1979 NBA Summer Series on PRISM Schedule

PRISM's first logo used for Summer Series coverage (1977-1992).

1979 is the third season of the Summer Series and third season of PRISM's initial four-year contract with the league.

Several changes to note in 1979: The Detroit Pistons moved out of Detroit, from Cobo Arena to the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, which they shared with the Lions. The Seattle SuperSonics moved from Seattle Center Coliseum to the Kingdome, where they were co-tenants with the Mariners and Seahawks, which meant they would play a number of playoff games at other places in the next decade. Finally, the Braves left Buffalo for greener pastures in San Diego, as the San Diego Clippers, at the San Diego Sports Arena.

The Clippers moved from the Atlantic Division to the Pacific, becoming the sixth team in that division. Washington moved from the Central Division to Buffalo’s Atlantic slot, and the Pistons switched conferences to take Washington’s Central position. This begs the question of what Washington was doing in the Central in the first place.

This marked the final season for the New Orleans Jazz (who played their home games at the Superdome), prior to the franchise's move to Salt Lake City and the Salt Palace.

The 22-team league and playoff format remains unchanged from the previous two seasons.

* Announcers: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-announcing-pairings.html

* Playoffs: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-playoff-brackets-1977.html

* Standings: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-standings-history.html

The 1979 NBA Summer Series on PRISM schedule is attached below:

• NBA Summer Series: 1979 Preseason Broadcast Schedule

June

* Friday, 6/1:

Cavaliers-Celtics, 12:30, PRISM. Marv Albert, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

Clippers-Suns, 3:00, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Billy Cunningham, Alice Malone

Nets-Pistons, 5:30, PRISM. Bob Costas, Norm Nixon, Christine Wells

- * First national broadcast from the Pontiac Silverdome

Lakers-76ers, 8:00, PRISM. Gary Bender, Cedric Maxwell, Tom Heinsohn, Sherman Malone

Spurs-Nuggets, 10:30, PRISM. Marty Glickman, Julius Erving

* Sunday, 6/3:

Bucks-Jazz, 1:00, PRISM. Bob Costas, Norm Nixon, Alice Malone

Nuggets-Clippers, 3:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Packer, Billy Cunningham, Jayne Kennedy

- * First national broadcast for the San Diego Clippers and San Diego Sports Arena

Bulls-Trail Blazers, 8:00, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Cedric Maxwell, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells

Kings-SuperSonics, 10:30, PRISM. Marv Albert, Julius Erving, Sherman Malone

- * First national broadcast from the Kingdome

* Tuesday, 6/5:

Nets-Bullets, 8:00, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson, Al Michaels

Spurs-Suns, 10:30, PRISM. Lindsey Nelson, Pat Riley, John Havlicek, Keith Jackson

* Wednesday, 6/6:

Celtics-Hawks, 8:00, PRISM. Marv Albert, Norm Nixon, Christine Wells

Trail Blazers-Nuggets, 10:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Tom Heinsohn, Sherman Malone

* Thursday, 6/7:

Celtics-Jazz, 8:00, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson, Al Michaels

* Friday, 6/8:

Knicks-Bucks, 8:00, PRISM. Bob Costas, Len Elmore, Alice Malone

Spurs-SuperSonics, 10:30, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Cedric Maxwell, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells

* Saturday, 6/9:

Pistons-Bullets, 8:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy
* Sunday, 6/10:

Warriors-Bucks, 1:00, PRISM. Bob Costas, Len Elmore, Alice Malone

Spurs-Lakers, 3:30, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Cedric Maxwell, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells

Suns-Trail Blazers, 8:00, PRISM. Marty Glickman, Bucky Waters, Al McGuire

* Tuesday, 6/12:

Hawks-Knicks, 12:00, PRISM. Charlie Jones, Paul Westphal, Bryant Gumbel

Kings-Bulls, 2:30, PRISM. Jay Randolph, Kevin McHale, Tom Mees

Lakers-Clippers, 5:00, PRISM. Tim Ryan, Bernard King, Chris Berman, George Grande

Celtics-Spurs, 7:30, PRISM. Jack Buck, Pat Riley

Bullets-Trail Blazers, 10:00, PRISM. Lindsey Nelson, Marques Johnson

* Thursday, 6/14:

Knicks-Jazz, 9:00, PRISM. Frank Glieber, Keith Erickson, Ron Boone, Dick Stockton

* Friday, 6/15:

Cavaliers-Nets, 8:00, PRISM. Marty Glickman, Bucky Waters, Alice Malone

* Saturday, 6/16:

