2013 NBA Playoff Pairings

The 2013 NBA Playoffs are set with games starting this Saturday for the Eastern and Western Conference teams.

In the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat have the top seed and start their title defense against the eighth seed Milwaukee Bucks. The top seed in the Western Conference, Oklahoma City Thunder, host former teammate James Harden and eight seed Houston Rockets in the first round.

First Round Pairings

Eastern Conference

No. 8 Milwaukee @ No. 1 Miami

No. 7 Boston @ No. 2 New York

No. 6 Atlanta @ No. 3 Indiana

No. 5 Chicago @ No. 4 Brooklyn

Western Conference

No. 8 Houston @ No. 1 Oklahoma City

No. 7 LA Lakers @ No. 2 San Antonio

No. 6 Golden State @ No. 3 Denver

No. 5 Memphis @ No. 4 LA Clippers