2016 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference matchups, schedule
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With the bottom half of the Western Conference playoff picture still up in the air heading into Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets clinched the West's final postseason berth in a victory over Sacramento, while the Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks secured top-six seeds.
Related: Eastern Conference matchups, 1st-round schedule
Here are the Western Conference quarterfinal matchups:
1. Warriors vs. 8. Rockets
- Warriors won season series 3-0
| Date | Time (ET) | Location | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 16 | 3:30 p.m. | Golden State | ABC |
| April 18 | 10:30 p.m. | Golden State | TNT |
| April 21 | 9:30 p.m. | Houston | TNT |
| April 24 | 3:30 p.m. | Houston | ABC |
| *April 27 | TBD | Golden State | TBD |
| *April 29 | TBD | Houston | TBD |
| *May 1 | TBD | Golden State | TBD |
4. Clippers vs. 5. Trail Blazers
- Clippers won season series 3-1
| Date | Time (ET) | Location | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 17 | 10:30 p.m. | Los Angeles | TNT |
| April 20 | 10:30 p.m. | Los Angeles | TNT |
| April 23 | 10:30 p.m. | Portland | ESPN |
| April 25 | 10:30 p.m. | Portland | TNT |
| *April 27 | TBD | Los Angeles | TBD |
| *April 29 | TBD | Portland | TBD |
| *May 1 | TBD | Los Angeles | TBD |
2. Spurs vs. 7. Grizzlies
- Spurs won season series 4-0
| Date | Time (ET) | Location | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 17 | 8:00 p.m. | San Antonio | TNT |
| April 19 | 9:30 p.m. | San Antonio | TNT |
| April 22 | 9:30 p.m. | Memphis | ESPN |
| April 24 | 1:00 p.m. | Memphis | ABC |
| *April 26 | TBD | San Antonio | TBD |
| *April 28 | TBD | Memphis | TBD |
| *April 30 | TBD | San Antonio | TBD |
3. Thunder vs. 6. Mavericks
- Thunder won season series 4-0
| Date | Time (ET) | Location | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 16 | 9:30 p.m. | Oklahoma City | ESPN |
| April 18 | 8:00 p.m. | Oklahoma City | TNT |
| April 21 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas | TNT |
| April 23 | 8:00 p.m. | Dallas | ESPN |
| *April 25 | TBD | Oklahoma City | TBD |
| *April 28 | TBD | Dallas | TBD |
| *April 30 | TBD | Oklahoma City | TBD |
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