On Sunday, ABC will show Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals featuring the rematch of last year’s ECF. The Indiana Pacers hope to be able to get past the Miami Heat this time around.
Games 1 and 2 will be played Sunday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 20 and then there will be a three game break as Game 3 airs Saturday, May 24. After ABC airs Game 1 on Sunday, ESPN will take the rest of the series and ABC won’t get involved with the NBA until the Finals.
Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy call the games from courtside. Doris Burke will be the reporter.
Before Game 2, ESPN will air the NBA Draft Lottery with Mark Jones, Jay Bilas and Heather Cox reporting.
Here’s ESPN’s preview of the NBA ECF.
ABC & ESPN to Present 2014 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Pacers vs. Heat
NBA Countdown on Site for Pre-game and Halftime Shows throughout Eastern Conference Finals
2014 NBA Draft Lottery on ESPN Prior to Game Two of Eastern Conference Finals
ESPN Radio to Nationally Broadcast Both Conference Finals SeriesABC and ESPN will combine to present the 2014 NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the two-time reigning NBA Champion Miami Heat with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade and the top-seeded Indiana Pacers with Paul George and Roy Hibbert. The series starts Sunday, May 18, on ABC with Game One at 3:30 p.m. ET from Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Mike Breen, analyst Jeff Van Gundy and reporter Doris Burke (@HeyDB) will provide commentary throughout the series.
NBA Countdown – ABC’s and ESPN’s NBA pre-game show – will hit the road for on-site pre-game and halftime shows throughout the Eastern Conference Finals. Countdown will precede every Eastern Conference Finals telecast on ABC and ESPN, starting Sunday at 3 p.m. on ABC. Additional Countdown telecasts will generally begin at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. NBA Countdown is hosted by Sage Steele (@SageSteele) with analysts Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons), Jalen Rose (@JalenRose) and Doug Collins.
The 2014 NBA Draft Lottery will air live on ESPN prior to Eastern Conference Finals Game Two at 8 p.m. Mark Jones (@MarkJonesESPN) will host Draft Lottery coverage with Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) and Heather Cox (@HeatherESPN). The telecast will include interviews with draftees and team representatives.
ESPN Radio – the exclusive, national radio home of the NBA Playoffs in its 19th season of NBA postseason coverage – will nationally broadcast both the Eastern Conference Finals and the Western Conference Finals (San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder). Marc Kestecher (@MarcKestecher) and analyst Jon Barry will describe the action for the Eastern Conference Finals, while Kevin Calabro (@RealKCalabro) and Hubie Brown will handle commentary for the Western Conference Finals.
ESPN Deportes will also televise the Eastern Conference Finals with Alvaro Martin and Carlos Morales calling the action. In addition, Claudia Trejos and Sebastian Martinez Christensen will serve as the pre-game and halftime team.
ESPN International will have coverage of both Conference Finals series. The Eastern Conference Finals will be available throughout South America, Central America, Mexico, Caribbean and Oceania, while the Western Conference Finals will be available in Oceania.
2014 Eastern Conference Finals and NBA Countdown schedule:
Date Time (ET) Telecast Network(s) Sun, May 18 3 p.m. NBA Countdown ABC, WatchABC 3:30 p.m. Game One: Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers ABC, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, WatchABC, ESPN3 Tues, May 20 7 p.m. NBA Countdown ESPN, WatchESPN 8 p.m. 2014 NBA Draft Lottery ESPN, WatchESPN 8:30 p.m. Game Two: Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN Sat, May 24 7:30 p.m. NBA Countdown ESPN, WatchESPN 8:30 p.m. Game Three: Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN Mon, May 26 7:30 p.m. NBA Countdown ESPN, WatchESPN 8:30 p.m. Game Four: Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN Wed, May 28 7:30 p.m. NBA Countdown ESPN, WatchESPN 8:30 p.m. Game Five: Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers *if necessary ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN Fri, May 30 7:30 p.m. NBA Countdown ESPN, WatchESPN 8:30 p.m. Game Six: Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat *if necessary ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN Sun, June 1 7:30 p.m. NBA Countdown ESPN, WatchESPN 8:30 p.m. Game Seven: Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers *if necessary ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN
TNT’s preview of the NBA Western Conference Finals is next.
