After a grueling 82-game season and three rounds of the NBA Playoffs, the 2022 NBA Finals are set to begin on Thursday, June 2.
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For the first time since 2019, the NBA Finals are back to their regular schedule. In 2020 and 2021, the timing of the NBA Finals was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Below you’ll find everything you need to know about watching the 2022 NBA Finals.
NBA Finals schedule 2022
Game 1 of the Finals is scheduled for Thursday, June 2. With the exception of Game 4, there are at least two days off before every game.
(All times Eastern)
*If necessary
How to watch NBA Finals games
TV: ABC Stream: Watch ESPN | Sling TV
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NBA Playoffs 2022: Results from each round
Eastern Conference Finals results
(1) Heat vs. (2) Celtics: Boston leads 3-2
Western Conference Finals results
(3) Warriors vs. (4) Mavericks: Golden State wins 4-1
Eastern Conference Semifinals results
(1) Heat vs. (4) 76ers: Miami wins 4-2
(2) Celtics vs. (3) Bucks: Boston wins 4-3
Western Conference Semifinals results
(1) Suns vs. (4) Mavericks: Dallas wins 4-3
(2) Grizzlies vs. (3) Warriors: Golden State wins 4-2
Eastern Conference first-round results
(1) Heat vs. (8) Hawks: Miami wins 4-1
(2) Celtics vs. (7) Nets: Boston wins 4-0
(3) Bucks vs. (6) Bulls: Milwaukee wins 4-1
(4) 76ers vs. (5) Raptors: Philadelphia wins 4-2
Western Conference first-round results
(1) Suns vs. (8) Pelicans: Phoenix wins 4-2
(2) Grizzlies vs. (7) Timberwolves: Memphis wins 4-2
(3) Warriors vs. (6) Nuggets: Golden State wins 4-1
(4) Mavericks vs. (5) Jazz: Dallas wins 4-2
