Overview

• The Eastern Conference Finals will see the New York Knicks face the Indiana Pacers, starting May 21 at Madison Square Garden, broadcast on TNT.
• The Western Conference Finals tip off May 20, with the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Paycom Center, airing on ESPN.
• The Knicks are making their first East Finals appearance since 2000, while the Pacers return for a second consecutive year after eliminating the top-seeded Cavaliers.
• The Thunder, led by MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, are in their first West Finals since 2016, while the Timberwolves aim for their first-ever NBA Finals berth.
• The NBA Finals are scheduled to begin June 5, guaranteeing that one of the remaining teams will end a long championship drought or win their first title.