The 2011 NBA Finals is mere hours from commencing as basketball fans around the globe get prepared for the epic battle in store between the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat. The majority of us won't get a chance to see the Finals in person, so knowing when the games are on TV are of the utmost importance. Game one starts tonight at 5 p.m. PT with coverage on ABC. Listed below is the television schedule for the next two weeks via NBA.com, all times Eastern:
Best of seven (2-3-2 format)
Game 1 -- Tue May 31, Dallas at Miami 9 p.m. ET, ABC
↵Game 2 -- Thu June 2, Dallas at Miami 9 p.m. ET, ABC
↵Game 3 -- Sun June 5, Miami at Dallas 8 p.m. ET, ABC
↵Game 4 -- Tue June 7, Miami at Dallas 9 p.m. ET, ABC
↵Game 5* -- Thu June 9, Miami at Dallas 9 p.m. ET, ABC
↵Game 6* -- Sun June 12, Dallas at Miami 8 p.m. ET, ABC
↵Game 7* -- Tue June 14, Dallas at Miami 9 p.m. ET, ABC
↵*If necessary
↵Make sure to set your DVR's if you can't catch the game live because you won't want to miss any of the action between these two teams.