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NBA releases 2nd-round playoff schedule

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The NBA confirmed the schedule for the second round of the playoffs after the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their opening-round series.

The second round gets underway Monday when the New York Knicks host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series.

Here's a complete breakdown of the upcoming schedule:

Eastern Conference

New York Knicks (3) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (7)

Game Date Time (ET) Home Away
1 May 4 8:00 p.m. NYK PHI
2 May 6 7:00 p.m. NYK PHI
3 May 8 7:00 p.m. PHI NYK
4 May 10 3:00 p.m. PHI NYK
5* May 12 TBD NYK PHI
6* May 14 TBD PHI NYK
7* May 17 TBD NYK PHI

Detroit Pistons (1) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (4)

Game Date Time (ET) Home Away
1 May 5 7:00 p.m. DET CLE
2 May 7 7:00 p.m. DET CLE
3 May 9 3:00 p.m. CLE DET
4 May 11 8:00 p.m. CLE DET
5* May 13 TBD DET CLE
6* May 15 TBD CLE DET
7* May 17 TBD DET CLE

Western Conference

San Antonio Spurs (2) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (6)

Game Date Time (ET) Home Away
1 May 4 9:30 p.m. SAS MIN
2 May 6 9:30 p.m. SAS MIN
3 May 8 9:30 p.m. MIN SAS
4 May 10 7:30 p.m. MIN SAS
5* May 12 TBD SAS MIN
6* May 15 TBD MIN SAS
7* May 17 TBD SAS MIN

Oklahoma City Thunder (1) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (4)

Game Date Time (ET) Home Away
1 May 5 8:30 p.m. OKC LAL
2 May 7 9:30 p.m. OKC LAL
3 May 9 8:30 p.m. LAL OKC
4 May 11 10:30 p.m. LAL OKC
5* May 13 TBD OKC LAL
6* May 16 TBD LAL OKC
7* May 18 TBD OKC LAL

* if necessary

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