http://www.basketballtvschedule.com/2012-nba-playoff-schedule.html Many basketball fans felt as though we would never have a 2011-12 NBA season let alone the 2012 NBA Playoffs due to the 2011 summer lockout. The 2012 Playoffs will take place after the shortened 66 game season and commence in late April 2012. The 2012 NBA Finals will occur in the later portion of June.