2010 NBA playoffs conference finals TV schedule
By Ryan
The NBA playoffs inch ever closer to the NBA Finals, as the conference finals get underway with the Boston Celtics vs. the Orlando Magic in the East and the L.A. Lakers against the Phoenix Suns in the West. Complete schedules and releases from ESPN and TNT/NBA TV are below:
NBA Playoff Coverage on ESPN and ABC
ESPN’s exclusive Eastern Conference Finals schedule featuring the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic will begin Sunday, May 16, at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Coverage will continue Tuesday, May 18, at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN. All games will also be available on ESPN Radio. NBA games airing on ESPN are also available via ESPN3.com and ESPN Mobile TV. Mike Breen will call the games airing on ESPN and ABC with analysts Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy and reporter Doris Burke. Jim Durham will provide commentary for the Eastern Conference Finals on ESPN Radio with analyst Dr. Jack Ramsay. ESPN Radio will also broadcast the Western Conference Finals between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers beginning Monday, May 17, at 8 p.m. Kevin Calabro will describe the action with analyst Hubie Brown. Schedule:
Date Time (ET) Matchup Network
Sun, May 16 3:30 p.m. Boston 92, Orlando 88 ABC
Tue, May 18 8:30 p.m. Boston 95, Orlando 92 ESPN
Sat, May 22 8:30 p.m. Boston 94, Orlando 71 ESPN
Mon, May 24 8:30 p.m. Orlando 96, Boston 92 ESPN
Wed, May 26* 8:30 p.m. Orlando 113, Boston 92 ESPN
Fri, May 28* 8:30 p.m. Orlando at Boston ESPN
Sun, May 30* 8:30 p.m. Boston at Orlando ESPN
*If Necessary
The NBA regular season is over and the playoff matchups are set. First-round action begins Saturday, April 17, at 3pm ET on ABC with the Bulls at the Cavaliers. Full first-round schedule below. (We’ll try to fill in the TBD TV games as promptly as we can, so check back.)
