The finals berth for the Eastern and Western Conferences have already been booked with Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks playing in the Eastern finals while Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors make up for the Western finals.
For the first two games of the best seven series, Cavaliers have to travel to Atlanta in the Eastern Conference, while Warriors host Rockets in the other finals. The starting matches of the competition are always important, hence all four teams will be eager to start the finals on a right note and get a head-start in the competition.
All the four teams have deservedly occupied a finals berth with some amazing performance in not only the Playoffs, but also during the regular season, they stood out amongst other teams.
Route to Eastern Conference Finals
The Atlanta Hawks en route to their finals have defeated some good teams such as Brooklyn Nets and Washingtom Wizards, but the Cavaliers are going to prove to be their biggest test so far. However, the Cavs came up with a brilliant performance against Boston Celtics in the first round defeating them 4-0. They also played well while defeating the strong unit of Chicago Bulls in the semifinals.
Route to Western Conference Finals
The Golden State Warriors have not been severely tested in the 2015 NBA Playoffs, but they have risen to the occasion when they have been threatened as was witnessed in the semi-finals by Memphis Grizzlies. They won the best of seven series 4-2. Will Rockets be another easy outing? The Warriors will have a hard task to stop the Rockets, who ousted one of the title contenders, Los Angeles Clippers from the playoffs.
Eastern Conference Finals Complete Schedule
Game 1 – Cavaliers vs Hawks at Philips Arena on 20 May
Game 2 - Cavaliers vs Hawks at Philips Arena on 22 May
Game 3 - Hawks vs Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on 24 May
Game 4 - Hawks vs Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on 26 May
Game 5 - Cavaliers vs Hawks at Philips Arena on 28 May*
Game 6 - Hawks vs Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on 30 May*
Game 7 - Cavaliers vs Hawks at Philips Arena on 1 June*
Time – 8:30pm ET (6am IST) for all matches
Live on TV – TNT in the US and Sony Six in India
*Game 5, 6 and 7 will only be played if required.
Western Conference Finals Complete Schedule
Game 1 –Rockets vs Warriors at Orcale Arena on 19 May
Game 2 - Rockets vs Warriors at Orcale Arena on 21 May
Game 3 – Warriors vs Rockets at Toyata Center on 23 May
Game 4 - Warriors vs Rockets at Toyata Center on 25 May
Game 5 - Rockets vs Warriors at Orcale Arena on 27 May*
Game 6 - Warriors vs Rockets at Toyata Center on 29 May*
Game 7 - Rockets vs Warriors at Orcale Arena on 31 May*
Time – 9pm ET (6:30 am IST) for all matches
Live on TV - ESPN in the US and Sony Six in India
*Game 5, 6 and 7 will only be played if required.
