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NBA 2011 Playoffs is here. Top eight teams for both the Eastern and Western conference will battle for the elusive NBA Finals spot and, of course, for the right to be named 2011 NBA Champions.

The 2011 NBA Playoffs will be divided into three rounds: The first round, then the Conference Semifinals (second round) and the Conference Finals.

The Chicago Bulls clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference with 62 wins this season and the best record in the NBA.  They also won the Central Division and wrapped up the home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. In the Western Conference the San Antonio Spurs have clinched the No. 1 seed.

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Here’s how the Conference Finals or third-round matchups look and the third (3rd) round bracket schedule of games (Results/Winners will be updated):

CONFERENCE FINALS / THIRD ROUND

Eastern Conference Finals

(1) Chicago Bulls vs (2) Miami Heat

SERIES UPDATE: Miami wins series 4-1, advances to 2011 NBA Finals and will face Dallas Mavericks.

Game 1 - Mon May 15, @Chicago, 8:00 pm ET, TNT
Bulls 103 – Heat 82
Game 2 - Wed May 18, @Chicago, 8:30 pm ET, TNT
Bulls 75 – Heat 85
Game 3 - Sun May 22, @Miami, 8:30 pm ET, TNT
Bulls 85 – Heat 96
Game 4 - Tue May 24, @Miami, 8:30 pm ET, TNT
Bulls 93 – Heat 101, OT
Game 5 - Thu May 26, @Chicago, 8:30 pm ET, TNT
Bulls 80 – Heat 83

Western Conference Finals

(3) Dallas Mavericks vs (4) Oklahoma City Thunder

SERIES UPDATE: Dallas Mavericks wins series 4-1, advances to 2011 NBA Finals and will take on Miami Heat.

Game 1 - Tue May 17, @Dallas, 9:00 pm ET, ESPN
Mavericks 121 – Thunder 112
Game 2 - Thu May 19, @Dallas, 9:00 pm ET, ESPN
Mavericks 100 – Thunder 106
Game 3 - Sat May 21, @Oklahoma, 9:00 pm ET, ESPN
Mavericks 93 – Thunder 87
Game 4 - Mon May 23, @Oklahoma, 9:00 pm ET, ESPN
Mavericks 112 – Thunder 105, OT
Game 5 - Wed May 25, @Dallas, 9:00 pm ET, ESPN
Mavericks 100 – Thunder 96

Here’s how the Conference Semifinals or second-round matchups look and the second round bracket schedule of games (Results/Winners will be updated):

CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS / SECOND ROUND

Eastern Conference

(1) CHICAGO BULLS vs (5) ATLANTA HAWKS

UPDATE: Chicago wins series 4-2, advances to Eastern Conference Finals and will face Miami Heat

Game 1 - Mon May 2, @Chicago, 8:00 pm ET, TNT
Bulls 95 – Hawks 103
Game 2 - Wed May 4, @Chicago, 8:00 pm ET, TNT
Bulls 86 – Hawks 73
Game 3 - Fri May 6, @Atlanta, 7:00 pm ET, ESPN
Bulls 99 – Hawks 82
Game 4 - Sun May 8, @Atlanta, 8:00 pm ET, TNT
Bulls 88 – Hawks 100
Game 5 - Tue May 10, @Chicago, 8:00 pm ET, TNT
Bulls 95 – Hawks 83
Game 6 - Thu May 12, @Atlanta, 8:00 pm ET, ESPN
Bulls 93 – Hawks 73

(2) MIAMI HEATvs (3) BOSTON CELTICS

UPDATE: Miami wins series 4-1, advances to Eastern Conference Finals and will take on Chicago Bulls.

