NBA Playoff Schedule 2016: Dates, Matchups, Game Times and TV Coverage Info

April 14th, 2016 by Alec Nathan Leave a reply »

The 2015-16 NBA regular season was defined by various historic pursuits, and the postseason should be no different.

Not only are the Golden State Warriors seeking back-to-back titles after shattering the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' single-season wins record, but the San Antonio Spurs will be hot on their tail as Tim Duncan attempts to hoist his sixth Larry O'Brien Trophy. 

Then there's LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers, who are the favorites to emerge as Eastern Conference champions for the second straight year and set up a potential 2015 Finals rematch that could allow them to avenge some demons.    

So with the regular season over, here's a brief preview of each first-round series—including pertinent viewing information for when and where to catch this year's postseason action. 

 

No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 8 Detroit Pistons

A No. 8 seed hasn't defeated a No. 1 seed since the Philadelphia 76ers downed the Derrick Rose-less Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 2012 playoffs, so the odds are certainly stacked against the Detroit Pistons entering ...

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