(1) Golden State Warriors vs. (8 ) New Orleans Pelicans
Game 1 - Sat. April 18, New Orleans at Golden State, 3:30 PM, ABC/R
Game 2 - Mon. April 20, New Orleans at Golden State, 10:30 PM , TNT
Game 3 - Thu. April 23, Golden State at New Orleans, 9:30 PM, TNT
Game 4 - Sat. April 25, Golden State at New Orleans, 8:00 PM ,ESPN
Game 5 * - Tue. April 28, New Orleans at Golden State, TBD
Game 6 * - Fri. May 1, Golden State at New Orleans, TBD
Game 7 * - Sun. May 3, New Orleans at Golden State, TBD
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Dallas Mavericks
Game 1 - Sat. April 18, Dallas at Houston, 9:30 PM, ESPN
Game 2 - Tue. April 21, Dallas at Houston, 9:30 PM, TNT
Game 3 - Fri. April 24, Houston at Dallas, 7:00 PM, ESPN
Game 4 - Sun. April 26, Houston at Dallas, 9:30 PM, TNT
Game 5 * - Tue. April 28, Dallas at Houston, TBD
Game 6 * - Thu. April 30, Houston at Dallas, TBD
Game 7 * - Sat. May 2, Dallas at Houston, TNT
(3) L.A. Clippers vs. (6) San Antonio Spurs
Game 1 - Sun. April 19, San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 PM, TNT
Game 2 - Wed. April 22, San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 PM, TNT
Game 3 - Fri. April 24, L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 9:30 PM, ESPN
Game 4 - Sun. April 26, L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 3:30 PM, ABC
Game 5 - * Tue. April 28, San Antonio at L.A. Clippers,TBD
Game 6 - * Thu. April 30, L.A. Clippers at San Antonio,TBD
Game 7 - * Sat. May 2, San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, TNT
(4) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (5) Memphis Grizzlies
Game 1 - Sun. April 19, Portland at Memphis, 8:00 PM, TNT
Game 2 - Wed. April 22, Portland at Memphis, 8:00 PM, TNT
Game 3 - Sat. April 25, Memphis at Portland, 10:30 PM, ESPN
Game 4 - Mon. April 27, Memphis at Portland, 10:30 PM, TNT
Game 5 *- Wed. April 29, Portland at Memphis, TBD
Game 6 * - Fri. May 1, Memphis at Portland, TBD
Game 7 *- Sun. May 3, Portland at Memphis, TBD
Clippers - SPurs plus belle affiche de ce 1er tour
A noter que pour la première fois depuis 2006 , toute les équipes d'une meme division à savoir la southwest ( houston memphis, san antonio dallas et new orleans) sont qualifiés en PO!!!!