TNT Tips off the Second Round of the NBA Playoffs with Exclusive Coverage of the Boston Celtics @ Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA TV’s Extended Coverage of the Playoffs Continues
TNT’s coverage of the second round of the NBA Playoffs continues Saturday, May 1 with NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com at 7:30 p.m. (ET). Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst) will preview the night’s action. The pre-game show will be followed by exclusive coverage of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers hosting Kevin Garnett and the Boston Celtics at 8 p.m. (ET) in Game #1 of their best-of-seven second round series. Marv Albert (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter) will call the game. The night will conclude with the Emmy® award-winning studio show Inside the NBA with Johnson, Barkley and Smith.
NBA TV will also continue to provide extensive coverage of the Playoffs beginning tonight, April 29 with host Rick Kamla and analysts Dennis Scott and Eric Snow recapping the night’s action beginning at 9:30 p.m. (ET). The network will continue to air highlights, updates and live press conferences throughout the duration of the NBA Playoffs.
Exclusive content, analysis from TNT announcers and replays of Inside the NBA are available on TNT OverTime on NBA.com. The broadband channel offers an all-access pass to the excitement and drama of the NBA Playoffs, with special features and reports being added throughout the postseason.
NBA PLAYOFFS ON TNT SCHEDULE
DAY/DATE
TIME (ET) EVENT
Saturday, May 1 | |
7:30 p.m. | NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst) |
8 p.m. | Boston Celtics @ Cleveland Cavaliers (Game #1)
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter) |
Post-game | Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst) |
NBA PLAYOFFS ON NBA TV SCHEDULE
DAY/DATE
TIME (ET) EVENT
Friday, April 30
9:30 p.m. – 12 a.m. NBA GameTime (Hawks/Bucks Game #6 postgame)
Rick Kamla (host), Eric Snow (analyst), Dennis Scott (analyst) and Rashan Ali (NBA.com contributor)
12 – 1 a.m. NBA GameTime (Lakers/ Thunder Game #6 postgame)
Rick Kamla (host), Eric Snow (analyst) and Dennis Scott (analyst)
1 – 2 a.m. NBA GameTime (Nuggets/Jazz Game #6 postgame)
Rick Kamla (host), Eric Snow (analyst) and Dennis Scott (analyst)
Saturday, May 1
3 – 3:30 p.m. NBA GameTime
Matt Winer (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
7:30 – 10 p.m. NBA GameTime (Spurs/Mavericks #7 postgame – if necessary)
Matt Winer (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
10 p.m.–12:30 a.m. NBA GameTime (Celtics/Cavaliers Game #1 postgame)
Matt Winer (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
12:30 – 2 a.m. NBA GameTime (Blazers/Suns Game #7 postgame – if necessary)
Matt Winer (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
Sunday, May 2
12 – 12:30 p.m. NBA GameTime
Rick Kamla (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
3:30 – 6 p.m. NBA GameTime Game #1 Postgame
Rick Kamla (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
6 – 10:30 p.m. NBA GameTime Game #2 Postgame
Rick Kamla (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
10:30 – 11:30 p.m. NBA GameTime Game #3 Postgame
Rick Kamla (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
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