The 2013 NBA Playoffs roll along with three more games ready to tipoff later Friday evening. Find out TV channel, game time and matchups as we get you ready to watch these Game 3 first round meetings of the postseason.
After TNT and NBA TV were sharing coverage in recent days, ESPN and ESPN 2 gets greedy and will cover all three games tonight. Check your local listings to find ou where you can watch these Game 3 matchups.
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At 8 p.m. ET, it's the New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics. Tune into ESPN, to watch this game live.
The Knicks lead the series 2-0 after posting great, not offensive second halves, but dominant defensive periods to close out both games. With the Knicks' calm and collective style of play, you would think they were leading the entire way, however, in both Game 1 & 2, the Knicks trailed at the half.
Needless to say, the Celtics have squandered opportunities repeatedly, but they will look to play motivated basketball as Boston hosts its first basketball game following the marathon bombing. It should be an emotional outing.
At 10:30 p.m. ET, watch the San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers from the Staples Center. The action comes on live on ESPN immediately following the Knicks and Celtics game.
The Lakers trail the Spurs 0-2 heading into this matchup. Do they have any talent left in their roster that came somewhat make this a respectable series? Chances are that there aren't. It's a miracle that Steve Nash could walk. Jodie Meeks is questionable and Steve Blake is out indefinitely, which means he's definitely not playing. Who will run the point for the Lakers? It's all a recipe for destruction as the Spurs look to take a dominant 3-0 lead in the series.
Also airing at 10:30 p.m. ET, Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors. You will have to tune into ESPN 2 to watch this game.
The Warriors are coming off a red hot performance where they shot 65 percent. Though they likely won't be able to repeat this performance in Game 3, it is important to point out that they ran the fastbreak very well against the Nuggets. The fastbreak is Denver's form of attacking teams, but in Game 2, they got a taste of their own medicine as the Warriors were able to attack in multple ways, even running with the ball and finishing with easy buckets.
This series is tied 1-1 and with the Warriors playing at home, who knows what will happen to night?