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Warriors Vs. Spurs, NBA Playoffs Round 1 Preview: Game 1 (April 14, 2018) Time Start, TV Channel Info

The Golden State Warriors will host the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday for Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs, and here is what you need to know.

NBA Playoffs, Game 1 Preview: Warriors vs. Spurs

Game 1 at Oracle Arena will begin at 3pm EST and will air on ABC.

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The defending champion Warriors (58-24) finished second in the Western Conference after being thrashed by the Utah Jazz 119-79 on Tuesday.

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Meanwhile, the Spurs (47-35) finished seventh in the West after defeating the Sacramento Kings 98-85 on Monday.

Golden State’s string of injuries that include Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala has hurt the team in recent games.

Here is the full schedule for the Warriors/Spurs first-round playoff series: (all times are in Eastern)

Game 2: at Oracle on Monday at 10:30 p.m.

Game 3 will be on Thursday, April 19, 9:30 p.m. in San Antonio

Game 4 will be on Sunday, April 22 3:30 p.m. in San Antonio.

(If necessary) Game 5 will be on Tuesday, April 24 at Oracle Arena (TBD)

(If necessary) Game 6 will be on Thursday, April 26 in San Antonio (TBD)

(If necessary) Game 7 on Saturday April 28, at Oracle. (TBD)

The Dubs beat the Spurs in 2017 to win the NBA championship.

 

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