76ers-Rockets, 8:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy
* Sunday, 6/17:

SuperSonics-Clippers, 3:30, PRISM. Bob Costas, Norm Nixon

Bullets-Lakers, 10:00, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Cedric Maxwell, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells

* Tuesday, 6/19:

Pacers-Cavaliers, 7:00, PRISM. Jay Randolph, Marques Johnson, Bryant Gumbel

Kings-Bucks, 9:30, PRISM. Al Michaels, Pat Riley, Mike D'Antoni, Chris Berman

* Wednesday, 6/20:

Bucks-Nets, 12:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Tom Heinsohn, Sherman Malone

Cavaliers-Kings, 3:00, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Cedric Maxwell

Spurs-76ers, 5:30, PRISM. Marty Glickman, Billy Packer, Christine Wells

Warriors-Rockets, 8:00, PRISM. Marv Albert, Billy Cunningham

* Saturday, 6/23:

Spurs-Bullets, 12:30, PRISM. Marty Glickman, Bucky Waters, Al McGuire

Cavaliers-Clippers, 3:00, PRISM. Keith Jackson, Norm Nixon, Alice Malone

Suns-Rockets, 5:30, PRISM. Verne Lundquist, Cedric Maxwell, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells

Jazz-Bucks, 8:30, PRISM. Bob Costas, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

* Sunday, 6/24:

Knicks-Trail Blazers, 4:00, PRISM. Marv Albert, Julius Erving, Sherman Malone

• NBA Summer Series: 1979 Regular Season Broadcast Schedule

June

* Friday, 6/29:

Rockets-Knicks, 8:00, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

Spurs-Nuggets, 10:30, PRISM. Bob Costas, Julius Erving, Christine Wells

July

* Sunday, 7/1:

Warriors-Suns, 3:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

* Tuesday, 7/3:

Lakers-Cavaliers, 12:30, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson

Pistons-Jazz, 3:00, PRISM. Lindsey Nelson, Pat Riley

SuperSonics-Knicks, 5:30, PRISM. Charlie Jones, Paul Westphal

Nets-Bullets, 8:00, PRISM. Tim Ryan, Bernard King

Spurs-Suns, 10:30, PRISM. Jay Randolph, Kevin McHale

* Thursday, 7/5:

Celtics-Jazz, 8:00, PRISM. Lindsey Nelson, Pat Riley

* Friday, 7/6:

Nuggets-Nets, 5:30, PRISM. Marv Albert, Cedric Maxwell, Christine Wells

Knicks-Bucks, 8:00, PRISM. Marty Glickman, Tom Heinsohn, Len Elmore, Sherman Malone

Trail Blazers-Warriors, 10:30, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Al McGuire

* Saturday, 7/7:

Pistons-Bullets, 8:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy
* Sunday, 7/8:

Warriors-Bucks, 1:00, PRISM. Bob Costas, Norm Nixon, Alice Malone

Suns-Trail Blazers, 3:30, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Cedric Maxwell, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells

* Tuesday, 7/10:

Hawks-Knicks, 7:00, PRISM. Tim Ryan, Bernard King

Kings-Bulls, 9:30, PRISM. Charlie Jones, Paul Westphal

* Wednesday, 7/11:

Cavaliers-Pistons, 8:00, PRISM. Gary Bender, Al McGuire, Jayne Kennedy

Suns-Nuggets, 10:30, PRISM. Bob Costas, Bucky Waters, Alice Malone

* Friday, 7/13:

Nuggets-Pacers, 8:00, PRISM. Marv Albert, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells

Clippers-Lakers, 10:30, PRISM. Marty Glickman, Norm Nixon, Jim Barnett, Alice Malone

* Saturday, 7/14:

76ers-Rockets, 8:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy
* Sunday, 7/15:

Warriors-Cavaliers, 1:00, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Cedric Maxwell, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells

Bullets-Lakers, 3:30, PRISM. Marty Glickman, Norm Nixon, Jim Barnett, Alice Malone

* Tuesday, 7/17:

Pacers-Cavaliers, 8:00, PRISM. Charlie Jones, Paul Westphal

Knicks-Suns, 10:30, PRISM. Brent Musburger, Rick Barry, Keith Erickson

* Wednesday, 7/18:

Spurs-76ers, 7:00, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Cedric Maxwell, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells
Warriors-Rockets, 9:30, PRISM. Bob Costas, Norm Nixon, Jayne Kennedy

* Thursday, 7/19:

