SPORTSNET SCORES WITH 4 NBA PLAYOFF GAMES STARTING THURSDAY

Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki and Chris Paul lead the NBA stars on Sportsnet ONE

TORONTO (April 20, 2011) – The 2011 NBA Playoffs continue on Rogers Sportsnet starting with Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks visiting the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 of their Western Conference semi-final series on Thursday, April 21 at 10:30 p.m. (ET)/7:30 p.m. (PT) on Sportsnet ONE.

Also, Sportsnet ONE will feature Kobe Bryant and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, April 22 at 9:30 p.m. (ET)/6:30 p.m. (PT) when they face the New Orleans Hornets in Game 3 of their Western Conference semi-final series.

Sportsnet ONE will have even more NBA playoff action this weekend on Saturday, April 23 with Game 4 of the Dallas and Portland series at 5 p.m. (ET)/2 p.m. (PT) followed by Game 3 of the Western Conference semi-final series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets at 10 p.m. (ET)/7 p.m. (PT).

For all the scores, highlights, breaking news and inside stories on the NBA Playoffs, tune in to Sportsnet Connected and visit www.sportsnet.ca.

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