Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Playoff Schedule

Game 1: Saturday, April 20, at New York, 3:00 p.m. on ABC

Game 2: Tuesday, April 23, at New York, 8:00 p.m. on TNT

Game 3: Friday, April 26, at Boston, 1:00 p.m. on ESPN

Game 4: Sunday, April 28, at Boston, ABC

Game 5:  Wednesday, May 1, at New York, TBD (if necessary)

Game 6:  Friday, May 3, at Boston, TBD (if necessary)

Game 7:  Sunday, May 5, at New York, TBD (if necessary)

Season Record 

Miami Heat (66-16, Southeast Division Champions) vs Milwaukee Bucks (38-44, third in Central Division)

Season Series – Miami Heat 3-1

November 21, 2012 (113-106 for Miami)

December 29, 2012 (104-85 for Milwaukee)

March 15, 2013 (107-94 for Miami)

April 9, 2013 (94-83 for Miami)

Key Matchups

Dwyane Wade vs Monta Ellis

Chris Bosh vs Larry Sanders

LeBron James vs Bucks interior defense

Stat Leaders

Points: Heat – LeBron James (26.8), Monta Ellis (19.5)

Rebounds: Heat – LeBron James (8.0), Larry Sanders (9.5)

Assists: Heat- LeBron James – 7.3, Brandon Jennings (6.5)

Fun Fact

Over the four games Milwaukee played Miami this season, forward Larry Sanders averaged at least one technical foul every 24 minutes.

Why the Miami Heat will win this series:

Since January 15, the Heat have lost just four measly games. To think they’ll lose four games in a matter of (maximum) two weeks would be pretty asinine. LeBron James, the heavy favorite to repeat as MVP this season, has averaged 27.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists against the Bucks this season. Milwaukee has no one on the perimeter that can defend James man-to-man, which is the case for a lot of teams around the league, I suppose. If the Heat are motivated enough to sweep the Bucks, then that they shall.

How the Milwaukee Bucks can pull off the upset:

Milwaukee is going to need a miracle and a half to take this series from the champs. In their only victory over the Heat this season, the Bucks outscored Miami 35 to 14 in the fourth quarter. The Heat can have those stretches of games where they become lazy and uninterested. If that happens in this series, the Bucks will need to strike and strike fast. Even if they were to steal a game, perhaps on their home court, I’m positive coach Spoelstra and those Heat players would make the necessary adjustments. Solid shooting, avoiding turnovers and near perfect games from key players Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis could make things interesting, but even that might not be enough, nor do I think it will be.

Final Prediction: Miami Heat in four

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The 2013 edition of the NBA Playoffs is set to begin this coming Saturday, April 20 at 3:00 pm ET with game 1 of the Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks series.

Just so you don’t miss any of the action, here is a look at every series from the Eastern and Western Conferences, including when and where you can catch each and every game.

Eastern Conference

No. 1 Miami Heat (66-16) vs. No. 8 Milwaukee Bucks (38-44)

Game 1 – Sunday, April 21, Milwaukee at Miami, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 2 – Tuesday, April 23, Milwaukee at Miami, 7:30 p.m., NBATV
Game 3 – Thursday, April 25, Miami at Milwaukee, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 4 – Sunday, April 28, Miami at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game 5* – Tuesday, April 30, Milwaukee at Miami, TBD
Game 6* – Thursday, May 2, Miami at Milwaukee, TBD
Game 7* – Saturday May 4, Milwaukee at Miami, TBD

No. 2 New York Knicks (54-28) vs. No. 7 Boston Celtics (41-40)

Game 1 – Saturday, April 20, Boston at New York, 3 p.m., ABC
Game 2 – Tuesday, April 23, Boston at New York, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 3 – Friday, April 26, New York at Boston, 8 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 – Sunday, April 28, New York at Boston, 1 p.m., ABC
Game 5* – Wednesday, May 1, Boston at New York, TBD
Game 6* – Friday, May 3, New York at Boston, TBD
Game 7* – Sunday, May 5, Boston at New York, TBD

No. 3 Indiana Pacers (49-32) vs. No. 6 Atlanta Hawks (44-38)

Game 1 – Sunday, April 21, Atlanta at Indiana, 1 p.m., TNT
Game 2 – Wednesday, April 24, Atlanta at Indiana, 7:30 p.m., NBATV
Game 3 – Saturday, April 27, Indiana at Atlanta, 7 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 – Monday, April 29, Indiana at Atlanta, TBD
Game 5* – Wednesday, May 1, Atlanta at Indiana, TBD
Game 6* – Friday, May 3, Indiana at Atlanta, TBD
Game 7* – Sunday, May 5, Atlanta at Indiana, TBD

No. 4 Brooklyn Nets (49-33) vs. No. 5 Chicago Bulls (45-37)

Game 1 – Saturday, April 20, Chicago at Brooklyn, 8 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 – Monday, April 22, Chicago at Brooklyn, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 3 – Thursday, April 25, Brooklyn at Chicago, 8:30 p.m., NBATV
Game 4 – Saturday, April 27, Brooklyn at Chicago, 2 p.m., TNT
Game 5* – Monday, April 29, Chicago at Brooklyn, TBD
Game 6* – Thursday, May 2, Brooklyn at Chicago, TBD
Game 7* – Saturday, May 4, Chicago at Brooklyn, TBD

Western Conference

No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (60-22) vs. No. 8 Houston Rockets (45-37)

Game 1 – Sunday, April 21, Houston at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 2 – Wednesday, April 24, Houston at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 3 – Saturday, April 27, Oklahoma City at Houston, 9:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 – Monday, April 29, Oklahoma City at Houston, TBD, TNT
Game 5* – Wednesday. May 1, Houston at Oklahoma City, TBD
Game 6* – Friday, May 3, Oklahoma City at Houston, TBD
Game 7* – Sunday, May 5, Houston at Oklahoma City, TBD

No. 2 San Antonio Spurs (58-24) vs. No. 7 Los Angeles Lakers (45-37)

Game 1 – Sunday, April 21, L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 3:30 p.m., ABC (Regional)
Game 2 – Wednesday, April 24, L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 – Friday, April 26, San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 – Sunday, April 28, San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 5* – Tuesday, April 30, L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, TBD
Game 6* – Thursday, May 2, San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, TBD
Game 7* – Saturday, May 4, L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, TBD

No. 3 Denver Nuggets (57-25) vs. No. 6 Golden State Warriors (47-35)

Game 1 – Saturday, April 20, Golden State at Denver, 5:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 – Tuesday, April 23, Golden State at Denver, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 – Friday, April 26, Denver at Golden State, 10:30 p.m., ESPN2
Game 4 – Sunday, April 28, Denver at Golden State, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 5* – Tuesday, April 30, Golden State at Denver, TBD
Game 6* – Thursday, May 2, Denver at Golden State, TBD
Game 7* – Saturday, May 4, Golden State at Denver, TBD

No. 4 Los Angeles Clippers (56-26) vs. No. 5 Memphis Grizzlies (56-26)

Game 1 – Saturday, April 20, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 – Monday, April 22, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 – Thursday, April 25, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 4 – Saturday, April 27, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 4:30 p.m., TNT
Game 5* – Tuesday, April 30, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD
Game 6* – Friday, May 3, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, TBD
Game 7* – Sunday, May 5, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD

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