SuperSonics-Pistons, 3:00, PRISM. Lindsey Nelson, Pat Riley

Suns-Jazz, 5:30, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson

Warriors-Hawks, 8:00, PRISM. Jay Randolph, Kevin McHale

Knicks-Clippers, 10:30, PRISM. Brent Musburger, Rick Barry, Keith Erickson

* Friday, 7/20:

Pistons-Bulls, 8:00, PRISM. Marty Glickman, Bucky Waters, Al McGuire, Jim Lampley

* Saturday, 7/21:

Spurs-Bullets, 3:00, PRISM. Al Michaels, Cedric Maxwell

Nets-Hawks, 5:30, PRISM. Marv Albert, Julius Erving, Sherman Malone

Jazz-Bucks, 8:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy
* Sunday, 7/22:

Cavaliers-Lakers, 3:30, PRISM. Bob Costas, Norm Nixon, Alice Malone

Knicks-Trail Blazers, 8:00, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells

* Tuesday, 7/24:

Trail Blazers-Bullets, 12:30, PRISM. Tim Ryan, Bernard King, Tom Mees

Lakers-Bulls, 3:00, PRISM. Jay Randolph, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, George Grande

Celtics-Bucks, 5:30, PRISM. Charlie Jones, Paul Westphal, Al Michaels

Clippers-Jazz, 8:00, PRISM. Mike Gorman, Marques Johnson

* Thursday, 7/26:

Clippers-Hawks, 8:00, PRISM. Mike Gorman, Marques Johnson

Knicks-Nuggets, 10:30, PRISM. Lindsey Nelson, Pat Riley, Len Elmore, Chris Berman

* Friday, 7/27:

Trail Blazers-Nets, 7:00, PRISM. Dick Stockton, Billy Cunningham, Bill Russell, Bryant Gumbel

Rockets-Bucks, 9:30, PRISM. Pat Summerall, Bucky Waters

* Saturday, 7/28:

Celtics-Knicks, 8:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Packer

* Tuesday, 7/31:

Bullets-Cavaliers, 8:00, PRISM. Charlie Jones, Paul Westphal, Chris Berman, George Grande

Pacers-Clippers, 10:30, PRISM. Tim Ryan, Bernard King, Bob Ley, Tom Mees

August

* Wednesday, 8/1:

Nuggets-76ers, 7:00, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Billy Packer, Sherman Malone

Suns-Spurs, 9:30, PRISM. Bob Costas, Norm Nixon, Billy Cunningham, Christine Wells

* Thursday, 8/2:

Knicks-Cavaliers, 8:00, PRISM. Lindsey Nelson, Pat Riley, Paul Westphal, Chris Berman, George Grande

Warriors-Clippers, 10:30, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson, Bernard King, Bob Ley, Tom Mees

* Friday, 8/3:

Nuggets-Celtics, 8:00, PRISM. Marty Glickman, Bucky Waters, Al McGuire, Keith Jackson

Jazz-Lakers, 10:30, PRISM. Bob Costas, Norm Nixon, Alice Malone

* Saturday, 8/4:

76ers-Hawks, 12:30, PRISM. Marv Albert, Julius Erving, Sherman Malone

Suns-Pistons, 3:00, PRISM. Al Michaels, Cedric Maxwell, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells

Spurs-Rockets, 5:30, PRISM. Verne Lundquist, Ron Boone, Bill Walton, Bryant Gumbel

SuperSonics-Warriors, 8:30, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Len Berman

* Sunday, 8/5:

Bulls-Lakers, 4:00, PRISM. Bob Costas, Norm Nixon, Alice Malone

* Tuesday, 8/7:

Warriors-76ers, 12:30, PRISM. Brent Musburger, Marques Johnson, Greg Gumbel

Nets-Jazz, 3:00, PRISM. Tim Ryan, Bernard King, Al Michaels

Trail Blazers-Bucks, 5:30, PRISM. Frank Glieber, Kevin McHale, Jon McGlocklin, Bryant Gumbel

Suns-Cavaliers, 8:00, PRISM. Charlie Jones, Paul Westphal, Dave Diles

Hawks-Clippers, 10:30, PRISM. Pat Summerall, Pat Riley, John Havlicek, Chris Schenkel
* Wednesday, 8/8:

Warriors-Nets, 12:30, PRISM. Marty Glickman, Al McGuire, Jayne Kennedy

Bulls-SuperSonics, 3:00, PRISM. Bob Costas, Billy Packer, Christine Wells

Trail Blazers-Kings, 5:30, PRISM. Marv Albert, Cedric Maxwell, Bucky Waters, Alice Malone

