NBA reveals interesting TV details for potential Game 7 playoff scenarios

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The NBA released television details on Thursday night for playoff scenarios that could affect scheduling for Sunday, May 17, depending on what happens in two series on Friday night.

The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers play Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series on Friday evening, with the Cavs currently holding a 3-2 series lead. That’s followed by Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals series between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves in the nightcap, with the Spurs taking a 3-2 series lead into that one.

First, here’s a look at the graphic that the NBA shared with the announcement to help try to make things clearer with these rather confusing details on potential scenarios and television arrangements:

Interestingly, if the Pistons win Game 6 vs. the Cavaliers, Amazon’s Prime Video would televise Game 7 of the Cavs-Pistons series on Sunday.

If the Timberwolves win Game 6 vs. the Spurs, NBC would televise Game 7 of the Spurs-Timberwolves series.

Additionally, if both the Pistons and Timberwolves force a Game 7, Cavs-Pistons would be at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday on Prime Video, followed by Timberwolves-Spurs at 8 p.m. on NBC.