Jazz to Open 2009 NBA Playoffs Sunday in Los Angeles

SALT LAKE CITY (April 16, 2009) –The Utah Jazz will open the 2009 NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, April 19 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. The game will be televised nationally on ABC. The game will also be broadcast live on KFAN (1320 AM), the Jazz Radio Network and ESPN Radio.

The following is the Jazz schedule for the first round of the playoffs.

Game
Date
Time (MT)
Location
TV
Radio
1
Sun, April 19
1:00 p.m.
Los Angeles
ABC
1320 KFAN/ESPN Radio
2
Tue, April 21
8:30 p.m.
Los Angeles
KJZZ/TNT
1320 KFAN
3
Thu, April 23
8:30 p.m.
Salt Lake City
KJZZ/TNT
1320 KFAN
4
Sat, April 25
7:00 p.m.
Salt Lake City
KJZZ/ESPN
1320 KFAN/ESPN Radio
5*
Mon, April 27
TBD
Los Angeles
TBD
1320 KFAN
6*
Thu, April 30
TBD
Salt Lake City
TBD
1320 KFAN
7*
Sat, May 2
TBD
Los Angeles
TBD
1320 KFAN
*if necessary

The 2009 Playoffs will mark the third straight playoff appearance for the Jazz, and the 23rd in the last 26 seasons. The Jazz has advanced past the first round of the playoffs each of the last two seasons.

Utah Jazz single game tickets for Games 3 and 4 of the First Round are now on sale. Tickets may be purchased through www.utahjazz.com, (801) 325-SEAT, the EnergySolutions Arena box office, as well as all Ticketmaster outlets. Ticket prices start as low as $14. Hospitality packages, group tickets and suites are also available by calling (801) 355-DUNK.