When Does the NBA Finals 2021 Start?
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The NBA Finals will begin on July 9, 2021.
The championship series will feature the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets.
When is the NBA Finals 2021?
The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Eastern and Western conference champions play a best-of-seven game series to determine the league champion.
The 2021 NBA Finals will be the 67th edition of the championship series, and will take place from July 8–22, 2021. The Los Angeles Lakers are the defending champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in six games in the 2020 NBA Finals.
What teams are playing in the NBA Finals 2021?
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat will face off in the NBA Finals 2021.
This will be the first time since 2010 that LeBron James has made it to the NBA Finals as a member of the Eastern Conference. He played in the Finals with the Miami Heat in 2011 and 2012, winning back-to-back championships.
The Lakers last appeared in the NBA Finals in 2010, when they lost to the Boston Celtics in seven games. Kobe Bryant was named the Finals MVP in 2009 and 2010.
How to watch the NBA Finals 2021?
The NBA Finals will air on ABC starting on Wednesday, July 7 at 9 p.m. ET. The series will follow a 2-2-1-1-1 format, meaning the first two games and the last two games (if necessary) will be played at the home of the higher-seeded team. Games 5-7 (if necessary) would be played at a neutral site.
The NBA Finals will be available to watch on ABC and ESPN through a TV provider. Those who don’t have a TV provider can watch the game through Sling TV, which offers a free trial, or AT&T TV Now, which has a free trial for those who haven’t previously subscribed.
For those looking for Spanish language options, Telemundo will have broadcast rights for the NBA Finals in Spanish and there is also an NBA League Pass option that provides access to every game of the postseason.
