heat | May 18 | TBD | ABC |
Meet the Nets
* denotes games that will only be played if necessary
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