After a grueling 82 games undertaken by the NBA’s 30 teams for the 2009-10 NBA season, the 2010 NBA Playoffs is finally here.

Only sixteen teams get the chance to participate in the offseason and battle it our for the ultimate prize, an NBA championship ring.

The 2010 NBA Playoff schedule and dates were announced on April 15th at 3PM ET.

The first round best of seven series is set to begin on April 17, Saturday (Sunday here in the Philippines).

Here’s the full 2010 NBA Playoff schedule:

First Round: April 17, 2010

Conference Semifinals Round: May 1, 2010

Conference Finals Round: May 17, 2010

NBA Finals – LA Lakers vs Boston Celtics: June 3, 2010

Check out the 2010 NBA Playoff bracket to know which teams made the first round of NBA postseason competition.

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