The NBA announced its first-round playoff schedule early this morning, and the Wizards will open their series at Cleveland on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. on ESPN.
After Games 1 and 2 in Cleveland, the series will return to Verizon Center next Thursday for a prime time game on TNT.
The Wizards also are planning a "White-Out" promotion for the two games in the District, encouraging fans to wear white and wave the free white towells that will be handed out at the games.
(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Washington Wizards
Game 1: Sat April 19 Washington at Cleveland 12:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 2: Mon April 21 Washington at Cleveland 7 p.m. (TNT)
Game 3: Thu April 24 Cleveland at Washington 8 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4: Sun April 27 Cleveland at Washington 1 p.m. (ABC)
Game 5 * Wed April 30 Washington at Cleveland TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 2 Cleveland at Washington TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 4 Washington at Cleveland TBD
* if necessary
Comments (2)
SATURDAY? WHY? This series should start on Sunday before a national tv audience what pray tell is David Stern thinking Lebron Bron for all to see,Saturday people will be out and about only the fans of these respective teams and some hardcore nba'ers will be watching, another missed opourtunity for the NBA to draw in the casual fan.
Posted by DARNELL G MAGRUDER | April 17, 2008 1:47 PM
Saving the big stage for when Bron Bron meets the Green Boys? That ain't going to happen, Bron Bron is going to be Beat Boy.
Posted by Bridgewater, VA | April 18, 2008 2:45 PM