CSN Announces Celtics vs. Cavs First Round Playoff Game Schedule

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BURLINGTON, MA, April 16, 2015 -- The Boston Celtics will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the First Round of the 2015 NBA Playoffs which tip-off this weekend and ComcastSportsNet, home of the Celtics, will bring New Englanders the live call of First Round games including pre-game and post-game shows surrounding every matchup.  To tip-off the Playoff excitement, Comcast SportsNet will bring viewers the Celtics Playoff Preview, a live interactive 60-minute special, scheduled to air tonight at 7PM featuring an exclusive in-studio interview with Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge.

Comcast SportsNet’s Playoff game schedule will include play-by-play from Mike Gorman and color commentary from Tommy Heinsohn for home games and Brian Scalabrine for away games, with courtside reporterAbby Chin, studio host Kyle Draper, and CSNNE.com Celtics Insider A. Sherrod Blakely bringing fans the best coverage throughout the series. 

Following is the Celtics First Round Playoff game schedule as well as Comcast SportsNet’s complete coverage of the 2015 Playoffs:

CELTICS FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF GAME SCHEDULE   

Game 1 – Sunday, April 19 Boston @ Cleveland – 3PM (ABC)
Game 2 – Tuesday, April 21 Boston @ Cleveland – 7PM (Comcast SportsNet)
Game 3 – Thursday, April 23 Cleveland @ Boston – 7PM (Comcast SportsNet)
Game 4 – Sunday, April 26 Cleveland @ Boston – 1PM (ABC)
Game 5 * Tuesday, April 28 Boston @Cleveland – Time TBD (Comcast SportsNet)
Game 6 * Thursday, April 30 Cleveland @ Boston – Time TBD (Comcast SportsNet)
Game 7 * Saturday, May 2 Boston @ Cleveland  - Time TBD (Comcast SportsNet)  

COMCAST SPORTSNET’S COMPLETE CELTICS PLAYOFFS COVERAGE

TONIGHT (4/16):

7-8PM - Celtics Playoff Preview
9-10PM - Replay of Celtics Playoff Preview

SATURDAY (4/18):

6:30-7PM - Celtics Insider – Regular Season Recap

SUNDAY (4/19):

2:30-3PM - Celtics Pregame Live on CSN
**Game 1 on ABC 3-5:30PM
5:30-6:30PM - Celtics Postgame Live on CSN

TUESDAY (4/21):

6:30-7PM - Celtics Pregame Live
7-9:30PM - Celtics @ Cavaliers Game 2 on CSN
9:30-10PM - Celtics Postgame Live

WEDNESDAY (4/22):

8-8:30PM - Deep Green (30-minute original special)
9-9:30PM - Replay of Deep Green

THURSDAY (4/23):

6:30-7PM - Celtics Pregame Live
7-9:30PM - Cavaliers @ Celtics Game 3 on CSN
9:30-10PM - Celtics Postgame Live

SUNDAY (4/26):

11:30a-12PM - Deep Green (replay)
12-1PM - Celtics Pregame Live on CSN
**Game 4 on ABC 1-3:30PM
3:30-4:30PM - Celtics Postgame Live on CSN

* Additional game schedule for Games 5,6 & 7 to be released if necessary

Comcast SportsNet will be the go-to television source before and after each game with live pre and post-game coverage of every game in the series.  Celtics Pre-Game Live presented by Ace Ticket and Celtics Post-Game Live presented by New England Ford Dealers will provide in-studio analysis surrounding each game, with Halftime Live presented by McDonalds providing fans with recaps and analysis halfway through the game. Additionally, daily network programming will offer game previews and recaps, real-time updates and in-depth analysis.

Comcast SportsNet’s coverage of the Celtics First Round games, as well as the pregame and postgame shows, will be streamed live on CSNNE.com and via the NBC Sports Live Extra app for tablets and mobile devices. The ‘TV Everywhere’ service allows authenticated Comcast SportsNet subscribers to watch from anywhere in the U.S. via participating distributors.

CSNNE.com (@CSNNE) will provide 24/7 coverage of Celtics Playoff action including daily game-day and off-day coverage from the entire CSN crew including Celtics Insider A. Sherrod Blakely (@sherrodbCSN). Fans can get all the up-to-the-minute stats, scores, analysis and on-demand clips throughout the series, and can join the conversation by using #CelticsTalk in their Twitter comments. Fans can also follow and interact with Heinsohn and the broadcast team via @CSNTommy throughout each game.

Comcast SportsNet’s Celtics Playoff coverage and Celtics Playoff Preview Special is presented by New England Ford Dealers and Arbella Insurance.

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