Bullets-Celtics, 8:00, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Julius Erving, Sherman Malone

Hawks-Nuggets, 10:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham

* Tuesday, 8/14:

76ers-Jazz, 8:00, PRISM. Tim Ryan, Bernard King

Celtics-Trail Blazers, 10:30, PRISM. Charlie Jones, Paul Westphal

* Wednesday, 8/15:

Knicks-Pacers, 8:00, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Bucky Waters, Al McGuire, Jayne Kennedy

Rockets-Warriors, 10:30, PRISM. Marv Albert, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer

* Thursday, 8/16:

Nuggets-Jazz, 8:00, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson

Pistons-Suns, 10:30, PRISM. Lindsey Nelson, Pat Riley

* Friday, 8/17:

Pacers-Bucks, 8:00, PRISM. Marv Albert, Julius Erving, Sherman Malone

Suns-Lakers, 10:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Alice Malone

* Saturday, 8/18:

Kings-Bullets, 8:30, PRISM. Bob Costas, Norm Nixon
* Sunday, 8/19:

Nets-Lakers, 3:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Alice Malone

* Tuesday, 8/21:

Celtics-Pistons, 7:00, PRISM. Jay Randolph, Kevin McHale, Tom Mees

Lakers-Jazz, 9:30, PRISM. Charlie Jones, Paul Westphal, Bernard King
* Wednesday, 8/22:

76ers-Kings, 8:00, PRISM. Marv Albert, Julius Erving, Jayne Kennedy

Hawks-Suns, 10:30, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells

* Thursday, 8/23:

Cavaliers-Pistons, 8:00, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson, Tom Mees
* Friday, 8/24:

Trail Blazers-Bulls, 8:00, PRISM. Marv Albert, Julius Erving, Sherman Malone

Hawks-SuperSonics, 10:30, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Cedric Maxwell, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells
* Saturday, 8/25:

Bucks-Nuggets, 8:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy
* Sunday, 8/26:

Clippers-Bucks, 1:00, PRISM. Bob Costas, Norm Nixon, Alice Malone

Hawks-Lakers, 3:30, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Cedric Maxwell, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells
* Tuesday, 8/28:

Pacers-Jazz, 8:00, PRISM. Charlie Jones, Paul Westphal, Bryant Gumbel

- * Final national broadcast at the Louisiana Superdome

Lakers-Trail Blazers, 10:30, PRISM. Tim Ryan, Bernard King
* Wednesday, 8/29:

Clippers-Bullets, 8:00, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Billy Cunningham, Norm Nixon, Jayne Kennedy

Lakers-SuperSonics, 10:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Bucky Waters, Al McGuire, Sherman Malone

• NBA Summer Series: 1979 NBA Playoffs Broadcast Schedule

Conference Quarterfinals

* Saturday, 9/1:

East 1st rd, g1: Hawks-Rockets, 3:00, PRISM. Marv Albert, Julius Erving, Sherman Malone

West 1st rd, g1: Trail Blazers-Suns, 5:30, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Cedric Maxwell, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells

East 1st rd, g1: Nets-76ers, 8:00, PRISM. Bob Costas, Norm Nixon, Alice Malone

West 1st rd, g1: Lakers-Nuggets, 10:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy
* Monday, 9/3:

West 1st rd, g2: Suns-Trail Blazers, 3:00, PRISM. Charlie Jones, Paul Westphal, Dave Diles

East 1st rd, g2: Rockets-Hawks, 5:30, PRISM. Tim Ryan, Bernard King, Bryant Gumbel

East 1st rd, g2: 76ers-Nets, 8:00, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson, Chris Berman

West 1st rd, g2: Nuggets-Lakers, 10:30, PRISM. Lindsey Nelson, Pat Riley, Al Michaels
* Wednesday, 9/5:

West 1st rd, g3: Lakers-Nuggets, 7:30, PRISM. Lindsey Nelson, Pat Riley, Al Michaels

West 1st rd, g3: Trail Blazers-Suns, 10:00, PRISM. Charlie Jones, Paul Westphal, Dave Diles

Conference Semifinals

* Thursday, 9/6:

East semis, g1: Hawks-Bullets, 8:00, PRISM. Bob Costas, Norm Nixon, Alice Malone

* Friday, 9/7:

East semis, g1: 76ers-Spurs, 8:00, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Cedric Maxwell, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells

* Saturday, 9/8:

West semis, g1: Suns-Kings, 4:00, PRISM. Bob Costas, Norm Nixon, Alice Malone

West semis, g1: Lakers-SuperSonics, 8:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

