NBA Conference Finals TV Schedule (UPDATE)

The NBA conference finals begins Sunday on ABC with a return match between Eastern Conference foes.  The defending NBA Champions the Miami Heat, take on the #1 team in the conference, the beleaguered Indiana Pacers.  ABC will air game 1 on Sunday afternoon, while the rest of the series airs on ESPN.  Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy will have the call throughout the series with Doris Burke reporting courtside.  NBA Countdown will proceed each game, with host Sage Steele joined by Doug Collins, Jalen Rose and Bill Simmons.  Before Tuesday's Game 2, ESPN will present the NBA Draft Lottery from New York.  ESPN Radio will have both series exclusively.

The Western Conference starts on Monday night elusively on TNT.  The top seeded San Antonio Spurs meet the Oklahoma City Thunder is a rematch from the 2012 WCF.  Marv Albert will have the call with Reggie Miller and Steve Kerr in what will be his final NBA assignment before heading to be Golden State's General Manager.  David Aldridge will be the courtside reporter.  The emmy award winning, Inside the NBA will open and close each telecast, with host Ernie Johnson and analyst, Charles Barkley, Shaquile O'Niel and Kenny Smith.

Update 5/17: ESPN has announced former Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson will rejoin the network and will work the Eastern Conference Finals and the NBA Finals on ABC. 

Eastern Conference Finals: Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat

ESPN|ABC: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy & Doris Burke
ESPN Radio: Mark Kestecher, Jon Barry

Game 1: Sun, May 18: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indiana (ABC 3:30 pm)

Game 2: Tue, May 20: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianai (ESPN 8:30 pm)

Game 3: Sat, May 24: American Airlines Arena, Miami (ESPN 8:30 pm)

Game 4: Mon, May 26: American Airlines Arena, Miami (ESPN 8:30 pm)

Game 5*: Wed, May 28: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indiana (ESPN 8:30 pm)

Game 6*: Fri, May 30: American Airlines Arena, Miami (ESPN 8:30 pm)

Game 7* Sun, June 1: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indiana (ESPN 8:30 pm)

* - If Necessary 

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Western Conference Finals: San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder

TNT: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr, Reggie Miller & David Aldridge
ESPN Radio: Kevin Calabro, Hubie Brown

Game 1: Mon, May 19: AT&T Center, San Antonio (TNT 9 pm)

Game 2: Wed, May 21: AT&T Center, San Antonio (TNT 9 pm)

Game 3: Sun, May 25: Chesapeake Energy Arena, OKC (TNT 9 pm)

Game 4: Tue, May 27: Chesapeake Energy Arena, OKC (TNT 9 pm)

Game 5*: Thu, May 29: AT&T Center, San Antonio  (TNT 9 pm)

Game 6*: Sat, May 31: Chesapeake Energy Arena, OKC (TNT 9 pm)

Game 7*: Mon, Jun 2: AT&T Center, San Antonio (TNT 9 pm)

* - If Necessary