TNT’s NBA Playoffs Coverage Continues
Tomorrow, Saturday, April 23, with the First
of Three Straight Days of Doubleheader
Action
Friday, April 22, 2016
TNT’s NBA Playoffs coverage will continue with three consecutive days of doubleheader action
beginning tomorrow, Saturday, April 23, with Game 4 between the Toronto Raptors and Indiana
Pacers at 3 p.m. ET and Game 3 of the Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets series at 5:30 p.m.
Coverage will begin with the NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader pre-game show at 2:30 p.m.
The network’s schedule will also include a pair of Game 4 showdowns on Sunday, April 24 – the
Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics at 6 p.m. and the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons at
8:30 p.m. The NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader show will preview the game coverage at 6 p.m.
Doubleheader coverage on Monday, April 25, will showcase Game 5 between the Dallas Mavericks
and Oklahoma City Thunder at 8 p.m., followed by Game 4 between the Los Angeles Clippers
and Portland Trail Blazers at 10:30 p.m. The NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader show will
preview the game coverage at 8 p.m.
The network’s NBA Playoff coverage features the Sports Emmy Award-winning studio team of host
Ernie Johnson alongside Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, 2016 Hall of Fame inductee Shaquille O’Neal
and two-time NBA Champion Kenny Smith providing pregame analysis, halftime updates and extensive
postgame coverage on Inside the NBA presented by Kia.
2016 NBA on TNT Playoffs Schedule
Saturday, April 23
2:30 p.m. - NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader
Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal
3 p.m. - Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers, Game 4
Marv Albert, Kevin McHale, Kevin Ray
5:30 p.m. - Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets, Game 3
Ian Eagle, Brent Barry, Rebecca Haarlow
Sunday, April 24
6 p.m. - TNT NBA Tip-Off Presented by Autotrader
Johnson, Barkley, Smith, O’Neal
Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics, Game 4
Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow
8:30 p.m. - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons, Game 4
Brian Anderson, Steve Smith, Craig Sager
Postgame - Inside the NBA presented by Kia
Johnson, Barkley, Smith, O’Neal
Monday, April 25
8 p.m. - TNT NBA Tip-Off Presented by Autotrader
Johnson, Barkley, Smith, O’Neal
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, Game 5
Eagle, Barry, Lewis Johnson
10:30 p.m. - Los Angeles Clippers vs. Portland Trail Blazers, Game 4
Albert, McHale, Jaime Maggio
Postgame - Inside the NBA presented by Kia
Johnson, Barkley, Smith, O’Neal
TNT, in its 32nd consecutive year of NBA coverage, will televise more than 40 NBA Playoff games – the
most of any network – including first and second round action and the exclusive presentation of the
2016 NBA Western Conference Finals.
TNT Overtime on NBA.com, sponsored by Nissan, Verizon and Ruffles, will deliver enhanced coverage
for over 30 playoff games – more than ever before – with exclusive content and analysis from TNT
commentators. The unique companion experience allows fans to watch the game via four alternate
camera angles including replay clips. The product also provides an opportunity for fans to interact in
real-time with other fans via Twitter and Instagram, receive enhanced stats and vote on which player to
follow on each team.
Additionally, 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.
Visit the Turner Sports online pressroom for additional press materials; follow Turner Sports on Twitter
at @TurnerSportsPR.
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