NBA Finals schedule: When is Game 1 and where can you stream it? Channel and other details
The NBA Finals are set! The Oklahoma City Thunder will play against the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers made it to the Finals after beating the New York Knicks in Game 6 on Saturday night to win the Eastern Conference.
During the regular season, the Thunder won both games they played against the Pacers. Game 1 of the Finals starts on June 5, Thursday night in Oklahoma City.
Game 1: Pacers at Thunder – Thu, June 5 – 8:30 PM ET (ABC)
Game 2: Pacers at Thunder – Sun, June 8 – 8:00 PM ET (ABC)
Game 3: Thunder at Pacers – Wed, June 11 – 8:30 PM ET (ABC)
Game 4: Thunder at Pacers – Fri, June 13 – 8:30 PM ET (ABC)
Game 5: Pacers at Thunder – Mon, June 16 – 8:30 PM ET (ABC)
Game 6: Thunder at Pacers – Thu, June 19 – 8:30 PM ET (ABC)
Game 7: Pacers at Thunder – Sun, June 22 – 8:00 PM ET (ABC)
Also Read: Here's what happened the last time the Oklahoma Thunder played the NBA finals
Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
Pacers vs. Knicks
Game 1: Pacers 138, Knicks 135 (OT)
Game 2: Pacers 114, Knicks 109
Game 3: Knicks 106, Pacers 100
Game 4: Pacers 130, Knicks 121
Game 5: Knicks 111, Pacers 94
Game 6: Pacers 125, Knicks 108
Pacers win series 4–2
Western Conference
Thunder vs. Timberwolves
Game 1: Thunder 114, Timberwolves 88
Game 2: Thunder 118, Timberwolves 103
Game 3: Timberwolves 143, Thunder 101
Game 4: Thunder 128, Timberwolves 126
Game 5: Thunder 124, Timberwolves 94
Thunder win series 4–1
Conference Semifinals
East
Pacers vs. Cavaliers – Pacers win series 4–1
Knicks vs. Celtics – Knicks win series 4–2
West
Thunder vs. Nuggets – Thunder win series 4–3
Timberwolves vs. Warriors – Timberwolves win series 4–1
First Round Results
East
Cavaliers beat Heat – 4–0
Celtics beat Magic – 4–1
Knicks beat Pistons – 4–2
Pacers beat Bucks – 4–1
West
Thunder beat Grizzlies – 4–0
Warriors beat Rockets – 4–3
Timberwolves beat Lakers – 4–1
Nuggets beat Clippers – 4–3
Fans can watch playoff games on these channels on ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBA TV. You can also stream games using Sling TV, fuboTV, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV.
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