Game 1 - Sun May 1, @Miami, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/R
Miami 99 – Boston 90
Game 2 - Tue May 3, @Miami, 7:00 pm ET, TNT
Miami 102 – Boston 91
Game 3 - Sat May 7, @Boston, 8:00 pm ET, ABC
Miami 81 – Boston 97
Game 4 - Mon May 9, @Boston, 7:00 pm ET, TNT
Miami 98 – Boston 90, OT
Game 5 - Wed May 11, @Miami, 7:00 pm ET, TNT
Miami 97 – Boston 87

Western Conference

(4) OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER vs (8) MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

UPDATE: Oklahoma City Thunder wins series 4-3, advances to Western Conference Finals and will face Dallas Mavericks

Game 1 - Sun May 1, @Oklahoma, 1:00 pm ET, ABC
Thunder 101 – Grizzlies 114
Game 2 - Tue May 3, @Oklahoma, 9:30 pm ET, TNT
Thunder 111 – Grizzlies 102
Game 3 - Sat May 7, @Memphis, 5:00 pm ET, ESPN
Thunder 93 – Grizzlies 101, OT
Game 4 - Mon May 9, @Memphis, 9:30 pm ET, TNT
Thunder 133 – Grizzlies 123, 3OT
Game 5 - Wed May 11, @Oklahoma, 9:30 pm ET, TNT
Thunder 99 – Grizzlies 72
Game 6 - Fri May 13, @Memphis, 9:00 pm ET, ESPN
Thunder 83 – Grizzlies 95
Game 7 - Sun May 15, @Oklahoma, 3:30 pm ET, ABC
Thunder 105 – Grizzlies 90

(2) LOS ANGELES LAKERS vs (3) DALLAS MAVERICKS

UPDATE: Dallas wins series 4-0, advances to Western Conference Finals and will take on Oklahoma City Thunder

Game 1 – Mon May 2, @Los Angeles, 10:30 pm ET, TNT
Lakers 94 – Mavericks 96
Game 2 - Wed May 4, @Los Angeles, 10:30 pm ET, TNT
Lakers 81 – Mavericks 93
Game 3 - Fri May 6, @Dallas, 9:30 pm ET, ESPN
Lakers 92 – Mavericks 98
Game 4 - Sun May 8, @Dallas, 3:30 pm ET, ABC
Lakers 86 – Mavericks 122

Here’s how the first-round match-ups look and the first round bracket schedule of games (Results/Winners will be updated):

FIRST ROUND BRACKET

Eastern Conference

(1) Chicago Bulls vs (8) Indiana Pacers

UPDATE: Chicago wins series 4-1, advances to the Eastern Conference Semifinals and will take on Atlanta Hawks in the second round

GAME 1 – Sat, April 16 1:00 PM @Chicago ESPN
Bulls 104 – Pacers 99
GAME 2 – Mon, April 18 9:30 PM @Chicago TNT
Bulls 96 – Pacers 90
GAME 3 – Thur, April 21 7:00 PM @Indiana NBATV
Bulls 88 – Pacers 84
GAME 4 – Sat, April 23 2:30 PM @Indiana TNT
Bulls 84 – Pacers 89
GAME 5 – Tue, April 26 8:00 PM @Chicago TNT
Bulls 116 – Pacers 89

(2) Miami Heat vs (7) Philadelphia 76ers

UPDATE: Miami wins series 4-1, advances to Eastern Conference Semifinals and will face Boston Celtics in the second round

GAME 1 – Sat, April 16 3:30 PM @Miami ABC
Miami 97 – Philadelphia 89
GAME 2 – Mon, April 18 7:00 PM @Miami TNT
Miami 94 – Philadelphia 73
GAME 3 – Thur, April 21 TBD @Philadelphia TNT
Miami 100 – Philadelphia 94
GAME 4 – Sun, April 24 1:00 PM @Philadelphia ABC
Miami 82 – Philadelphia 86
GAME 5 – Wed, April 27 7:00 PM @Miami TNT
Miami 97 – Philadelphia 91

(3) Boston Celtics vs (6) New York Knicks

UPDATE: Boston Celtics wins series 4-0, advances to Eastern Conference Semifinals and will face Miami Heat in the second round.

GAME 1 – Sun, April 17 7:00 PM @Boston TNT
Celtics 87 – Knicks 85
GAME 2 – Tues, April 19 7:00 PM @Boston TNT
Celtics 96 – Knicks 93
GAME 3 – Fri, April 22 7:00 PM @New York ESPN
Celtics 113 – Knicks 96
GAME 4 – Sun, April 24 3:30 PM @New York ABC
Celtics 101 – Knicks 89

(4) Orlando Magic vs (5) Atlanta Hawks

UPDATE: Atlanta wins series 4-2, advances to the Eastern Conference Semifinals and will face Chicago Bulls in the second round

