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Finally, finally! 2009 NBA Playoffs are here – Let the battles begin!

The 2009 NBA Playoffs contestants are as follow:

Western Conference

#1 Lakers vs. #8 Jazz
#2 Nuggets vs. #7 Hornets
#3 Spurs vs. #6 Mavs
#4 Blazers vs. #5 Rockets

Eastern Conference

#1 Cavaliers vs. #8 Pistons
#2 Celtics vs. #7 Bulls
#3 Magic vs. #6 Sixers
#4 Hawks vs. #5 Heat

And here’s the complete 2009 NBA Playoffs schedule:

Eastern Conference

Cleveland vs. Detroit
Game 1 – Sat April 18 Detroit at Cleveland 3:00PM ABC
Game 2 – Tue April 21 Detroit at Cleveland 8:00PM TNT
Game 3 – Fri April 24 Cleveland at Detroit 7:00PM ESPN
Game 4 – Sun April 26 Cleveland at Detroit 3:30PM ABC
Game 5 * Wed April 29 Detroit at Cleveland TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 Cleveland at Detroit TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 Detroit at Cleveland TBD TBD

Boston vs. Chicago
Game 1 – Sat April 18 Chicago at Boston 12:30PM ESPN
Game 2 – Mon April 20 Chicago at Boston 7:00PM TNT
Game 3 – Thu April 23 Boston at Chicago 8:00PM TNT
Game 4 – Sun April 26 Boston at Chicago 1:00PM ABC
Game 5 * Tue April 28 Chicago at Boston TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 30 Boston at Chicago TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 2 Chicago at Boston TBD TNT

Orlando vs. Philadelphia
Game 1 – Sun April 19 Philadelphia at Orlando 5:30PM TNT
Game 2 – Wed April 22 Philadelphia at Orlando 7:00PM NBATV
Game 3 – Fri April 24 Orlando at Philadelphia 8:00PM ESPN2
Game 4 – Sun April 26 Orlando at Philadelphia 6:30PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 28 Philadelphia at Orlando TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 30 Orlando at Philadelphia TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 2 Philadelphia at Orlando TBD TNT

Atlanta vs. Miami
Game 1 – Sun April 19 Miami at Atlanta 8:00PM TNT
Game 2 – Wed April 22 Miami at Atlanta 8:00PM TNT
Game 3 – Sat April 25 Atlanta at Miami 6:30PM TNT
Game 4 – Mon April 27 Atlanta at Miami TBD TBD
Game 5 * Wed April 29 Miami at Atlanta TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 Atlanta at Miami TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 Miami at Atlanta TBD TBD

Western Conference

L.A. Lakers vs. Utah
Game 1 – Sun April 19 Utah at L.A. Lakers 3:00PM ABC
Game 2 – Tue April 21 Utah at L.A. Lakers 10:30PM TNT
Game 3 – Thu April 23 L.A. Lakers at Utah 10:30PM TNT
Game 4 – Sat April 25 L.A. Lakers at Utah 9:00PM ESPN
Game 5 * Mon April 27 Utah at L.A. Lakers TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 30 L.A. Lakers at Utah TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 2 Utah at L.A. Lakers TBD TNT

Denver vs. New Orleans
Game 1 – Sun April 19 New Orleans at Denver 10:30PM TNT
Game 2 – Wed April 22 New Orleans at Denver 10:30PM TNT
Game 3 – Sat April 25 Denver at New Orleans 1:00PM ESPN
Game 4 – Mon April 27 Denver at New Orleans TBD TBD
Game 5 * Wed April 29 New Orleans at Denver TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 Denver at New Orleans TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 New Orleans at Denver TBD TBD

San Antonio vs. Dallas
Game 1 – Sat April 18 Dallas at San Antonio 8:00PM ESPN
Game 2 – Mon April 20 Dallas at San Antonio 9:30PM TNT
Game 3 – Thu April 23 San Antonio at Dallas 8:30PM NBATV
Game 4 – Sat April 25 San Antonio at Dallas 4:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 28 Dallas at San Antonio TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 San Antonio at Dallas TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 Dallas at San Antonio TBD TBD

Portland vs. Houston
Game 1 – Sat April 18 Houston at Portland 10:30PM ESPN
Game 2 – Tue April 21 Houston at Portland 10:00PM NBATV
Game 3 – Fri April 24 Portland at Houston 9:30PM ESPN
Game 4 – Sun April 26 Portland at Houston 9:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 28 Houston at Portland TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 30 Portland at Houston TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 2 Houston at Portland TBD TNT

Note: * if needed.

Game on!

Source: NBA.com.