NBA announces conference finals schedule
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The NBA announced the schedule and game times for the conference finals Friday, with play getting underway Tuesday in Denver.
The Nuggets will host the Los Angeles Lakers.
Western Conference finals
| Game | Date | Away | Home | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 16 | Lakers | Nuggets | 8:30 p.m |
| 2 | May 18 | Lakers | Nuggets | 8:30 p.m |
| 3 | May 20 | Nuggets | Lakers | 8:30 p.m |
| 4 | May 22 | Nuggets | Lakers | 8:30 p.m |
| 5* | May 24 | Lakers | Nuggets | 8:30 p.m |
| 6* | May 26 | Nuggets | Lakers | 8:30 p.m |
| 7* | May 28 | Lakers | Nuggets | 8:30 p.m |
The Eastern Conference finals begin Wednesday in either Boston or Philadelphia. The Celtics and 76ers are tied 3-3, with Game 7 coming Sunday in Boston.
Eastern Conference finals
| Game | Date | Away | Home | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 17 | Heat | Celtics/76ers | 8:30 p.m |
| 2 | May 19 | Heat | Celtics/76ers | 8:30 p.m |
| 3 | May 21 | Celtics/76ers | Heat | 8:30 p.m |
| 4 | May 23 | Celtics/76ers | Heat | 8:30 p.m |
| 5* | May 25 | Heat | Celtics/76ers | 8:30 p.m |
| 6* | May 27 | Celtics/76ers | Heat | 8:30 p.m |
| 7* | May 29 | Heat | Celtics/76ers | 8:30 p.m |
* If necessary
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