The NBA Eastern Conference Finals are among the most anticipated and highly pressured basketball series in the world each year. Contested as a best-of-seven series, the NBA Eastern Conference Finals determines which team will become Eastern Conference Champions. The stakes are huge, with a trip to the NBA Finals and a shot at the ultimate glory of an NBA Championship on the line. While the loser goes home (or to the beach) to dream of what could have been, the winner moves on to the NBA Finals. Whatever happens, the NBA Eastern Conference Finals is sure to be one of the most intriguing and hotly contested series of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. And you can be there to witness it all!

How can I get the cheapest tickets to 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals games?

With a trip to the NBA Finals on the line, and some of the best basketball on display, it is no wonder that NBA Eastern Conference Finals are one of the most popular sporting events in the world. Tickets to games in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals generally sell out within seconds of their release due to high demand, with many tickets going to season ticket holders or premium members who get priority for such high profile matchups. For your best hope of finding the cheapest tickets to NBA Eastern Conference Finals games, look to TicketX! TicketX lists all NBA Playoffs tickets, including tickets to NBA Eastern Conference Finals games, as they become available. Our handy seating chart is the best way to compare prices and seat locations. With a single click, NBA Playoffs tickets can be yours, with the lowest commission fees around!

When will the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals be taking place?

After the NBA Regular Season ends on April 14, 2024, there will be a Play-In Tournament from April 16-19. After the conclusion of the Play-In Tournament, the 2024 NBA Playoffs really get going, with the four best-of-seven series of the NBA Eastern Conference First Round and four best-of-seven series of the NBA Western Conference First Round commencing from April 20. Dates for the following two rounds (Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals), including the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, are still TBD, as their dates can vary somewhat based on the lengths of the previous rounds. Firm dates announced after the preceding round concludes. The 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals should take place sometime in late May, possibly running into early June. The NBA Finals have already been scheduled for June 6-23, depending on how many games the series runs to. 

Please keep checking back on TicketX throughout the NBA Playoffs to view the full 2024 NBA Playoffs schedule, including for the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, along with all tickets as they become available. 

Where will the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals be taking place?

The 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals will be split between the two home venues of the two teams participating (the two winners of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals). Because the maximum number of games in the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals is an odd number at 7, the team with the better 2023-2024 NBA regular season will host 4 games while their opponents will host 3 games. The sequence is 2-2-1-1-1, with 2 games played at the top seed’s home venue, followed by 2 at the opponents’ home venue, Game 5 back at the top seed’s venue (if necessary), Game 6 at the opponents’ venue (if necessary), and Game 7 at the top seed’s venue (if necessary).

Which NBA teams will be playing in the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals? When will we know which teams will be playing in the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals? 

Because the best 8 teams from each Conference (Eastern and Western) qualify for the NBA Playoffs, some teams have already mathematically booked their place either in the 2024 NBA Playoffs or Play-In Tournament. Other teams are still in contention for one of the final spots in the Playoffs or Play-In Tournament (while others are already booking their holidays on a beach somewhere…). The Eastern Conference playoff picture is already basically set, though some teams may still change in terms of seeding before the 2023-2024 NBA regular season ends on April 14.

NBA teams that could potentially appear in the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals

Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks

How do the NBA Eastern Conference Finals work? What is the format of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals?

The NBA Eastern Conference Finals are part of the third round of the NBA Playoffs, contested between the two winners of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals. The winner of the Eastern Conference Finals progresses to the NBA Finals to face the winners of the NBA Western Conference Finals. Both Conference Finals are contested as best of seven series, which means that a team requires 4 victories to progress to the NBA Championship, so each NBA Conference Finals series lasts between 4 games (a sweep) and 7 games. There is nothing as intense as a Game Seven decider!

Any NBA Conference Finals game that ends in a tie after four quarters will go into overtime. All overtime periods in the NBA Playoffs last five minutes, with the team ahead at the buzzer winning the game. If the score is still tied, the game goes into a second overtime period. The drama!

Who will win the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals?

In the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics have been incredibly dominant and are most people’s pick to make the NBA Finals, though that’s also what everyone said in 2023 and it didn’t happen. In with a good chance as well are the Milwaukee Bucks, who had a disappointing First Round exit in 2023, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, though the Miami Heat will fancy themselves for a deep playoff run again this year.

Who are the players to watch in the 2024 NBA Playoffs?

Of course, when it comes to the 2024 NBA Playoffs, every team will have exciting star players to watch. For a shortlist from around the league, however, here are just a few to keep your eye on. Top scorers include Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, while players such as the Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis, the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert. And of course, though his Los Angeles Lakers will have to qualify via the Play-In Tournament, only a fool would completely write off LeBron James in what could be his final season. All that said, part of the fun of the Playoffs is the legends that it creates out of previously unknown or underappreciated players? Who will step up this year? Get your tickets from TicketX and be there to find out!

What is the history of the NBA Playoffs?

The NBA Playoffs began in the late 1940s with the merger of the BAA and NBL, with its format gradually evolving towards the format that exists today. The Play-In Tournament preceding the main NBA Playoffs was introduced in 2021. Because of the Eastern-Western Conference system, many incredible playoff rivalries have developed over the years in the NBA (particularly in the 1980s and 90s when divisional playoff rounds led to the same teams playing one another almost every year!). For those interested in the history of the NBA Playoffs, a trip to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA is a must!

Which teams have the best records in the NBA Playoffs?

There are currently two teams tied for the most NBA Championships, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, who have each won 17 titles as of 2023 (several against one another!). Both teams will be desperate to claim that 18th title to take sole possession of the all-time lead. The NBA has also long been famous for its dynasties, where certain teams rise to the top and dominate for a period of time. While the Celtics may have had the longest dynasty in the league’s earliest years, the most memorable dynasty is probably that of the Chicago Bulls with their run of 6 NBA Championships in 8 years (with two “three-peats”) during the height of Michael Jordan’s power in the 1990s. A close second might be Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal’s Los Angeles Lakers in the early 2000s, followed by the Golden State Warriors in recent years, who have won 4 titles since 2015, three of them against the Cleveland Cavaliers in one of the greatest NBA Finals rivalries. Who will rule the NBA Playoffs in 2024? Get your tickets now from TicketX to find out!

Are 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals games exciting?

There is nothing quite like the relentless intensity of an NBA Playoffs game, where the hopes and dreams of fans, players, and coaches can come down to a single jump shot as the clock clicks down to zero. Stakes get higher and higher as the teams grind their way through the rounds, with players pushing through injury and fatigue as that NBA Championship starts to seem within reach. As the penultimate step towards ultimate glory, the NBA Eastern Conference Finals often serve up some of the most dramatic games in the Playoffs, as the two teams involved strive to become Eastern Conference Champions earn their place in the NBA Finals. The passion of the fans during the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, cramming into packed, sold out arenas to raise their voices and cheer on their teams, creates unparalleled tension and excitement. How can you get involved? Get on TicketX right now and buy your 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals tickets before it’s too late!

2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Schedule

We will post the full 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Schedule here as soon as it is announced.

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