ESPN Radio Tips off Coverage of 2017 NBA Playoffs this Weekend
ESPN Radio will tip off its coverage of the 2017 NBA Playoffs this weekend, beginning Saturday, April 15, at 2 p.m. ET as LeBron James and the defending NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers host Paul George and the Indiana Pacers. Marc Kestecher and Jon Barry will call the action that day. On Sunday, April 16, Stephen Curry and the reigning Western Conference Champion Golden State Warriors host Damian Lillard and the Portland Trailblazers at 2:30 p.m., with Adam Amin & PJ Carlesimo on the call.
This year marks ESPN Radio’s 22nd season of the NBA postseason. Additional games in the schedule will be announced at a later date. All broadcasts will be available on ESPN Radio, ESPNRadio.com and, for the first time, via the ESPN app.
ESPN Radio NBA Playoff Schedule (through April 24):
| Date | Time (ET) | Game / Commentators |
| Sat, Apr 15 | 2 p.m. | Round 1, Game 1 Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers Marc Kestecher & Jon Barry |
| Sun, Apr 16 | 2:30 p.m. | Round 1, Game 1 Portland Trailblazers at Golden State Warriors Adam Amin & PJ Carlesimo |
| Mon, Apr 17 | 6 p.m. | Round 1, Game 2 Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers Marc Kestecher & Jon Barry |
| Tue, Apr 18 | 7 p.m. | Round 1, Game 2 Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics Sean Kelley & Kara Lawson |
| Fri, Apr 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Round 1, Game 3 Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder Marc Kestecher & Jon Barry |
| Sat, Apr 22 | 9:30 p.m. | Round 1, Game 3 Golden State Warriors at Portland Trailblazers Adam Amin& PJ Carlesimo |
| Sun, Apr 23 | 2:30 p.m. | Round 1, Game 4 Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder Marc Kestecher & Jon Barry |
| Mon, Apr 24 | 9:30 p.m. | Round 1, Game 4 Golden State Warriors at Portland Trailblazers Adam Amin & PJ Carlesimo |
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