Getty The Warriors will take on the Clippers in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
The Golden State Warriors will face the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Warriors-Clippers series will start on Saturday, April 13 at 8:15 p.m. Eastern on ABC.
The Warriors won three of the four matchups against the Clippers this season, including the last three games. Golden State’s last win over Los Angeles was by 27 points just a few days ago. Steph Curry posted 27 points, five rebounds and four assists against the Clippers. The Warriors also won by 18 points in January. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes the Clippers are a formidable opponent in the postseason.
“It’s a good matchup geographically for us,” Kerr told the media once the series was set. “That matters, but it’s a hell of an opponent. They have had a fantastic season. I love what they have done. Sort of, rebuilding on the fly without taking a step backward. In fact, [they are] getting better with every move they have made. They really put themselves in a good position for the future. Just making the playoffs, I think surprised a lot of people, but the way they have played the last couple months, they’ve been rock solid. So, we are going to have to work hard and play well.”
Here is a look at the Warriors-Clippers playoff schedule.
Clippers vs. Warriors Playoff Schedule
| DATE | TEAMS | TIME(ET)/TV |
| Sat., April 13 | Clippers vs. Warriors Game 1 | 8 p.m. ABC |
| Mon., April 15 | Clippers vs. Warriors Game 2 | 10:30 p.m. TNT |
| Thurs., April 18 | Warriors vs. Clippers Game 3 | 10:30 p.m. TNT |
| Sun., April 21 | Warriors vs. Clippers Game 4 | 3:30 p.m. ABC |
| Wed., April 24 | Clippers vs. Warriors Game 5* | TBD |
| Fri., April 26 | Warriors vs. Clippers Game 6* | TBD |
| Sun., April 28 | Clippers vs. Warriors Game 7* | TBD |
NBA Playoff First Round Schedule
Note: Times and dates for potential Game 5’s will be set once full schedule is revealed. Information below is courtesy of Sports Media Watch and is subject to change.
Saturday, April 13
- Game 1: 12:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 1: 3:00 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 1: 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 1: 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Sunday, April 14 –
- Game 1: 3:00 p.m. ET (ABC)
- Game 1: 5:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
- Game 1: 8:00 p.m. ET (TNT)
- Game 1: 10:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Monday, April 15
- Game 2: 8:00 p.m. ET (TNT)
- Game 2: 10:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Tuesday, April 16
- Game 2: 8:00 p.m. ET (TNT)
- Game 2: 10:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Wednesday, April 17
- Game 2: 7:00 p.m. ET (TNT)
- Game 2: 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Thursday, April 18
- Game 3: 7:00 p.m. ET (TNT)
- Game 3: 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Friday, April 19
- Game 3: 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 3: 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
- Game 3: 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Saturday, April 20
- Game 3 or 4: 8:00 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 3 or 4: 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Sunday, April 21
- Game 4: 1:00 p.m. ET (ABC)
- Game 4: 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Friday, April 26
- Game 6: 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN News)*
- Game 6: 8:00 p.m. ET (ESPN)*
- Game 6: 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN News)*
- Game 6: 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)*
Sunday, April 28
- Game 7: 1 p.m. ET (ABC)*
- Game 7: 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)*
*If necessary