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These NBA Playoffs have been entertaining during the first round. Top seeded teams are getting all they want from lower seeds.

Thursday, May 1

NBA (9:30 p.m-12 a.m., TNT): Amid all the drama surrounding their owner, the LA Clippers have to find extreme focus to defeat the Golden State Warriors.

Friday, May 2

MLB (6:30-10 p.m., Fox Sports South): Current National League East leaders the Atlanta Braves host the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants.

Saturday, May 3

College baseball (2-5 p.m., FSN): Ole Miss looks to keep improving its postseason position in a series at home against the Arkansas Razorbacks. ... College baseball (7-10 p.m., CSS): Mississippi State hopes to turn it on before the postseason on the road against the Auburn Tigers.

Sunday, May 4

College baseball (1:30-4 p.m., CSS): Ole Miss finishes its series at home against the Arkansas Razorbacks and could be going for a series win or sweep.

Monday, May 5

MLB (6-9 p.m., ESPN): The Atlanta Braves host the St. Louis Cardinals in a matchup of the two most popular Major League Baseball teams in Mississippi.

Tuesday, May 6

Documentary (6-7 p.m., ESPN): Make time to catch two more soccer documentaries from ESPN's "30 for 30" series before the 2014 World Cup: "Mysteries of the Rimet Trophy" and "Barbosa: The Man Who Made Brazil Cry."

Wednesday, May 7

College softball (3-7:30 p.m., ESPNU): Check out a doubleheader of college softball with teams to be announced in the 2014 SEC Softball Tournament.

The Miami Heat is one team that has to be rooting for upsets against top teams in both conferences. Each upset should make their path to defending their title a step easier.

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