NBA conference finals schedule: Lakers vs Nuggets and Heat vs Celtics | Dates and times of every game
The Conference Finals are now set, and we’ve got great matchups on either side of the divide, but when are they playing? Here’s the schedule for both series!
The NBA playoffs have been every bit as exciting as we could have hoped for. With only four teams left, it’s time for the Conference Finals. In the East, it’s the Celtics vs the Heat, while in the West we’ve got the Lakers taking on the Nuggets. Needless to say, it’s going to be a wild ride so be to check the schedule so you don’t miss any of the action.
The NBA Conference Finals: The lay of the land
Having dispatched the defending champion Golden State Warriors, the Lakers now find themselves on the cusp of a sensational turn around this season. Standing in the way of their path to the NBA Finals are the No. 1 seeded Denver Nuggets. Do LeBron and Co. have what it takes? On the other side, we’ve got the team that everyone fancies, the Boston Celtics. They were close last year, but no cigar. This time around they’ve got a Miami Heat team that seems to be getting better as they go on. So, at this point it’s anyone’s guess.
What we can say is that between the Lakers and the Heat, we’ve got the first two play-in teams to reach the Conference Finals and with the Celtics and the Nuggets, we’ve got the two teams that most consider to the best in either Conference. One couldn’t ask for a better bracket than that. Just take a look below for the full schedule of games in both the Eastern and Western Conference Finals:
Please note the TV channel (TNT or ESPN) follows the tipoff time
Eastern Conference Finals: Boston Celtics (2) vs. Miami Heat (8)
- Game 1: Heat vs. Celtics | Wed., May 17 | 8:30 ET, TNT
- Game 2: Heat vs. Celtics | Fri., May 19 | 8:30 ET, TNT
- Game 3: Celtics vs. Heat | Sun., May 21 | 8:30 ET, TNT
- Game 4: Celtics vs. Heat | Tue., May 23 | 8:30 ET, TNT
- *Game 5: Heat vs. Celtics | Thu., May 25 | 8:30 ET, TNT
- *Game 6: Celtics vs. Heat | Sat., May 27 | 8:30 ET, TNT
- *Game 7: Heat vs. Celtics | Mon., May 29 | 8:30 ET, TNT
* if necessary
Western Conference Finals: Denver Nuggets (1) vs. L.A. Lakers (7)
- Game 1: Lakers vs. Nuggets | Tue., May 16 | 8:30 ET, ESPN
- Game 2: Lakers vs. Nuggets | Thu., May 18 | 8:30 ET, ESPN
- Game 3: Nuggets vs. Lakers | Sat., May 20 | 8:30 ET, ABC
- Game 4: Nuggets vs. Lakers | Mon., May 22 | 8:30 ET, ESPN
- *Game 5: Lakers vs. Nuggets | Wed., May 24 | 8:30 ET, ESPN
- *Game 6: Nuggets vs. Lakers | Fri., May 26 | 8:30 ET, ESPN
- *Game 7: Lakers vs. Nuggets | Sun., May 28 | 8:30 ET, ESPN
* if necessary