BayHawks Open Playoffs at Home Thursday Vs. Austin
April 8, 2012 - NBA G League (G League)
Erie BayHawks News Release
Erie, Pennsylvania, Sunday, April 8 - The Erie BayHawks open their first round best-of-three games series in the 2012 NBA Development League playoffs at home on Thursday, April 12 at 7 pm versus the Austin Toros.
Game 2 will be played Sunday in Austin at 4 pm ET, and game 3, if necessary, is set for Monday at 8:30 pm ET also in Austin. Erie, the No. 5 seed, was chosen by Austin, the No. 3 seed, in a selection process that gives the league's top three seeds to select their first round opponent from the four lowest-seeded playoff teams.
Austin defeated Erie 111-88 in the teams' only meeting of the season on January 10 when they played in Reno, NV at the league's Showcase event.
Tickets for Thursday's game are on sale now at the Tullio Arena box office or by calling 814-452-4857.
2012 NBA D-LEAGUE PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND SCHEDULE (all times Eastern):
Los Angeles D-Fenders v. Iowa Energy
Game 1 - Wednesday, April 11 - Los Angeles @ Iowa, 8:00 p.m.
Game 2 - Saturday, April 14 - Iowa @ Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.
*Game 3 - Monday, April 16 - Iowa @ Los Angeles, 10:00 p.m.
Springfield Armor v. Canton Charge
Game 1 - Friday, April 13 - Springfield @ Canton, 7:30 p.m.
Game 2 - Sunday, April 15 - Canton @ Springfield, 7:00 p.m.
*Game 3 - Monday, April 16 - Canton @ Springfield, 7:00 p.m.
Austin Toros v. Erie BayHawks
Game 1 - Thursday, April 12 - Austin @ Erie, 7:00 p.m.
Game 2 - Sunday, April 15 - Erie @ Austin, 4:00 p.m.
*Game 3 - Monday, April 16 - Erie @ Austin, 8:30 p.m.
Dakota Wizards v. Bakersfield Jam
Game 1 - Thursday, April 12 - Dakota @ Bakersfield, 10:00 p.m.
Game 2 - Sunday, April 15 - Bakersfield @ Dakota, 4:00 p.m.
*Game 3 - Monday, April 16 - Bakersfield @ Dakota, 8:00 p.m.
* = if necessary
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NBA G League Stories from April 8, 2012
- BayHawks Open Playoffs at Home Thursday Vs. Austin - Erie BayHawks
- 2012 NBA Development League Playoffs Tip off April 11 - G League
- Wizards to Face the Jam in First Round of Playoffs - Dakota Wizards
- Jam to Face Wizards in First Round of Playoffs - Bakersfield Jam
- Armor to Face Canton Charge in First Round of NBA D-League Playoffs - Springfield Armor
- Bakersfield Falls to Idaho in Regular Season Finale - Bakersfield Jam
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