NBA finals to start June 12
New Englamnd Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Linda Holliday arrive for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Finals playoffs in Boston, June 3, 2012. — Reuters picNEW YORK, June 4 — The National Basketball Association Finals will start on June 12, it was announced here.
The winner of the Western Conference final, currently tied at 2-2 between Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, will host Games One and Two as well as the sixth and final encounters, if the series goes that far.
The winner of the Eastern Conference final, either Miami Heat or the Boston Celtics, will host games three and four and game five, if required. Miami currently lead their series 2-1.
Game schedule for finals: June 12 — Game 1 at San Antonio or Oklahoma City June 14 — Game 2 at San Antonio or Oklahoma City June 17 — Game 3 at Miami or Boston June 19 — Game 4 at Miami or Boston June 21 — Game 5 (if needed) at Miami or Boston June 24 — Game 6 (if needed) at San Antonio or Oklahoma City June 26 — Game 7 (if needed) at San Antonio or Oklahoma City. — Reuters
