© Kyle Terada | 2019 Apr 7
The NBA postseason schedule is officially set. The top seeded Warriors will face the eighth seeded Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs. The series will tip off at 5 PM Saturday evening at Oracle Arena. Here’s the full series schedule:
Here is the Warriors-Clippers first round schedule. They open Saturday in Oracle. pic.twitter.com/SQSKAUKBA4
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 11, 2019
This marks the first time the two teams have faced in the postseason during the Steve Kerr-era. They last met during the 2014 playoffs, with the Warriors losing to LA in seven games spelling the end of the Mark Jackson-era. The loss proved to be a turning point for the franchise. The Warriors have made it to the NBA Finals in the four seasons since then.
The teams faced four times during the regular season, with the Clippers lone win coming in the first matchup on Nov. 12. The Warriors won the next three, including a 131-104 victory on April 7 in the final ever regular season game at Oracle Arena.
Here’s the full postseason slate:
? 2019 #NBAPlayoffs First Round Schedule ?
The NBA Playoffs begin Saturday, April 13th! pic.twitter.com/dpwZSQJeIq
— NBA (@NBA) April 11, 2019