NBA releases Finals schedule ahead of Nuggets-Heat series
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The NBA has announced the schedule for The Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat.
Denver will have over a week and a half of rest between its four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers and Game 1 on June 1. The top-seeded Western Conference squad will possess home-court advantage against the surprising No. 8 Heat.
Miami will be on much shorter rest, having just two days off after blowing a 3-0 lead before routing the Boston Celtics on the road in Game 7 on Monday night. The team is just the second eighth seed ever to advance to The Finals.
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1 | 8:30 p.m. | Nuggets | Heat |
| 2 | June 4 | 8:00 p.m. | Nuggets | Heat |
| 3 | June 7 | 8:30 p.m. | Heat | Nuggets |
| 4 | June 9 | 8:30 p.m. | Heat | Nuggets |
| 5* | June 12 | 8:30 p.m. | Nuggets | Heat |
| 6* | June 15 | 8:30 p.m. | Heat | Nuggets |
| 7* | June 18 | 8:00 p.m. | Nuggets | Heat |
*If necessary