Behind the new most dangerous backcourt in the league in James Harden and Chris Paul, Houston’s high octane offense and pace of play have them on a historic pace as a team, and behind Harden’s MVP-cinching season they could power their way to the Finals on hunger and determination alone. The 2017-18 NBA regular season wrapped up with one last wild Wednesday that saw the West’s final playoff berth decided, Russell Westbrook rebound his way into even more history, and all eight first-round playoff series locked in on the campaign’s final day. Defending champions the Golden State Warriors will be looking to emerge from a loaded Western Conference and win a third title in four years, while the Toronto Raptors will have designs on overthrowing the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference. 2 Golden State Warriors

 Game 1: Saturday, April 14: San Antonio at Golden State, 3pm, ABC

 Game 2: Monday, April 16: San Antonio at Golden State, 10:30pm, TNT

 Game 3: Thursday, April 19: Golden State at San Antonio, 9:30pm, TNT

 Game 4: Sunday, April 22: Golden State at San Antonio, 3:30pm, ABC

 Game 5*: Tuesday, April 24: San Antonio at Golden State, TBD

 Game 6*: Thursday, April 26: Golden State at San Antonio, TBD

 Game 7*: Saturday, April 28: San Antonio at Golden State, TBD, TNT

No. 4 Oklahoma City Thunder

 Game 1: Sunday, April 15: Utah at Oklahoma City, 6:30pm, TNT

 Game 2: Wednesday, April 18: Utah at Oklahoma City, 8pm, NBA TV

 Game 3: Saturday, April 21: Oklahoma City at Utah, 10pm, ESPN

 Game 4: Monday, April 23: Oklahoma City at Utah, 10:30pm, TNT

 Game 5*: Wednesday, April 25: Utah at Oklahoma City, TBD

 Game 6*: Friday, April 27: Oklahoma City at Utah, TBD

 Game 7*: Sunday, April 29: Utah at Oklahoma City, TBD 2 Boston Celtics

 Game 1: Sunday, April 15: Milwaukee at Boston, 1pm, TNT

 Game 2: Tuesday, April 17: Milwaukee at Boston, 8pm, TNT

 Game 3: Friday, April 20: Boston at Milwaukee, 9:30pm, ESPN

 Game 4: Sunday, April 22: Boston at Milwaukee, 1pm, ABC

 Game 5*: Tuesday, April 24: Milwaukee at Boston, TBD

 Game 6*: Thursday, April 26: Boston at Milwaukee, TBD

 Game 7*: Saturday, April 28: Milwaukee at Boston, TBD, TNT

No. 7 Milwaukee Bucks (44-38)

The Celtics went from Eastern Conference finals hopeful to The Team Everyone Wants to Play in the time it took to announce that All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving won’t be suiting up in the postseason. 3 Philadelphia 76ers

 Game 1: Saturday, April 14: Miami at Philadelphia, 8pm, ESPN

 Game 2: Monday, April 16: Miami at Philadelphia, 8pm, TNT

 Game 3: Thursday, April 19: Philadelphia at Miami, 7pm, TNT

 Game 4: Saturday, April 21: Philadelphia at Miami, 2:30pm, TNT

 Game 5*: Tuesday, April 24: Miami at Philadelphia, TBD

 Game 6*: Thursday, April 26: Philadelphia at Miami, TBD

 Game 7*: Saturday, April 28: Miami at Philadelphia, TBD, TNT

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The first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs begins.