* Monday, 9/10:

East semis, g2: Hawks-Bullets, 7:00, PRISM. Charlie Jones, Paul Westphal, Jim Lampley

West semis, g2: Suns-Kings, 9:30, PRISM. Tim Ryan, Bernard King

* Tuesday, 9/11:

East semis, g2: 76ers-Spurs, 8:00, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson, Bryant Gumbel

West semis, g2: Lakers-SuperSonics, 10:30, PRISM. Lindsey Nelson, Pat Riley

* Wednesday, 9/12:

East semis, g3: Bullets-Hawks, 8:00, PRISM. Charlie Jones, Paul Westphal, Jim Lampley

West semis, g3: Kings-Suns, 10:30, PRISM. Tim Ryan, Bernard King

* Thursday, 9/13:

East semis, g3: Spurs-76ers, 8:00, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Cedric Maxwell, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells

West semis, g3: SuperSonics-Lakers, 10:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

* Friday, 9/14:

East semis, g4: Bullets-Hawks, 8:00, PRISM. Bob Costas, Norm Nixon, Alice Malone

West semis, g4: Kings-Suns, 10:30, PRISM. Marv Albert, Julius Erving, Sherman Malone

* Saturday, 9/15:

East semis, g4: Spurs-76ers, 3:30, PRISM. Dick Enberg, Cedric Maxwell, Tom Heinsohn, Christine Wells

West semis, g4: SuperSonics-Lakers, 8:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

* Sunday, 9/16:

East semis, g5: Hawks-Bullets, 3:30, PRISM. Bob Costas, Norm Nixon, Alice Malone

West semis, g5: Suns-Kings, 8:00, PRISM. Tim Ryan, Bernard King

* Monday, 9/17:

East semis, g5: 76ers-Spurs, 8:00, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson, Bryant Gumbel
West semis, g5: Lakers-SuperSonics, 10:30, PRISM. Lindsey Nelson, Pat Riley

* Tuesday, 9/18:

East semis, g6: Bullets-Hawks, 8:00, PRISM. Charlie Jones, Paul Westphal, Jim Lampley

* Wednesday, 9/19:

East semis, g6: Spurs-76ers, 8:00, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson, Bryant Gumbel

* Thursday, 9/20:

East semis, g7: Hawks-Bullets, 8:00, PRISM. Bob Costas, Norm Nixon

* Friday, 9/21:

East semis, g7: 76ers-Spurs, 8:00, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

Conference Finals

* Sunday, 9/23:

West finals, g1: Suns-SuperSonics, 3:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

* Monday, 9/24:

East finals, g1: Spurs-Bullets, 8:00, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson

* Tuesday, 9/25:

West finals, g2: Suns-SuperSonics, 9:00, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

* Wednesday, 9/26:

East finals, g2: Spurs-Bullets, 8:00, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson

* Thursday, 9/27:

West finals, g3: SuperSonics-Suns, 9:00, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

* Friday, 9/28:

East finals, g3: Bullets-Spurs, 8:00, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Berman

* Saturday, 9/29:

West finals, g4: SuperSonics-Suns, 4:30, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

* Sunday, 9/30:

East finals, g4: Bullets-Spurs, 7:00, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Berman

* Monday, 10/1:

West finals, g5: Suns-SuperSonics, 9:00, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

* Tuesday, 10/2:

East finals, g5: Spurs-Bullets, 8:30, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Berman

* Wednesday, 10/3:

West finals, g6: SuperSonics-Suns, 9:00, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

* Thursday, 10/4:

East finals, g6: Bullets-Spurs, 8:30, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Berman

* Friday, 10/5:

West finals, g7: Suns-SuperSonics, 9:00, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

* Saturday, 10/6:

East finals, g7: Spurs-Bullets, 1:00, PRISM. Jack Buck, Marques Johnson, Bryant Gumbel, Chris Berman

1979 NBA Finals 🏆

* Thursday, 10/11:

NBA Finals, g1: SuperSonics-Bullets, 9:00, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

* Sunday, 10/14:

NBA Finals, g2: SuperSonics-Bullets, 9:00, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

* Wednesday, 10/17:

NBA Finals, g3: Bullets-SuperSonics, 9:00, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

* Friday, 10/19:

NBA Finals, g4: Bullets-SuperSonics, 9:00, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy

* Monday, 10/22:

NBA Finals, g5: SuperSonics-Bullets, 9:00, PRISM. Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer, Jayne Kennedy