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NBA playoffs: 76ers take on Nets in 1st round | Here's the full schedule

Philadelphia finished the regular season 54-28, its best record since going 56-26 in 2000-01 en route to the NBA Finals.

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The NBA playoffs return to South Philadelphia this weekend.



The Philadelphia 76ers (No. 3 seed) will take on the Brooklyn Nets (No. 6 seed) in the first round. The first game tips off on Saturday.



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Here is the full schedule released by the NBA:



  • Game 1: Saturday, April 15 / Brooklyn at Philadelphia / 1 p.m.

  • Game 2: Monday, April 17 / Brooklyn at Philadelphia / 7:30 p.m.

  • Game 3: Thursday, April 20 / Philadelphia at Brooklyn / 7:30 p.m.

  • Game 4: Saturday, April 22/ Philadelphia at Brooklyn / 1 p.m.

  • Game 5: Monday, April 24 / Brooklyn at Philadelphia / TBD

  • Game 6: Thursday, April 27 / Philadelphia at Brooklyn / TBD *If necessary

  • Game 7: Saturday, April 29 / Brooklyn at Philadelphia / TBD *If necessary


Philadelphia finished the regular season 54-28, its best record since going 56-26 in 2000-01 en route to the NBA Finals.



The 76ers won all four meetings with the Nets this season.



Joel Embiid may have wrapped up MVP vs. the Celtics. And while that matters, it's not what matters as the postseason approaches.


The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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