ESPN is airing classic NBA Finals games throughout the month of April, starting with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers taking down the 73-win Golden State Warriors in 2016.
Each week — with the 2019-20 NBA season shutdown amid the coronavirus pandemic — ESPN will televise iconic doubleheaders on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET, with games streaming via the ESPN App
The rest of the televised slate features memorable performances from Kobe Bryant’s Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron and Dwyane Wade’s Miami Heat, Tim Duncan’s San Antonio Spurs, The Big Three Boston Celtics and the 2004 Detroit Pistons.
Get caught up on all of these matchups here.
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April 1 | 2016 NBA Finals | Games 5 and 7
Game 5 | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN App
LeBron James and Kyrie Irving become the first NBA Finals teammates to score 40-plus points in the same game, keeping this series alive.
Game 7 | 9:30 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN App
LeBron completes the NBA’s first 3-1 Finals comeback and brings Cleveland its first NBA championship.
April 8 | 2013 NBA Finals | Games 6 and 7
Game 6 | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN App
Bang! Ray Allen’s clutch 3-pointer sends Heat vs. Spurs to overtime — and to a Game 7.
Game 7 | 9:30 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN App
LeBron, Wade and the Heat overcome the Spurs to win their second straight title.
April 15 | 2009 and 2010 NBA Finals | Kobe’s Lakers go back-to back
2009 Game 5 | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN App
Kobe wins his fourth NBA championship as the Lakers defeat the Magic.
2010 Game 7 | 9:30 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN App
Kobe evens the score with Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen by leading the Lakers to a Game 7 victory.
April 22 | 2008 NBA Finals | Games 4 and 6
Game 4 | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN App
Celtic Pride is on display as Boston pulls off a tremendous comeback victory.
Game 6 | 9:30 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN App
The Celtics restore Boston’s championship lineage by defeating the rival Lakers.
April 29 | 2004 and 2014 NBA Finals | Crucial Game 5s
2004 Game 5 | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN App
The Detroit Pistons complete an impressive win over the Lakers in Shaq’s final game with the purple and gold.
2014 Game 5 | 9:30 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN App
The Spurs rout the Heat in LeBron’s final game with Miami.
Full schedule
All times EST and all games airing on ESPN and the ESPN App.
April 1
April 8
April 15
April 22
April 29
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