NBA on ESPN – ESPN brings the spectacular finale to the NBA Conference Semi Finals LIVE this weekend, highlighted by a huge double header of sudden death NBA Playoff action this Saturday and a massive Game Seven between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics on Monday morning.
Miami Heat vs New York Knicks (Heat lead 3-2); Saturday 9.30am AEST, ESPN
The weekend’s stacked schedule of NBA Playoff basketball begins at 9.30am AEST on Saturday May 13 when the Miami Heat collide with the New York Knicks – the start of a LIVE double header.
New York kept the series alive following their 112-103 win over the Heat in Game Five.
RJ Barrett and Julius Randle lead the charge for the Knicks, and they hope that they can remain perfect, and sweep the remaining two games of the series.
Knicks fans are dreaming of a long-awaited trip to the NBA Finals, but first they must find a way to stop Miami and their superstar Jimmy Butler.
The pressure is on Heat after failing to clinch the series in Game Five, but they’ll be comforted by the fact that Saturday’s Game Six is on home court in Miami.
Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers (Lakers lead 3-2); Saturday 12pm AEST, ESPN
Game Six in the NBA Conference Semi Final series between the Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers follows immediately, LIVE on ESPN at 12pm AEST Saturday.
The Warriors sent the series to a sixth game, courtesy of an impressive 121-106 win on Thursday AEST.
Los Angeles are only a single win away from clinching the series and booking a place in the NBA Western Conference Final.
History has shown Golden State’s ability to fight back in series when on the verge of elimination, and Steph Curry and co must be at their best again to fight off the Lakers once more.
Should Golden State claim Game Six on Saturday, it would setup a massive Game Seven showdown on Monday** – which will also be LIVE on ESPN.
Should the Lakers secure the Series win in Game Six, Monday’s game will become the opening game of the Western Conference Finals.**
Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics (Series tied 3 -3); Monday 10am AEST, ESPN
ESPN continues the NBA Conference Semi Final action on Monday May 15 as the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics decide the NBA Conference Semi Final LIVE at 10am AEST on ESPN.
The series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics has been sensational and fittingly it goes to the wire, with Game Seven on Monday AEST.
Jayson Tatum led Boston with 19 points in Game Six on Friday, to push the Celtics into the deciding game – at home in Boston.
The clash between #2 and #3 ranked teams in the conference has lived up to all the expectations– and with the elimination of #1 Milwaukee Bucks, the winner of Game Seven on Monday will be odds on to represent the East in the NBA Finals.
Awaiting the winner of the 76ers-Celtics clash in the Eastern Conference Finals will be the victor in the Miami Heat-New York Knicks series.
NBA Conference Semi Finals on ESPN
Saturday May 13
9.30am AEST, Miami Heat vs New York Knicks – Game Six, ESPN
12pm AEST, Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers – Game Six, ESPN
Monday May 15
5.30am AEST, Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers – Game Seven** or Western Conference Finals Game 1: Denver vs TBC, ESPN** (TBC)
10am AEST, Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers – Game Seven, ESPN
Tuesday May 16
10am AEST, New York Knicks vs Miami Heat – Game Seven* , ESPN (TBC)
*Game will go ahead only if required
** Times are subject to change per NBA Playoff schedule changes
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