NBA bubble was no fluke: Conference Finals rematch dates for every game
James Holden With the Boston Celtics eliminating the Philadelphia 76ers, the 2023 NBA Conference Finals are set, and four teams will fight to lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Critics of the 2020 NBA Bubble, who labeled it a fluke, are now eating their words because the same franchises are back in contention.
The bubble, hosted at Disney World in Orlando, was won by LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, eliminating the Denver Nuggets in the WCF.
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In the East, meanwhile, Jayson Tatum's Celtics faced the surprise of the tournaent, the Miami Heat.
Jimmy Butler and the Heat are once again the underdogs. They have the lowest odds to reach the NBA Finals.
Butler, 33, was incredible against the Lakers in 2020, but was unable to win his first ring. Instead, James snatched his fourth.
Eastern Conference Finals: Heat vs. Celtics
Game 1: Wednesday, May 17 - 17:30 PT
Venue: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts.
Game 2: Friday, May 19 - 17:30 PT
Venue: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts.
Game 3: Sunday, May 21 - 17:30 PT
Venue: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida.
Game 4: Tuesday, May 23 - 17:30 PT
Venue: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida.
Game 5: Thursday, May 25 - 17:30 PT
Venue: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts.
* If necessary
Game 6: Saturday, May 27 - 17:30 PT
Venue: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida.
* If necessary
Game 7: Monday, May 29 - 17:30 PT
Venue: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts.
* If necessary
Western Conference Finals: Lakers vs. Nuggets
Game 1: Tuesday, May 16 - 17:30 PT
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado.
Game 2: Thursday, May 18 - 17:30 PT
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado.
Game 3: Saturday, May 20 - 17:30 PT
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California.
Game 4: Monday, May 22 - 17:30 PT
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California.
Game 5: Wednesday, May 24 - 17:30 PT
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado.
* If necessary
Game 6: Friday, May 26 - 17:30 PT
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California.
* If necessary
Game 7: Sunday, May 28 - 17:30 PT
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado.
* If necessary
