The NBA Eastern Conference Finals are officially set for a highly anticipated showdown between the third-seeded New York Knicks and the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. Game 1 of the best-of-seven series is scheduled to tip off at 8pm on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, at Madison Square Garden in NYC.
ESPN is providing global coverage and CDN Deportes (Channel 37) is broadcasting the NBA postseason games for Dominican viewers.
The Cavaliers earned their spot in the conference finals by defeating the Detroit Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 of the semifinals at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, 17 May 2026. Cleveland had not been in the finals since 2018.
For Dominican basketball fans, the series carries an extra layer of high-stakes excitement. New York Knicks star center is Dominican national team player Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns has transitioned into a primary offensive facilitator, and the Knicks have rattled off seven consecutive playoff victories. Towns has excelled in this revamped role, averaging 6.6 assists per game in the postseason—more than double his regular-season average—alongside a dominant inside-out presence that has fueled the Knicks’ high-powered offense.
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18 May 2026