HOUSTON, TX - MAY 11: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts against the Houston Rockets during Game Six of the NBA Western Conference Semi-Finals at Toyota Center on May 11, 2017 in Houston, Texas.
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.
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)
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