The Atlanta Hawks dispatched the Orlando Magic from the NBA playoffs last night with a low-scoring 84-81 win. That gives them a date with the Bulls in the second round, starting on Monday at the United Center.
↵↵The NBA today announced game tipoff times and TV network information for the first four games of the series. Local coverage will be on CSN Chicago (or CSN Chicago Plus; check back here to SB Nation Chicago on the day of the game for the specific channel carrying the game).
↵↵Here are the dates, game times and national TV channels for the first four games in the Bulls vs. Hawks series. All times Central.
↵↵Monday, May 2: at the United Center, 7 p.m., TNT↵↵
↵Wednesday, May 4: at the United Center, 7 p.m., TNT
↵Friday, May 6: at Atlanta, 6 p.m., ESPN
↵Sunday, May 8: at Atlanta, 7 p.m., TNT
Here are the dates for the "if necessary" games: Game 5, Tuesday, May 10 at the UC (TNT); Game 6, Thursday, May 12 at Atlanta (ESPN); Game 7, Sunday, May 15 at the UC (TNT). Game times for those three would be announced if and when the games are made necessary.