NBA Premium broadcasts crucial matches

MANILA, Philippines - NBA action heats up with the race to the playoffs entering its final two weeks and all teams going all out victories for the crucial home-court advantage.

For NBA Premium subscribers, most of the thrilling hoop action will be fed right into their TV sets, starting with the blockbuster Los Angeles Clippers-Oklahoma Thunder clash set at 10:30 a.m. today.

The Clippers, led by Chris Paul, badly need the win to clinch the fourth spot from the Memphis Grizzlies in their home-court battle in the playoffs.

In their recent clash, Paul steered the LA squad to a two-point win over the Kevin Durant-led Thunder.

Another Western showdown will take place in Hollywood as the San Antonio Spurs visit the Los Angeles Lakers in a game to be aired tomorrow, also at 10:30 a.m. The Spurs and Lakers are currently in the second and third, respectively, in the West standings and are headed for collision assuming they get past the first round.

Two fancied teams in the East will go head-to-head on April 20 at 8 a.m. as the Miami Heat host the Derrick Rose-led Chicago Bulls.

On April 23, the New York Knicks take on the Atlanta Hawks at 1:30 a.m. followed by a 3:30 a.m. broadcast of another awesome matchup between the OKC Thunder and LA Lakers. At 6 a.m., the Houston Rockets travel to South Beach to face the Miami Heat and at 9 a.m., the New Orleans Hornets go up against the LA Clippers.

The Boston Celtics, meanwhile, play the Heat on April 25 at 8 a.m.

For details and game schedules, visit www.nbapremiumtv.com.

NBA Premium TV: Ch. 68 on Sky Cable (SD), Ch. 175 on Sky Cable (HD), Ch. 1 on Global Destiny, and Ch. 105 on Cignal.