We're in the midst of an incredibly thrilling first round of the NBA Playoffs. Along with close games and buzzer beating shots, there's a heavy dose of Canadian content.

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<table class="MsoTableGrid" border="0" cellspacing="0">    <tbody>        <tr>            <td width="57" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Date</font></font></span></b><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="113" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Visitor</font></font></span></b><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="106" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Home</font></font></span></b><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="71" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Time (EST)</font></font></span></b><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="97" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Canadians in Play</font></font></span></b><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>        </tr>        <tr>            <td width="57" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>April 28</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="113" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>San Antonio Spurs</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="106" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Dallas Mavericks</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="71" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>9:30 p.m.</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="97" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Cory Joseph </font></font><br>            <font><font>            Samuel Dalembert</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>        </tr>        <tr>            <td width="57" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>April 30</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="113" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Brooklyn Nets</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="106" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Toronto Raptors</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="71" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>TBD</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="97" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>N / A</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>        </tr>        <tr>            <td width="57" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>April 30</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="113" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Dallas Mavericks</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="106" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>San Antonio Spurs</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="71" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>9:30 p.m.</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="97" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Cory Joseph</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Samuel Dalembert</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>        </tr>        <tr>            <td width="57" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>May 2</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="113" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Toronto Raptors</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="106" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Brooklyn Nets</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="71" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal">7:30 p.m.</p>            </td>            <td width="97" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>N / A</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>            </td>        </tr>        <tr>            <td width="57" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>May 2 </font></font><i><font><font>(if necessary)</font></font></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="113" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>San Antonio Spurs</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="106" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Dallas Mavericks</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="71" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal">7:00 p.m.</p>            </td>            <td width="97" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Cory Joseph</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Samuel Dalembert</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>        </tr>        <tr>            <td width="57" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>May 4 </font></font><i><font><font>(if necessary)</font></font></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="113" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Brooklyn Nets</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="106" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Toronto Raptors</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="71" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>7:00 p.m.</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="97" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>N / A</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>            </td>        </tr>        <tr>            <td width="57" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>May 4 </font></font><i><font><font>(if necessary)</font></font></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="113" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Dallas Mavericks </font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="106" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>San Antonio Spurs</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="71" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>TBD</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>            <td width="97" valign="top">            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Cory Joseph</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><font><font>Samuel Dalembert</font></font><o:p></o:p></span></p>            </td>        </tr>    </tbody></table>

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April 28 - San Antonio Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks

Samuel Dalembert's play in the ever-significant Game 3  is drawing praise from opposing coaches and teammates alike. Should this Dalembert maintain maintenance level of play, he has Will Be huge asset to the Dallas playoff run. San Antonio's Cory Joseph HAS not played significant minutes in the playoffs yet, Gregg Popovich goal head coach Could Be look to the Pickering, Ont. native for a spark off the bench with His team trailing in the series.

April 30 - Brooklyn Nets @ Toronto Raptors

Our Canadian NBA team HAS battled through injuries, shooting Droughts and lackluster performances from key players aim managed to tie the series 2-2. The Raptors DeMar DeRozan head home for is averaging 12.0 free throw Attempts per game, good for the No. 1 spot for playoff performers 5. Game. Brooklyn Will Be hungry for a win Effective losing Game 4 to the Raptors and Toronto giving Their first road playoff win in 13 years . A win at the Air Canada Centre Gives the Nets a chance to close the series at home in the Barclays Center.

April 30 - Dallas Mavericks @ San Antonio Spurs

May 2 - Toronto Raptors @ Brooklyn Nets

We know there Will Be a Game 6 goal Will Raptor fans-have to experience a Game 7? If the teams split the fifth and sixth games - and the two squads-have Exchanged victories for the first oven tilts - Toronto Will Be in it's first Game 7 since the 2001 playoff series against Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers. Given how this team HAS Showed toughness Throughout this season, do not expect this team to concede an inch in the next two games. Game 6 Likely Will be one of the MOST intense games of the series, with Both teams desperate to get some rest Effective year already exhausting series.

The games beyond here are to be determined, and we will update this list as the results happen.

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