2022 NBA Playoffs: Conference Finals Television Schedule and Announcers

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• The Conference Finals round opens up on Tuesday, May 17th (8:30 PM ET, ESPN) with Game 1 of the Heat vs. Celtics Eastern Conference Finals
• Western Conference Finals begin on Wednesday, May 18th (9 PM, ET, TNT) with Game 1 of the Mavericks vs. Warriors series
• ESPN (Games 1-2, 5-7) and ABC (Games 3-4) to televise Heat vs. Celtics Eastern Conference Finals
• TNT (all games) to televise Mavericks vs. Warriors Western Conference Finals

Following an exciting Conference Semifinal round, it is now time to move on to the Eastern Conference Finals and Western Conference Finals. This round will feature the two teams from each conference that survived the first two rounds of the NBA Playoffs, and thus punched their ticket to the penultimate round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs.

The Conference Final round will begin on Tuesday, May 17th, as Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics visit Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. This Conference Final will mark the second time in three years that these two teams will meet to determine the Eastern Conference champion. Miami defeated Boston 4-2 in the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals in the Orlando bubble. 

The game is scheduled to begin at 8:30 PM (ET) on ESPN. Play-by-play commentator Mike Breen, analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, alongside reporter Lisa Salters will provide commentary from on-site in Miami. Breen, J. Van Gundy, Jackson, and Salters will serve as the commentary team for all games of the Heat vs. Celtics Eastern Conference Final.

ABC will exclusively televise Games 3 & 4 of the Heat vs. Celtics series on Saturday, May 21st (Game 3) and Monday, May 23rd (Game 4), respectively, with both games starting at 8:30 PM (ET). ESPN will televise the remaining Eastern Conference Finals games.

The Conference Final in the West will start on Wednesday, May 18th at 9:00 PM (ET) on TNT. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks visit Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of that best-of-seven series. Kevin Harlan will be on the call, with analysts Reggie Miller and Stan Van Gundy, plus reporter Allie LaForce. Harlan, Miller, S. Van Gundy, and LaForce will be TNT's broadcast team for each Western Conference Finals game.

TNT will be the exclusive broadcast home of the Western Conference Finals.

Check back on this page throughout the Eastern and Western Conference Finals in order to remain up-to-date on the latest NBA Playoff happenings.

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• 2022 NBA Playoffs: Conference Finals Series-by-Series Overview

Eastern Conference Finals:

* (1) Miami Heat vs. (2) Boston Celtics == Boston wins series, 4-3

. Game 1 - Tuesday, May 17 - 2 Celtics vs. 1 Heat, 8:30, ESPN - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 2 - Thursday, May 19 - 2 Celtics vs. 1 Heat, 8:30, ESPN - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 3 - Saturday, May 21 - 1 Heat vs. 2 Celtics, 8:30, ABC - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Malika Andrews

. Game 4 - Monday, May 23 - 1 Heat vs. 2 Celtics, 8:30, ABC - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 5 - Wednesday, May 25 - 2 Celtics vs. 1 Heat, 8:30, ESPN - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 6 - Friday, May 27 - 1 Heat vs. 2 Celtics, 8:30, ESPN - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

. Game 7 - Sunday, May 29 - 2 Celtics vs. 1 Heat, 8:30, ESPN - Mark Jones, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

Western Conference Finals:

* (3) Golden State Warriors vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks == Golden State wins series, 4-1

. Game 1 - Wednesday, May 18 - 4 Mavericks vs. 3 Warriors, 9:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

. Game 2 - Friday, May 20 - 4 Mavericks vs. 3 Warriors, 9:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

. Game 3 - Sunday, May 22 - 3 Warriors vs. 4 Mavericks, 9:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

. Game 4 - Tuesday, May 24 - 3 Warriors vs. 4 Mavericks, 9:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

. Game 5 - Thursday, May 26 - 4 Mavericks vs. 3 Warriors, 9:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

. Game 6 (if nec) - Saturday, May 28 - 3 Warriors vs. 4 Mavericks, 9:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

. Game 7 (if nec) - Monday, May 30 - 4 Mavericks vs. 3 Warriors, 8:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

• 2022 NBA Playoffs: Conference Finals Daily Schedule

* Tuesday, May 17th

. Game 1 - 2 Celtics vs. 1 Heat, 8:30, ESPN - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

* Wednesday, May 18th

. Game 1 - 4 Mavericks vs. 3 Warriors, 9:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

* Thursday, May 19th

. Game 2 - 2 Celtics vs. 1 Heat, 8:30, ESPN - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

* Friday, May 20th

. Game 2 - 4 Mavericks vs. 3 Warriors, 9:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

* Saturday, May 21st

. Game 3 - 1 Heat vs. 2 Celtics, 8:30, ABC - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Malika Andrews

* Sunday, May 22nd

. Game 3 - 3 Warriors vs. 4 Mavericks, 9:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

* Monday, May 23rd

. Game 4 - 1 Heat vs. 2 Celtics, 8:30, ABC - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

* Tuesday, May 24th

. Game 4 - 3 Warriors vs. 4 Mavericks, 9:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

* Wednesday, May 25th

. Game 5 - 2 Celtics vs. 1 Heat, 8:30, ESPN - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

* Thursday, May 26th

. Game 5 - 4 Mavericks vs. 3 Warriors, 9:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce

* Friday, May 27th

. Game 6 - 1 Heat vs. 2 Celtics, 8:30, ESPN - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

* Sunday, May 29th

. Game 7 - 2 Celtics vs. 1 Heat, 8:30, ESPN - Mark Jones, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters

- Mark Jones replaces Mike Breen (COVID-19 positive test)