GAME 1 – Sat, April 16 7:00 PM @Orlando ESPN
Magic 93 – Hawks 103
GAME 2 – Tues, April 19 7:30 PM @Orlando NBATV
Magic 88 – Hawks 82
GAME 3 – Fri, April 22 8:00 PM @Atlanta ESPN2
Magic 84 – Hawks 88
GAME 4 – Sun, April 24 7:00 PM @Atlanta TNT
Magic 85 – Hawks 88
GAME 5 – Tue, April 26 7:30 PM @Orlando NBATV
Magic 101 – Hawks 76
GAME 6 – Thur, April 28 7:30 PM @Atlanta NBA TV
Magic 81 – Hawks 84

Western Conference

(1) San Antonio Spurs vs (8) Memphis Grizzlies

UPDATE: Memphis wins series 4-2, advances to Western Conference Semifinals and will take on Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round

Game 1 – Sun April 17, @San Antonio, 1:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Spurs 98 – Grizzlies 101
Game 2 – Wed April 20, @San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV
Spurs 93 – Grizzlies 87
Game 3 – Sat April 23, @Memphis, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Spurs 88 – Grizzlies 91
Game 4 – Mon April 25, @Memphis, 8:00 pm, TNT
Spurs 86 – Grizzlies 104
Game 5 – Wed April 27, @San Antonio, 8:30 pm, NBA TV
Spurs 110 – Grizzlies 103, Overtime
Game 6 – Fri April 29, @Memphis, 9:00 PM ET, ESPN
Spurs 91 – Grizzlies 99

(2) Los Angeles Lakers vs (7) New Orleans Hornets

UPDATE: LA Lakers wins series 4-2, advances to Western Conference Semifinals and will face Dallas Mavericks in the second round

Game 1 – Sun April 17, @L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/R
Lakers 100 – Hornets 109
Game 2 – Wed April 20, @L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Lakers 87 – Hornets 78
Game 3 – Fri April 22, @New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Lakers 100 – Hornets 86
Game 4 – Sun April 24, @New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Lakers 88 – Hornets 93
Game 5 – Tue April 26, @L.A. Lakers, 10:30 PM ET, TNT
Lakers 106 – Hornets 90
Game 6 – Thu April 28, @New Orleans, 8:00 PM, TNT
Lakers 98 – Hornets 80

(3) Dallas Mavericks vs (6) Portland Trailblazers

UPDATE: Dallas wins series 4-2, advances to Western Conference Semifinals and will face LA Lakers in the second round

Game 1 – Sat April 16, @Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Mavericks 89 – Trailblazers 81
Game 2 – Tue April 19, @Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Mavericks 101 – Trailblazers 89
Game 3 – Thu April 21, @Portland, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Mavericks 92 – Trailblazers 97
Game 4 – Sat April 23, @Portland, 5:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Mavericks 82 – Trailblazers 84
Game 5 – Mon April 25, @Dallas, 8:30 pm, NBATV
Mavericks 93 – Trailblazers 82
Game 6 – Thu April 28, @Portland, 10:30 PM ET, TNT
Mavericks 103 – Trailblazers 96

(4) Oklahoma City Thunder vs (5) Denver Nuggets

UPDATE: Oklahoma City wins series 4-1, advances to Western Conference Semifinals and will face Memphis Grizzlies in the second round

Game 1 – Sun April 17,  @Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Thunder 107 – Nuggets 103
Game 2 – Wed April 20, @Oklahoma City, 8:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Thunder 106 – Nuggets 89
Game 3 – Sat April 23, @Denver, 10:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/R
Thunder 97 – Nuggets 94
Game 4 – Mon April 25, @Denver, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Thunder 101 – Nuggets 104
Game 5 – Wed April 27, @Oklahoma City, 9:30 pm ET, TNT
Thunder 100 – Nuggets 97

Below are the first round teams for the NBA 2011 Playoffs:

Eastern Conference

1. Chicago Bulls
2. Miami Heat
3. Boston Celtics
4. Orlando Magic
5. Atlanta Hawks
6. New York Knicks
7. Philadelphia 76ers
8. Indiana Pacers

Western Conference

1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Dallas Mavericks
4. Oklahoma City Thunders
5. Denver Nuggets
6. Portland Trail Blazers
7. New Orleans Hornets
8. Memphis Grizzlies