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2011-12 nba schedule breakdown
regular season start date: december 25, 2011
regular season end date: april 26, 2012
playoffs start date: april 28, 2012
last possible finals date: june 26, 2012
individual team schedule breakdown
conference games: 48
play 6 teams 4 times (2 home, 2 away)
play 4 teams 3 times (2 home, 1 away)
play 4 teams 3 times (1 home, 2 away)
non-conference games: 18
play 3 teams 2 times (1 home, 2 away)
play 6 teams 1 time at home
play 6 teams 1 time away
back to back to backs: all teams with at least 1; no more than 3
playoff back to backs: possible in second round
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