Here's the NBA Playoff TV schedule as Game 4's hit the court Monday evening. Watch Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies. What channel will be airing the action and when?
Tune into TNT for both Game 4's as the Heat and Grizzlies have a chance to take a dominating 3-1 lead in the series. It'll be more convenient for the Grizzlies to take the lead since Game 5 will be back in Oklahoma City where the Thunder can turn the series around in their favor. With a victory Monday night, the Heat can ensure they can lock up this second round series at home.
At 7 p.m. ET the Heat tips off against the Bulls from the United Center. Miami regained home court advantage with a victory over the Bulls in Games 2 & 3. Chicago seems to have lost all composure in this game. The NBA is reaping benefits for their lack of character having fined Taj Gibson after Game 2 and Coach Tom Thibodeau after Game 3.
This series has turned into a heavyweight boxing match. Not only are the teams getting physical, but the games have been pretty close, aside from Game 2 of course where the Heat led by as many as 46 points. After Nazr Mohammed's ejection in Game 3, the Bulls were shorthanded and though fatigued, they gave the heat a fight until LeBron James began getting to the free throw line.
The Heat might see their 2012 NBA Finals opponents in trouble if they lose Game 4, which will immediately following the Heat vs. Bulls.
At around 9:30 p.m. ET, the Grizzlies and Thunder face off in Game 4 of their serious. It's difficult not to consider the Grizzlies the favorite after seeing the first three games of the series. Had Kevin Durant not pulled out the Game 1 heroics, the Thunder could have been down 0-3 in the second round. The Grizzlies bigs mixed in with their backcourt have provided too much offense for this Thunder team to match and the matchups aren't the best for Oklahoma City either.
If the Thunder can win today, they can flip the momentum in this series as they head home for Game 5 and can have a chance to make the series 3-2 after instead of facing elimination. Game 4 will be pivotal for the Thunder.
Stay with TNT after the conclusion of the game as Shaq, Ernie, Kenny and Barkley bring you reactions, analysis, predictions in the best postgame show in basketball.