The NBA playoffs are down to the last three series; Kevin Harlan and Mike Breen are the two best

By David J. Halberstam 05/05/2025 0

Kevin Harlan (right), Reggie Miller and Stan Van Gundy (not in photo) mixed outstanding play-by-play, simple color and a sprinkling of humor in Turner's Game #7 coverage

(Left to right) Adam Silver grew up under the brilliant tutelage of David Stern. Dick Ebersol had a handle on both the busineess and production side. (R-L)

Greg Popovich is leaving the Spurs after 29 seasons.

The 76-year-old will transition to the position of president of basketball operations.

Indiana-born Popovich, who was appointed by the Spurs in 1996, oversaw 1,422 regular season victories – the most in NBA history – and won five NBA championships

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Eastern Conference

All times Eastern Standard Time

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (4) Indiana Pacers

• Game 1: Pacers 121, Cavaliers 112
• Game 2: Pacers at Cavaliers (Tue. May 6, 7 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Cavaliers at Pacers (Fri. May 9, 7:30 ET, ESPN)
• Game 4: Cavaliers at Pacers (Sun. May 11, 8 ET, TNT)
• Game 5: Pacers at Cavaliers (Tue. May 13, TBD, TNT)*
• Game 6: Cavaliers at Pacers (Thu. May 15, TBD)*
• Game 7: Pacers at Cavaliers (Sun. May 18, TBD)*
* if necessary
Pacers lead series 1-0

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) New York Knicks

• Game 1: Knicks at Celtics (Mon. May 5, 7 ET, TNT)
• Game 2: Knicks at Celtics (Wed. May 7, 7 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Celtics at Knicks (Sat. May 10, TBD, ABC)
• Game 4: Celtics at Knicks (Mon. May 12, TBD, ESPN)
• Game 5: Knicks at Celtics (Wed. May 14, TBD, TNT)*
• Game 6: Celtics at Knicks (Fri. May 16, TBD, ESPN)*
• Game 7: Knicks at Celtics (Mon. May 19, 8 ET, TNT)*
* if necessary
Series tied 0-0

Western Conference

All times Eastern Standard Time

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (4) Denver Nuggets

• Game 1: Nuggets at Thunder (Mon. May 5, 9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 2: Nuggets at Thunder (Wed. May 7, 9:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Thunder at Nuggets (Fri. May 9, 10 ET, ESPN)
• Game 4: Thunder at Nuggets (Sun. May 11, 3:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 5: Nuggets at Thunder (Tue. May 13, TBD, TNT)*
• Game 6: Thunder at Nuggets (Thu. May 15, TBD, ESPN)*
• Game 7: Nuggets at Thunder (Sun. May 18, TBD, TBD)*
* if necessary
Series tied 0-0

(6) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (7) Golden State Warriors

• Game 1: Warriors beat the Rockets 103-89
• Game 2: Warriors vs. Wolves (Thu. May 8, 8:30 ET, TNT)
• Game 3: Wolves vs. Warriors (Sat. May 10, 8:30 ET, ABC)
• Game 4: Wolves vs. Warriors (Mon. May 12, 10 ET, ESPN)
• Game 5: Warriors vs. Wolves (Wed. May 14, TBD, TNT)*
• Game 6: Wolves vs. Warriors (Sun. May 18, TBD, TBD)*
• Game 7: Warriors vs. Wolves (Tue. May 20, 8:30 ET, ESPN)*
* if necessary
Series tied 0-0