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NBA's Conference Semifinal round opens up on Saturday night
The first game: Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers visit Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors; Sat., Apr. 27 at 7:30 p.m. on TNT.
76ers-Raptors Opens Tomorrow; Celtics-Bucks Opens Sunday; Rockets-Warriors Opens Sunday; Trail Blazers-Nuggets Opens Monday
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TNT, ESPN or ABC to televise Games
The second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs is slated to open up this weekend!
The first game will be on Saturday, Apr. 27 as the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Toronto Raptors in Toronto at 7:30 p.m. on TNT. Ian Eagle will be on-site at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto with Greg Anthony (analyst) and Rosalyn Gold-Onwude (sideline reporter).
Then, the next day on Sunday, Apr. 28, ABC will have a pair of Game 1's. First up, at 1 p.m., Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks will host Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics. Mark Jones will provide commentary with analyst Hubie Brown and reporter Lisa Salters. Second, at 3:30 p.m., Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors will host James Harden and the Houston Rockets. Mike Breen will provide commentary with analysts Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy and reporter Doris Burke.
The last Conference Semifinal series to open up shop will begin on Monday, April 29th. At 10:30 p.m. that night on TNT, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets (coming off their amazing 7 game first round series against San Antonio) will entertain Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Brian Anderson will provide commentary with analyst Kevin McHale and reporter Dennis Scott.
The last Conference Semifinal series to open up shop will begin on Monday, April 29th. At 10:30 p.m. that night on TNT, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets (coming off their amazing 7 game first round series against San Antonio) will entertain Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Brian Anderson will provide commentary with analyst Kevin McHale and reporter Dennis Scott.
Link (for NBA team logos): Chris Creamer.
The following is the 2019 NBA Playoffs | Conference Semifinals series-by-series & daily schedule:
2019 NBA PLAYOFFS | CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
SERIES-BY-SERIES BREAKDOWN
(4) Boston Celtics vs. (1) Milwaukee Bucks - Bucks win series, 4-1
Game 1 | Sunday, April 28 | Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks | Fiserv Forum
ABC, 1:00 p.m. (ET): Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters
Game 2 | Tuesday, April 30 | Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks | Fiserv Forum
TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow
Game 3 | Friday, May 3 | Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics | TD Garden
ESPN, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth
Game 4 | Monday, May 6 | Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics | TD Garden
TNT, 7:00 p.m. (ET): Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow
Game 5 | Wednesday, May 8 | Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks | Fiserv Forum
TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow
(3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (2) Toronto Raptors - Raptors win series, 4-3
Game 1 | Saturday, April 27 | Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors | Scotiabank Arena
TNT, 7:30 p.m. (ET): Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 2 | Monday, April 29 | Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors | Scotiabank Arena
TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 3 | Thursday, May 2 | Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers | Wells Fargo Center
ESPN, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
Game 4 | Sunday, May 5 | Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers | Wells Fargo Center
ABC, 3:30 p.m. (ET): Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
Game 5 | Tuesday, May 7 | Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors | Scotiabank Arena
TNT, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 6 | Thursday, May 9 | Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers | Wells Fargo Center
ESPN, 8:00 p.m. (ET): Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Tom Rinaldi
Game 7 | Sunday, May 12 | Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors | Scotiabank Arena
TNT, 7:00 p.m. (ET): Kevin Harlan, Greg Anthony, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
(4) Houston Rockets vs. (1) Golden State Warriors - Warriors win series, 4-2
Game 1 | Sunday, April 28 | Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors | Oracle Arena
ABC, 3:30 p.m. (ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke
Game 2 | Tuesday, April 30 | Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors | Oracle Arena
TNT, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
Game 3 | Saturday, May 4 | Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets | Toyota Center
ABC, 8:30 p.m. (ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
Game 4 | Monday, May 6 | Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets | Toyota Center
TNT, 9:30 p.m. (ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
TNT, 9:30 p.m. (ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
Game 5 | Wednesday, May 8 | Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors | Oracle Arena
TNT, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
Game 6 | Friday, May 10 | Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets | Toyota Center
ESPN, 9:00 p.m. (ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
(3) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (2) Denver Nuggets - Trail Blazers win series, 4-3
Game 1 | Monday, April 29 | Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets | Pepsi Center
TNT, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott
Game 2 | Wednesday, May 1 | Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets | Pepsi Center
TNT, 9:00 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott
