The matchups in the NBA playoffs are based on the records in the regular season. The number one seed in each conference will play the eighth. 2 will play 7, 3 plays 6, and 4 plays 5.
The 2012 NBA Playoffs began on April 28.
The 2009 NBA Playoffs started on Saturday, April 18.
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No, the Philadelphia 76ers did not make the NBA Playoffs in the 1987-1988 NBA Season.
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Boston Celtics (4-2) in the 2nd round of 2010 NBA playoffs. It happened in the TD Garden in Boston. The Celtics now will face the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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The Houston Rockets won the 1995 NBA playoffs. They beat the Orlando Magic four games to none in the NBA Finals.
The NBA playoffs begins April 16 and ends May 30. The playoffs start and end on the same day each year.
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The Playoffs didn't start until 1947
You can watch NBA playoffs live online by getting an NBA league pass from the NBA website. It costs $69.99 per season and you will need to create an account.
As near as I can tell from eye-balling/cross referencing a couple of websites, there has never been a situation where the team with the MVP on its roster did not make the playoffs.