ABS-CBN, as announced on a TV plug, will air the National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoffs 2011 starting Sunday, April 17th at 8:30 am with a replay on Studio 23 at 9:30 pm.ABS-CBN Sports, in its Facebook fan page, posted that the 2011 NBA First Round Playoff telecast schedule on ABS-CBN Channel 2 and Studio 23 will be announced on Friday or Saturday since, according to them, scheduling matters are still to be resolved.
ABS-CBN’s telecast of NBA games over free TV started last February 19, 2011 through a co-production agreement with Solar TV.
Reports earlier revealed that the Kapamilya network will air NBA games and related programs, including the Pre-Season, Regular Season, Playoff and Final plus magazine shows such as NBA Action and Real NBA, over the next four years.
The co-production agreement between ABS-CBN and Solar TV reportedly covers the NBA's 2010-2011 Season to the 2013-2014 Season.
2011 NBA First Round Playoff Schedule (PHILIPPINE TIME)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Chicago vs. Indiana
Game 1 - Sun April 17, Indiana at Chicago, 1:00 a.m.
Game 2 - Tue April 19, Indiana at Chicago, 9:30 a.m.
Game 3 - Fri April 22, Chicago at Indiana, 7:00 a.m.
Game 4 – Sun April 24, Chicago at Indiana, 2:30 a.m.
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Indiana at Chicago, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Chicago at Indiana, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Indiana at Chicago, TBD
Miami vs. Philadelphia
Game 1 - Sun April 17, Philadelphia at Miami, 3:30 a.m.
Game 2 - Tue April 19, Philadelphia at Miami, 7:00 a.m.
Game 3 - Fri April 22, Miami at Philadelphia, 8:00 a.m.
Game 4 - Sun April 24, Miami at Philadelphia, 1:00 a.m.
Game 5 * Thu April 28, Philadelphia at Miami, TBD
Game 6 * Sat April 30, Miami at Philadelphia, TBD
Game 7 * Mon May 2, Philadelphia at Miami, TBD
Boston vs. New York
Game 1 - Mon April 18, New York at Boston, 7:00 a.m.
Game 2 - Wed April 20, New York at Boston, 7:00 a.m.
Game 3 - Sat April 23, Boston at New York, 7:00 a.m.
Game 4 - Mon April 25, Boston at New York, 3:30 a.m.
Game 5 * Wed April 27, New York at Boston, TBD
Game 6 * Sat April 30, Boston at New York, TBD
Game 7 * Mon May 2, New York at Boston, TBD
Orlando vs. Atlanta
Game 1 - Sun April 17, Atlanta at Orlando, 7:00 a.m.
Game 2 - Wed April 20, Atlanta at Orlando, 7:30 a.m.
Game 3 - Sat April 23, Orlando at Atlanta, 8:00 a.m.
Game 4 - Mon April 25, Orlando at Atlanta, 7:00 a.m.
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Atlanta at Orlando, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Orlando at Atlanta, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Atlanta at Orlando, TBD
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WESTERN CONFERENCE
San Antonio vs. Memphis
Game 1 - Mon April 18, Memphis at San Antonio, 1:00 a.m.
Game 2 - Thu April 21, Memphis at San Antonio, 8:30 a.m.
Game 3 - Sun April 24, San Antonio at Memphis, 7:30 a.m.
Game 4 - Tue April 26, San Antonio at Memphis, TBD
Game 5 * Thu April 28, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD
Game 6 * Sat April 30, San Antonio at Memphis, TBD
Game 7 * Mon May 2, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD
L.A. Lakers vs. New Orleans
Game 1 – Mon April 18, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 a.m.
Game 2 - Thu April 21, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 a.m.
Game 3 - Sat April 23, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 9:30 a.m.
Game 4 - Mon April 25, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 9:30 a.m.
Game 5 * Wed April 27, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, TBD
Dallas vs. Portland
Game 1 - Sun April 17, Portland at Dallas, 9:30 a.m.
Game 2 - Wed April 20, Portland at Dallas, 9:30 a.m.
Game 3 – Fri April 22, Dallas at Portland, 10:30 a.m.
Game 4 - Sun April 24, Dallas at Portland, 5:00 a.m.
Game 5 * Tue April 26, Portland at Dallas, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Dallas at Portland, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Portland at Dallas, TBD
Oklahoma City vs. Denver
Game 1 - Mon April 18, Denver at Oklahoma City, 9:30 a.m.
Game 2 - Thu April 21, Denver at Oklahoma City, 8:00 a.m.
Game 3 - Sun April 24, Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:00 a.m.
Game 4 - Mon April 25, Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m.
Game 5 * Thu April 28, Denver at Oklahoma City, TBD
Game 6 * Sat April 30, Oklahoma City at Denver, TBD
Game 7 * Mon May 2, Denver at Oklahoma City, TBD
Source: www.coolbuster.net
