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NBA Playoffs Continue with Seven Games on ABC & ESPN This Weekend
Three ESPN Commentator Teams to Call Multiple Games
The NBA Playoffs will continue on ABC and ESPN this weekend with seven games across the networks, beginning with three ESPN telecasts Friday and a concluding with a blockbuster ABC doubleheader Sunday. The updated commentator assignments for ABC, ESPN, ESPN Radio and ESPN Deportes – including three commentator teams calling multiple games – are listed below.
Highlights
- Mike Breen, analyst Jeff Van Gundy and reporter Heather Cox to call both New York Knicks-Boston Celtics games.
- Mike Tirico and analyst Hubie Brown to call San Antonio Spurs-Los Angeles Lakers Friday and Miami Heat-Milwaukee Bucks Sunday.
- Dave Pasch, analyst Jon Barry and reporter Holly Rowe will call two games in less than 24 hours – Denver Nuggets-Golden State Warriors Friday and Oklahoma City Thunder-Houston Rockets Saturday.
Date | Time (ET) | Game / Commentators | Networks |
Fri, Apr 26 | 8 p.m. | New York Knicks at Boston Celtics (Gm. 3)ESPN:Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Heather CoxESPN Radio: Marc Kestecher, Dr. Jack Ramsay | ESPN, ESPN Radio, WatchESPN |
10:30 p.m. | San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers (Gm. 3)ESPN: Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Chris BroussardESPN Deportes: Alvaro Martin, Carlos Morales | ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN Deportes | |
10:30 p.m. | Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors (Gm. 3)ESPN: Dave Pasch, Jon Barry, Holly Rowe | ESPN2, WatchESPN | |
Sat, Apr 27 | 7 p.m. | Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks (Gm. 3)ESPN: Mark Jones, Doris Burke, Holly Rowe | ESPN, WatchESPN |
9:30 p.m. | Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets (Gm. 3)ESPN:Dave Pasch, Jon Barry, Samantha PonderESPN Radio: Kevin Calabro, Chris MullinESPN Deportes: Alvaro Martin, Carlos Morales | ESPN, ESPN Radio, WatchESPN, ESPN Deportes | |
Sun, Apr 28 | 12:30 p.m. | KIA NBA CountdownMagic Johnson, Bill Simmons, Jalen Rose, Michael Wilbon | ABC |
1 p.m. | New York Knicks at Boston Celtics (Gm. 4)ESPN: Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Heather CoxESPN Radio: Marc Kestecher, Dr. Jack Ramsay | ABC, ESPN Radio | |
3:30 p.m. | Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks (Gm. 4)ESPN: Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Doris BurkeESPN Deportes: Alvaro Martin, Carlos Morales | ABC, ESPN Deportes |
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