TNT Airs a Bunch of NBA Second Round Doubleheaders

As we move into the NBA Playoffs Conference Semifinal Round, TNT began things with a doubleheader on Monday. It will continue with twinbills on Tuesday and Wednesday and then again with a single game on Sunday Sunday and another doubleheader on Monday. It’ll give way to ESPN/ESPN2/ABC on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

You’ll have Marv Albert, Brian Anderson, Ian Eagle and Kevin Harlan as play-by-play men during this round. Greg Anthony, Steve Kerr, Reggie Miller and Chris Webber will be your analysts.

Here is what we have for the NBA on TNT’s schedule for the coming week.

TNT’s NBA Playoffs Coverage Continues with Exclusive Second Round Doubleheaders

TNT’s NBA Playoff coverage has three straight nights of exclusive second round doubleheaders. TNT’s doubleheaders began on Monday, March 5.

The network’s second round action continues tonight with exclusive doubleheaders – Brooklyn at Miami, Game 1, at 7 p.m. followed by Portland at San Antonio Game 1 at 9:30 p.m. – and Wednesday, March 7 with Wizards/Pacers, Game 2, at 7 p.m. followed by Clippers/Thunder, Game 2, at 9:30 p.m.

Brian Anderson will handle play-by-play for Tuesday’s Nets/Heat game alongside analyst Greg Anthony and reporter Rachel Nichols; Kevin Harlan will call the Trail Blazers/Spurs game with analyst Reggie Miller and reporter Jaime Maggio.

Eagle will call Wednesday’s Wizards/Pacers game alongside analyst Webber and Tracy Wolfson; Albert will call Clippers/Thunder with analyst Kerr and reporter David Aldridge.

Following each night’s action, the Sports Emmy® Award-winning Inside the NBA studio show with Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Shaquille O’Neal (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst) will recap the games.

TNT’s Upcoming NBA Playoff Schedule:

Day/Date
Time (ET) Game/Commentators
Monday, May 5
7 p.m. Washington Wizards at Indiana Pacers (Game 1)
Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Chris Webber (analyst) with Tracy Wolfson (reporter)
9:30 p.m. Los Angeles Clipper at Oklahoma City Thunder (Game 1)
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst) with Lewis Johnson (reporter)
Postgame Inside the NBA
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Shaquille O’Neal (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Tuesday, May 6
7 p.m. Brooklyn Nets at Miami Heat (Game 1)
Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Greg Anthony (analyst) with Rachel Nichols (reporter)
9:30 p.m. Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs (Game 1)
Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) with Jaime Maggio (reporter)
Postgame Inside the NBA
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Shaquille O’Neal (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Wednesday, May 7
7 p.m. Washington Wizards at Indiana Pacers (Game 2)
Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Chris Webber (analyst) with Tracy Wolfson (reporter)
9:30 p.m. Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder (Game 2)
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst) with David Aldridge (reporter)
Postgame Inside the NBA
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Shaquille O’Neal (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Sunday, May 11
7:30 p.m. NBA Tip-Off
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Shaquille O’Neal (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
8 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards (Game 4)
Postgame Inside the NBA
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Shaquille O’Neal (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Monday, May 12  
8 p.m. Miami Heat at Brooklyn Nets (Game 4)
10:30 p.m. San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers (Game 4)
Postgame Inside the NBA
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Shaquille O’Neal (analyst) and Smith (analyst)

 And there you have it.

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