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- 2022 NBA Playoffs continues on Sunday, May 1 with Game 1 of the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics series
- Series Matchups: Miami vs. Philadelphia, Boston vs. Milwaukee, Phoenix vs. Dallas, and Memphis vs. Golden State
- Players set to play in Conference Semifinals include Bam Adebayo (MIA), Victor Oladipo (MIA), Joel Embiid (PHI), James Harden (PHI), Giannis Antetokoumpo (MIL), Jrue Holiday (MIL), Jayson Tatum (BOS), Jaylen Brown (BOS), Luka Doncic (DAL), Jalen Brunson (DAL), Chris Paul (PHX), Devin Booker (PHX), Deandre Ayton (PHX), Stephen Curry (GS), Jordan Poole (GS), Klay Thompson (GS), Draymond Green (GS), Ja Morant (MEM), Brandon Clarke (MEM), Tyus Jones (MEM), Jaren Jackson, Jr. (MEM), Desmond Bane (MEM), Dillion Brooks (MEM), and much more!
- TNT, ABC & ESPN to televise Conference Semifinal matchups
Hello, everyone! Welcome back to the 2022 NBA Playoffs. With the first round winding down and the conference semifinals starting to approach, it's time to open up a new page to reset the NBA postseason landscape. What an exciting last few weeks of postseason basketball, huh?! Congrats to the Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies for advancing to the next round!
This page (article) will cover the Conference Semifinals (Second Round) of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Another page (article) will be created later on for the Conference Finals and the NBA Finals.
The Conference Semifinals will showcase the eight remaining postseason teams. Four teams will advance to their respective conference's Conference Finals.
The Conference Semifinals will begin on Sunday, May 1st, with a doubleheader on ABC.
Sunday's first game at 1:00 PM (ET) on ABC sees Giannis Antetokoumnpo and the Milwaukee Bucks visit Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Mark Jones, Doris Burke, & Jorge Sedano will call the action from the TD Garden in Boston.
Sunday's second game at 3:30 PM (ET) on ABC has Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Jordan Poole, Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors visiting Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, Tyus Jones, Brandon Clarke and the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, & Cassidy Hubbarth will call the action from the Fedex Forum in Memphis.
The Conference Semifinals will continue on Monday, May 2nd, with a doubleheader on TNT.
Monday's first game at 7:30 PM (ET) on TNT has Victor Oladipo and the Miami Heat opening up their series against James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1. Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Grant Hill (analyst), & Chris Haynes (reporter) will be on-site in Miami to call the Heat/76ers Game 1 (and the entire series on TNT).
Monday's second game at 10:00 PM (ET) on TNT has Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks take on Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals from Phoenix. Kevin Harlan will provide commentary for the Mavericks/Suns series on TNT, with analyst Reggie Miller and reporter Allie LaForce.
The Conference Semifinals can be seen on ABC, ESPN, and TNT.
Read on for a complete series-by-series and announcing schedule for the Conference Semifinal round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Hope that you enjoy it!
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- 2022 NBA Playoffs: Conference Semifinals Series-by-Series Overview
Eastern Conference:
* (1) Miami Heat vs. (4) Philadelphia 76ers == Miami wins series, 4-2
. Game 1 - Monday, May 2 - 4 76ers vs. 1 Heat, 7:30, TNT - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Chris Haynes
. Game 2 - Wednesday, May 4 - 4 76ers vs. 1 Heat, 7:30, TNT - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Chris Haynes
. Game 3 - Friday, May 6 - 1 Heat vs. 4 76ers, 7:00, ESPN - Ryan Ruocco, JJ Redick, Jorge Sedano
. Game 4 - Sunday, May 8 - 1 Heat vs. 4 76ers, 8:00, TNT - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Chris Haynes
. Game 5 - Tuesday, May 10 - 4 76ers vs. 1 Heat, 7:30, TNT - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Chris Haynes
. Game 6 - Thursday, May 12 - 1 Heat vs. 4 76ers, 7:00, ESPN - Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Jorge Sedano
. Game 7 (if nec) - Sunday, May 15 - 4 76ers vs. 1 Heat, TBD, TBD -
* (2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Milwaukee Bucks == Boston wins series, 4-3
. Game 1 - Sunday, May 1 - 3 Bucks vs. 2 Celtics, 1:00, ABC - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano
. Game 2 - Tuesday, May 3 - 3 Bucks vs. 2 Celtics, 7:30, TNT - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready
. Game 3 - Saturday, May 7 - 2 Celtics vs. 3 Bucks, 3:30, ABC - Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Malika Andrews
. Game 4 - Monday, May 9 - 2 Celtics vs. 3 Bucks, 7:30, TNT - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready
. Game 5 - Wednesday, May 11 - 3 Bucks vs. 2 Celtics, 7:00, TNT - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready
. Game 6 - Friday, May 13 - 2 Celtics vs. 3 Bucks, 7:30, ESPN - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
. Game 7 - Sunday, May 15 - 3 Bucks vs. 2 Celtics, 3:30, ABC - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
Western Conference:
* (1) Phoenix Suns vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks == Dallas wins series, 4-3
. Game 1 - Monday, May 2 - 4 Mavericks vs. 1 Suns, 10:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
. Game 2 - Wednesday, May 4 - 4 Mavericks vs. 1 Suns, 10:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
. Game 3 - Friday, May 6 - 1 Suns vs. 4 Mavericks, 9:30, ESPN - Mark Jones, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth
. Game 4 - Sunday, May 8 - 1 Suns vs. 4 Mavericks, 3:30, ESPN - Mark Jones, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth
. Game 5 - Tuesday, May 10 - 4 Mavericks vs. 1 Suns, 10:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
. Game 6 - Thursday, May 12 - 1 Suns vs. 4 Mavericks, 9:30, ESPN - Mark Jones, JJ Redick, Cassidy Hubbarth
. Game 7 - Sunday, May 15 - 4 Mavericks vs. 1 Suns, 8:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
* (2) Memphis Grizzlies vs. (3) Golden State Warriors == Golden State wins series, 4-2
. Game 1 - Sunday, May 1 - 3 Warriors vs. 2 Grizzlies, 3:30, ABC - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Cassidy Hubbarth
. Game 2 - Tuesday, May 3 - 3 Warriors vs. 2 Grizzlies, 9:30, TNT - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg
. Game 3 - Saturday, May 7 - 2 Grizzlies vs. 3 Warriors, 8:30, ABC - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
. Game 4 - Monday, May 9 - 2 Grizzlies vs. 3 Warriors, 10:00, TNT - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg
. Game 5 - Wednesday, May 11 - 3 Warriors vs. 2 Grizzlies, 9:30, TNT - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg
. Game 6 - Friday, May 13 - 2 Grizzlies vs. 3 Warriors, 10:00, ESPN - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Malika Andrews
. Game 7 (if nec) - Monday, May 16 - 3 Warriors vs. 2 Grizzlies, 8:30, TNT - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg
- 2022 NBA Playoffs: Conference Semifinals Daily Schedule
* Sunday, May 1st
. Game 1 - 3 Bucks vs. 2 Celtics, 1:00, ABC - Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano
. Game 1 - 3 Warriors vs. 2 Grizzlies, 3:30, ABC - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Cassidy Hubbarth
* Monday, May 2nd
. Game 1 - 4 76ers vs. 1 Heat, 7:30, TNT - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Chris Haynes
. Game 1 - 4 Mavericks vs. 1 Suns, 10:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
* Tuesday, May 3rd
. Game 2 - 3 Bucks vs. 2 Celtics, 7:00, TNT - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready
. Game 2 - 3 Warriors vs. 2 Grizzlies, 9:30, TNT - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg
* Wednesday, May 4th
. Game 2 - 4 76ers vs. 1 Heat, 7:30, TNT - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Chris Haynes
. Game 2 - 4 Mavericks vs. 1 Suns, 10:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
* Friday, May 6th
. Game 3 - 1 Heat vs. 4 76ers, 7:00, ESPN - Ryan Ruocco, JJ Redick, Jorge Sedano
. Game 3 - 1 Suns vs. 4 Mavericks, 9:30, ESPN - Mark Jones, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth
* Saturday, May 7th
. Game 3 - 2 Celtics vs. 3 Bucks, 3:30, ABC - Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Malika Andrews
. Game 3 - 2 Grizzlies vs. 3 Warriors, 8:30, ABC - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
* Sunday, May 8th
. Game 4 - 1 Suns vs. 4 Mavericks, 3:30, ESPN - Mark Jones, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth
. Game 4 - 1 Heat vs. 4 76ers, 8:00, TNT - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Chris Haynes
* Monday, May 9th
. Game 4 - 2 Celtics vs. 3 Bucks, 7:30, TNT - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready
. Game 4 - 2 Grizzlies vs. 3 Warriors, 10:00, TNT - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg
* Tuesday, May 10th
. Game 5 - 4 76ers vs. 1 Heat, 7:30, TNT - Spero Dedes, Grant Hill, Chris Haynes
. Game 5 - 4 Mavericks vs. 1 Suns, 10:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce
* Wednesday, May 11th
. Game 5 - 3 Bucks vs. 2 Celtics, 7:00, TNT - Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, Stephanie Ready
. Game 5 - 3 Warriors vs. 2 Grizzlies, 9:30, TNT - Ian Eagle, Jim Jackson, Jared Greenberg
* Thursday, May 12th
. Game 6 - 1 Heat vs. 4 76ers, 7:00, ESPN - Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Jorge Sedano
. Game 6 - 1 Suns vs. 4 Mavericks, 9:30, ESPN - Mark Jones, JJ Redick, Cassidy Hubbarth
* Friday, May 13th
. Game 6 - 2 Celtics vs. 3 Bucks, 7:30, ESPN - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
. Game 6 - 2 Grizzlies vs. 3 Warriors, 10:00, ESPN - Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Malika Andrews
* Sunday, May 15th
. Game 7 - 3 Bucks vs. 2 Celtics, 3:30, ABC - Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters
. Game 7 - 4 Mavericks vs. 1 Suns, 8:00, TNT - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce