Here are the two schedule scenarios and national television & radio arrangements for the Eastern Conference Finals.

                                                                          National

                                                 Local    EDT    Broadcast

Eastern Conference             

1.  If Atlanta defeats Washington

Atlanta vs. Cleveland

Game 1 – Wed  May 20 Cleveland at Atlanta       8:30PM  8:30PM     TNT/R

Game 2 – Fri  May 22 Cleveland at Atlanta       8:30PM  8:30PM     TNT/R

Game 3 – Sun  May 24 Atlanta at Cleveland       TBD     8:30PM     TNT/R

Game 4 – Tue  May 26 Atlanta at Cleveland       TBD     8:30PM     TNT/R

Game 5 * Thu  May 28 Cleveland at Atlanta       8:30PM  8:30PM     TNT/R

Game 6 * Sat  May 30 Atlanta at Cleveland       TBD     8:30PM     TNT/R

Game 7 * Mon  June 1 Cleveland at Atlanta       8:30PM  8:30PM     TNT/R

2.  If Washington defeats Atlanta

Cleveland vs. Washington

Game 1 – Wed  May 20 Washington at Cleveland    TBD     8:30PM     TNT/R

Game 2 – Fri  May 22 Washington at Cleveland    TBD     8:30PM     TNT/R

Game 3 – Sun  May 24 Cleveland at Washington    8:30PM  8:30PM     TNT/R

Game 4 – Tue  May 26 Cleveland at Washington    8:30PM  8:30PM     TNT/R

Game 5 * Thu  May 28 Washington at Cleveland    TBD     8:30PM     TNT/R

Game 6 * Sat  May 30 Cleveland at Washington    8:30PM  8:30PM     TNT/R

Game 7 * Mon  June 1 Washington at Cleveland    TBD     8:30PM     TNT/R

The NBA Finals will begin on Thursday, June 4.

No local telecasts are permitted of any games in the Conference Finals.

*If necessary