| 2008 NBA Playoffs Schedule |
| First Round |
| Eastern Conference |
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| Celtics vs. Hawks |
| Celtics lead series 2-0 |
| (1) |  | Boston |
| (8) |  | Atlanta |
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Game 1: Celtics 104, Hawks 81 | Box Score |
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Game 2: Celtics 96, Hawks 77 | Box Score |
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Game 3: Boston at Atlanta | Saturday, April 26, 8 PM ET |
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Game 4: Boston at Atlanta | Monday, April 28, 8 PM ET |
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Game 5: Atlanta at Boston | Wednesday, April 30 (If necessary) |
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Game 6: Boston at Atlanta | Friday, May 2 (If necessary) |
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Game 7: Atlanta at Boston | Sunday, May 4 (If necessary) |
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| Pistons vs. 76ers |
| Series tied 1-1 |
| (2) |  | Philadelphia |
| (7) |  | Detroit |
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Game 1: Sixers 90, Pistons 86 | Box Score |
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Game 2: Pistons 105, Sixers 88 | Box Score |
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Game 3: Detroit at Philadelphia | Friday, April 25, 7 PM ET |
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Game 4: Detroit at Philadelphia | Sunday, April 27, 7 PM ET |
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Game 5: Philadelphia at Detroit | Tuesday, April 29, 7:30 PM ET |
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Game 6: Detroit at Philadelphia | Thursday, May 1 (If necessary) |
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Game 7: Philadelphia at Detroit | Saturday, May 3 (If necessary) |
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| Magic vs. Raptors |
| Magic lead series 2-1 |
| (3) |  | Orlando |
| (6) |  | Toronto |
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| | Western Conference |
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| Lakers vs. Nuggets |
| Lakers lead series 2-0 |
| (1) |  | Los Angeles |
| (8) |  | Denver |
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Game 1: Lakers 128, Nuggets 114 | Box Score |
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Game 2: Lakers 122, Nuggets 107 | Box Score |
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Game 3: Los Angeles at Denver | Saturday, April 26, 5:30 PM ET |
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Game 4: Los Angeles at Denver | Monday, April 28, 10:30 PM ET |
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Game 5: Denver at Los Angeles | Wednesday, April 30 (If necessary) |
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Game 6: Los Angeles at Denver | Friday, May 2 (If necessary) |
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Game 7: Denver at Los Angeles | Sunday, May 4 (If necessary) |
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| Hornets vs. Mavs |
| Hornets lead series 2-0 |
| (2) |  | New Orleans |
| (7) |  | Dallas |
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Game 1: Hornets 104, Mavericks 92 | Box Score |
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Game 2: Hornets 127, Mavericks 103 | Box Score |
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Game 3: New Orleans at Dallas | Friday, April 25, 8 PM ET |
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Game 4: New Orleans at Dallas | Sunday, April 27, 9:30 PM ET |
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Game 5: Dallas at New Orleans | Tuesday, April 29 (If necessary) |
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Game 6: New Orleans at Dallas | Thursday, May 1 (If necessary) |
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Game 7: Dallas at New Orleans | Saturday, May 3 (If necessary) |
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| Spurs vs. Suns |
| Spurs lead series 2-0 |
| (3) |  | San Antonio |
| (6) |  | Phoenix |
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Game 1: Spurs 117, Suns 115 2OT | Box Score |
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Game 2: Spurs 102, Suns 96 | Box Score |
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Game 3: San Antonio at Phoenix | Friday, April 25, 8 PM ET |
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Game 4: San Antonio at Phoenix | Sunday, April 27, 9:30 PM ET |
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Game 5: Phoenix at San Antonio | Tuesday, April 29 (If necessary) |
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Game 6: San Antonio at Phoenix | Thursday, May 1 (If necessary) |
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Game 7: Phoenix at San Antonio | Saturday, May 3 (If necessary) |
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| Jazz vs. Rockets |
| Jazz lead series 2-1 |
| (4) |  | Utah |
| (5) |  | Houston |
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