Wizards vs. Hawks 2017 NBA Playoffs: Schedule, TV, Full Details

WASHINGTON, DC — The 2017 NBA postseason is finally here, and the Washington Wizards overcame a shaky start to the regular season to finish 4th in the conference, and not far behind first place. As a result, they'll face the 5th seeded Atlanta Hawks in the playoffs, and the NBA has just released the schedule, which is as follows:

Game 1: Sunday, April 16, at Washington. (TNT, 1 p.m.)

Game 2: Wednesday, April 19, at Washington. (NBA TV, 7 p.m.)

Game 3: Saturday, April 22, at Atlanta. (TNT, 5:30 p.m.)

Game 4: Monday, April 24, at Atlanta. (TNT, 8 p.m.)

Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, April 26, at Washington. (TBD)

Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, April 28, at Atlanta. (TBD)

Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, April 30, at Washington. (TBD)

Elsewhere in the Eastern Conference, the No. 1 seed Boston Celtics will face against the Chicago Bulls, the No. 2 seed Cleveland Cavaliers play the Indiana Pacers, and the No. 3 Toronto Raptors are matched up against the Milwaukee Bucks.

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