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NBA Playoffs on TNT Conference Semifinals Coverage to Feature 76ers vs. Celtics Game 1, Tomorrow, Monday, April 30, at 8 p.m. ET

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Sunday, April 29, 2018
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NBA Playoffs on TNT Conference Semifinals Coverage to Feature
76ers vs. Celtics Game 1, Tomorrow, Monday, April 30, at 8 p.m. ET

NBA Playoffs on TNT Conference Semifinal coverage presented by Hulu will continue tomorrow, Monday, April 30, with Game 1 - Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid vs. Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum at 8 p.m. ET. Brian Anderson will call the action alongside analyst Kevin McHale, with reporter Ros Gold-Onwude.

The network will also feature a doubleheader the following night, Tuesday, May 1, with Game 1 between the Cleveland Cavaliers or Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors at 8 p.m., followed by Game 2 between the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans at 10:30 p.m.

Segments from Area 21 – with TNT analyst Kevin Garnett and special guests Kyle Kuzma, Rasheed Wallace and Avery Johnson – will be incorporated into studio coverage on Tuesday, with additional Area 21 content available exclusively across KG Area 21 social media handles.

TNT is home to more than 40 NBA Playoff games – the most of any network – including First Round and Conference Semifinals action and the exclusive presentation of the 2018 NBA Western Conference Finals. 

TNT’s NBA Playoffs coverage features the Sports Emmy Award-winning studio team of host Ernie Johnson alongside Hall of Famers Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal and two-time NBA Champion Kenny Smith providing analysis during the TNT NBA Tip-Off Presented by Autotrader pregame show and the American Express Halftime Report, with extensive postgame coverage on Inside the NBA presented by Kia.

The network's live game schedule and telecast notes follow.

L I V E   G A M E S
NBA Schedule
 
A D D I T I O N A L   N O T E S
Monday, April 30

 

8 p.m. ET - TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader
Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith & Shaquille O'Neal

8 p.m. - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics (Game 1)
Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale & Ros Gold-Onwude

Postgame - Inside the NBA presented by KIA
Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O'Neal

Tuesday, May 1

8 p.m. - Cleveland Cavaliers/Indiana Pacers vs. Toronto Raptors (Game 1)
Ian Eagle, Brent Barry & Allie LaForce

10:30 p.m. - New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors (Game 2)
Marv Albert, Chris Webber & David Aldridge

Area 21
Kevin Garnett with Kyle Kuzma, Rasheed Wallace & Avery Johnson

Postgame - Inside the NBA presented by KIA
Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O'Neal

Wednesday, May 2

 

8 p.m. - TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader
Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O'Neal

8 p.m. - Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets (Game 2)
TBA

Postgame - Inside the NBA presented by KIA
Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O'Neal

Thursday, May 3

 

8:30 p.m. - TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader
Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O'Neal

8:30 p.m. - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics (Game 2)
TBA

Postgame - Inside the NBA presented by KIA
Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O'Neal

Sunday, May 6

 

7:30 p.m. - TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader
Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O'Neal

8 p.m. - Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz (Game 4)
TBA

Postgame - Inside the NBA presented by KIA
Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O'Neal

Monday, May 7

 

TBA - Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers (Game 4)
TBA

TBA - Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers/Indiana Pacers (Game 4)
TBA

Postgame - Inside the NBA presented by KIA
Johnson, Barkley, Smith & O'Neal

TNT Overtime on NBA.com and via the NBA App will deliver enhanced coverage for more than 30 playoff games with exclusive content and analysis from TNT commentators.  The unique companion experience allows fans to watch the game via one of four alternate camera angles (action, backboard, home and away) or all four angles at once. TNT Overtime’s highlights, stats and play–by–play integrations will be available alongside the live game experience.
Live streaming coverage of all NBA on TNT playoff games is available via http://www.tntdrama.com/watchtnt and the Watch TNT app.  Fans are able to access the games whenever and wherever they desire by logging in with the user name and password provided by their TV service provider.
 
 
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