Playoff tickets on sale Saturday

Single-game tickets for the first two Mavs home games of the first round will go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, the team announced. Tickets will be available online at mavs.com, via phone (214-747-6287 or 1-800-4NBA-TIX) and at the American Airlines Center(r) North Box Office. Ticket prices start at $9 and up and there is a four ticket limit per game.

At noon, the limit will increase to eight and tickets will also be available through Ticketmaster outlets (Fiesta Grocery Stores, Simon Mall in Garland, Shops at Willow Bend and select Macy's).

A lottery system will be in place for those fans that choose to purchase their tickets at American Airlines Center. Beginning at 7 a.m., a lottery number will be given to each fan. At approximately 9 a.m., there will be a drawing to determine the first person in line. All numbers sequentially following the drawn number will be next in line.

Lottery numbers (at American Airlines Center) do not guarantee anyone the right to purchase game tickets. Tickets will be sold upon availability. AAC policy prohibits camping out on the premises.

Dates and times for the first two games will be known on April 15.