Game 3 | Friday, May 3 | Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers | Moda Center
ESPN, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Tom Rinaldi
Game 4 | Sunday, May 5 | Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers | Moda Center
TNT, 7:00 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott
TNT, 7:00 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott
Game 5 | Tuesday, May 7 | Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets | Pepsi Center
TNT, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott
Game 6 | Thursday, May 9 | Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers | Moda Center
ESPN, 10:30 p.m. (ET): Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth
Game 7 | Sunday, May 12 | Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets | Pepsi Center
ABC, 3:30 p.m. (ET): Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke
2019 NBA PLAYOFFS CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS | DAILY SCHEDULE
(Times to Refer on-Air; Subject to Change)
* Saturday, April 27th
Game 1 - 76ers at Raptors - TNT, 7:30 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
* Sunday, April 28th
Game 1 - Celtics at Bucks - ABC, 1:00 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters
Game 1 - Rockets at Warriors - ABC, 3:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke
* Monday, April 29th
Game 2 - 76ers at Raptors - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 1 - Trail Blazers at Nuggets - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott
* Tuesday, April 30th
Game 2 - Celtics at Bucks - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow
Game 2 - Rockets at Warriors - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
* Wednesday, May 1st
Game 2 - Trail Blazers at Nuggets - TNT, 9:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott
* Thursday, May 2nd
Game 3 - Raptors at 76ers - ESPN, 8:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
* Friday, May 3rd
Game 3 - Bucks at Celtics - ESPN, 8:00 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth
Game 3 - Nuggets at Trail Blazers - ESPN, 10:30 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Tom Rinaldi
* Saturday, May 4th
Game 3 - Warriors at Rockets - ABC, 8:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
* Sunday, May 5th
Game 4 - Raptors at 76ers - ABC, 3:30 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
Game 4 - Nuggets at Trail Blazers - TNT, 7:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott
* Monday, May 6th
Game 4 - Bucks at Celtics - TNT, 7:00 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow
Game 4 - Warriors at Rockets - TNT, 9:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
* Tuesday, May 7th
Game 5 - 76ers at Raptors - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 5 - Trail Blazers at Nuggets - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott
* Wednesday, May 8th
Game 5 - Celtics at Bucks - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow
Game 5 - Rockets at Warriors - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
* Thursday, May 9th
Game 6 - Raptors at 76ers - ESPN, 8:00 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Tom Rinaldi
Game 6 - Nuggets at Trail Blazers - ESPN, 10:30 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth
* Friday, May 10th
Game 6 - Warriors at Rockets - ESPN, 9:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
* Sunday, May 12th
Game 7 - Trail Blazers at Nuggets - ABC, 3:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke
Game 7 - 76ers at Raptors - TNT, 7:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Greg Anthony, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 1 - Rockets at Warriors - ABC, 3:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke
* Monday, April 29th
Game 2 - 76ers at Raptors - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 1 - Trail Blazers at Nuggets - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott
* Tuesday, April 30th
Game 2 - Celtics at Bucks - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow
Game 2 - Rockets at Warriors - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
* Wednesday, May 1st
Game 2 - Trail Blazers at Nuggets - TNT, 9:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott
* Thursday, May 2nd
Game 3 - Raptors at 76ers - ESPN, 8:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
* Friday, May 3rd
Game 3 - Bucks at Celtics - ESPN, 8:00 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth
Game 3 - Nuggets at Trail Blazers - ESPN, 10:30 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Tom Rinaldi
* Saturday, May 4th
Game 3 - Warriors at Rockets - ABC, 8:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
* Sunday, May 5th
Game 4 - Raptors at 76ers - ABC, 3:30 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Israel Gutierrez
Game 4 - Nuggets at Trail Blazers - TNT, 7:00 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott
* Monday, May 6th
Game 4 - Bucks at Celtics - TNT, 7:00 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow
Game 4 - Warriors at Rockets - TNT, 9:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
* Tuesday, May 7th
Game 5 - 76ers at Raptors - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude
Game 5 - Trail Blazers at Nuggets - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Dennis Scott
* Wednesday, May 8th
Game 5 - Celtics at Bucks - TNT, 8:00 p.m. - Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Kristen Ledlow
Game 5 - Rockets at Warriors - TNT, 10:30 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
* Thursday, May 9th
Game 6 - Raptors at 76ers - ESPN, 8:00 p.m. - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Tom Rinaldi
Game 6 - Nuggets at Trail Blazers - ESPN, 10:30 p.m. - Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Cassidy Hubbarth
* Friday, May 10th
Game 6 - Warriors at Rockets - ESPN, 9:00 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
* Sunday, May 12th
Game 7 - Trail Blazers at Nuggets - ABC, 3:30 p.m. - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Doris Burke
Game 7 - 76ers at Raptors - TNT, 7:00 p.m. - Kevin Harlan, Greg Anthony, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude