The current logo used for the NBA Playoffs presented by Google (2025-present). (📸: Tamir Moore/Canva)
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- NBA Conference Finals coverage presented by AT&T begins on Tuesday, May 20 with Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals -- Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (#6) vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (#1) -- 8:30 PM ET, ESPN
- Eastern Conference Finals presented by AT&T starts on Wednesday, May 21 with Game 1 at 8:00 PM (ET) on TNT -- Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers (#4) vs. Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (#3).
- Western Conference Finals to be exclusively televised by ESPN platforms -- ESPN (ALL games except for Game 3) or ABC (Game 3 only).
- Eastern Conference Finals to be exclusively televised by TNT. Sadly, TNT is set to air their final NBA games ever before concluding their NBA coverage.
- Top commentary teams set to call the action for the Conference Finals -- Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy & Allie LaForce (TNT, Eastern Conference Finals, Pacers vs. Knicks); Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Richard Jefferson & Lisa Salters (ESPN/ABC, Western Conference Finals, Timberwolves vs. Thunder).
And just like that, we are halfway through the 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google. Luckily, we have some playoff basketball to look forward to in the near future. Time to talk about the upcoming Conference Finals round, which will tip-off on Tuesday, May 20 on ESPN.
The 2025 Western Conference Finals presented by AT&T - Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (#6 seed) vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (#1 seed) - are slated to open up on Tuesday, May 20 at 8:30 PM (ET) on ESPN. Broadcasting for this series will be handled by ESPN's lead NBA team: Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers Mike Breen and Doris Burke, fellow game analyst & 2016 NBA champion Richard Jefferson & sideline reporter Lisa Salters.
ESPN will broadcast all but one game during this Western Conference Finals series, as ABC will exclusively present Game 3 coverage on Saturday, May 24 at 8:30 PM (ET). Tip-off will occur at 8:30 PM (ET) for Western Conference Finals Games 1 through 6 with a special 8:00 PM (ET) start time for a potential Game 7, if necessary.
NBA Countdown, ESPN and ABC's official pregame program, is scheduled to go live for on-the-road location broadcasts during the course of the Western Conference Finals from Minneapolis & Oklahoma City. Malika Andrews will host NBA Countdown during the Western Conference Finals alongside a talented group of analysts and insiders, including two-time Executive of the Year Bob Myers, analyst Stephen A. Smith, 2008 NBA Champion Kendrick Perkins, and ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania. As a special treat, 2023 NBA champion head coach Michael Malone joins the "NBA Countdown" cast throughout the entire series. The crew will furnish viewers with pregame and halftime reports.
The following night (Wednesday, May 21), TNT will launch their coverage of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals presented by AT&T. In primetime, live at 8:00 PM (ET), Tyrese Haliburton and the ascending Indiana Pacers (#4 seed) face Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (#3 seed). Kevin Harlan calls play-by-play for the series, alongside Hall of Famer Reggie Miller (analyst) and former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy (analyst). Allie LaForce (reporter) handles sideline reporting duties.
TNT will carry ALL games of the series, with 8:00 PM (ET) start times for every Eastern Conference Finals game.
TNT will send their "Inside the NBA" crew on the road for live pregame, halftime, and postgame programming during the Eastern Conference Finals from New York City & Indianapolis. Ernie Johnson serves as the host alongside Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley & two-time NBA champion Kenny "The Jet" Smith. As a side note, four-time NBA champion Draymond Green joins the cast for Games 1 & 2 in New York.
As you know, Turner Sports is set to bid the NBA farewell following the conclusion of this series. Turner will be losing their NBA live game rights starting next season as part of the NBA media rights deal that will see NBC Sports and Amazon Prime Video enter the picture. Thank 🙏 you, Turner Sports, for entertaining us with top notch basketball coverage for four decades. It is extremely sad 😢 to see you go.
The Conference Finals then continue with at least one game per night through Tuesday, May 27. If the series go beyond four games, additional Conference Finals games will be played between Wednesday, May 28 and Monday, June 2.
For additional information about the previous rounds of the 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google, please check out the links furnished below.
🔗 Links Mentioned:
- SoFi Play-In Tournament: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2025/04/2025-nba-sofi-play-in-tournament.html
- Conference Quarterfinals (First Round): https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2025/04/2025-nba-playoffs-presented-by-google.html
- Conference Semifinals (Second Round): https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2025/04/2025-nba-playoffs-presented-by-google_25.html
The 2025 Eastern Conference Finals and Western Conference Finals series breakdowns and daily television schedule can be found below, with updates made regularly. (Subject to Change)
- 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google | Conference Finals Series Breakdown (Eastern & Western) (Subject to Change)
|| Eastern Conference Finals (all games on TNT) (Congratulations to the Indiana Pacers, the 2025 Eastern Conference Champions!):
| (E4) Indiana Pacers vs. (E3) New York Knicks == Indiana wins series, 4-2 (Series begins on Wednesday, May 21)
- vs. -
. Game 1 - Wednesday, May 21 - Pacers at Knicks - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce
. Game 2 - Friday, May 23 - Pacers at Knicks - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce
. Game 3 - Sunday, May 25 - Knicks at Pacers - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce
. Game 4 - Tuesday, May 27 - Knicks at Pacers - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce
. Game 5 - Thursday, May 29 - Pacers at Knicks - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce
. Game 6 - Saturday, May 31 - Knicks at Pacers - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce
. * Game 7 (if nec.) - Monday, June 2 - Pacers at Knicks - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce
😢 So long, NBA on TNT! Thanks for all of the memories! 41 incredible years of NBA coverage across Turner networks (mainly TNT & TBS). You will ALWAYS have a place in my heart forever ❤. Best of luck to the two new media partners beginning next season, NBC Sports and Amazon Prime Video.
|| Western Conference Finals (all games on ESPN or ABC):
| (W6) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (W1) Oklahoma City Thunder == Oklahoma City wins series, 4-1 (Series begins on Tuesday, May 20) (Congratulations to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the 2025 Western Conference Champions!)
- vs. -
. Game 1 - Tuesday, May 20 - Timberwolves at Thunder - ESPN, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Richard Jefferson, Lisa Salters
. Game 2 - Thursday, May 22 - Timberwolves at Thunder - ESPN, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Richard Jefferson, Lisa Salters
. Game 3 - Saturday, May 24 - Thunder at Timberwolves - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Richard Jefferson, Lisa Salters
. Game 4 - Monday, May 26 - Thunder at Timberwolves - ESPN, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Richard Jefferson, Lisa Salters
. Game 5 - Wednesday, May 28 - Timberwolves at Thunder - ESPN, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Richard Jefferson, Lisa Salters
. * Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, May 30 - Thunder at Timberwolves - ESPN, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Richard Jefferson, Lisa Salters
. * Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, June 1 - Timberwolves at Thunder - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Richard Jefferson, Lisa Salters
- 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google | Conference Finals Daily Television Schedule (All Times Eastern; Subject to Change)
| Tuesday, May 20
. Game 1 - Timberwolves at Thunder - ESPN, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Richard Jefferson, Lisa Salters
| Wednesday, May 21
. Game 1 - Pacers at Knicks - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce
| Thursday, May 22
. Game 2 - Timberwolves at Thunder - ESPN, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Richard Jefferson, Lisa Salters
| Friday, May 23
. Game 2 - Pacers at Knicks - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce
| Saturday, May 24
. Game 3 - Thunder at Timberwolves - ABC, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Richard Jefferson, Lisa Salters
| Sunday, May 25
. Game 3 - Knicks at Pacers - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce
| Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day)
. Game 4 - Thunder at Timberwolves - ESPN, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Richard Jefferson, Lisa Salters
| Tuesday, May 27
. Game 4 - Knicks at Pacers - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce
| Wednesday, May 28
. Game 5 - Timberwolves at Thunder - ESPN, 8:30 PM (ET) - Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Richard Jefferson, Lisa Salters
| Thursday, May 29
. Game 5 - Pacers at Knicks - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce
| Saturday, May 31
. Game 6 - Knicks at Pacers - TNT, 8:00 PM (ET) - Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Allie LaForce
- Turner Sports' last NBA broadcast following 41 years (and 36 years on TNT).
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