{"id":647519,"date":"2026-05-16T22:45:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T22:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/647519\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T22:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T22:45:08","slug":"abc-accidentally-airs-knicks-cavs-eastern-conference-finals-promo-fuels-nba-rigging-speculation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/647519\/","title":{"rendered":"ABC accidentally airs Knicks-Cavs Eastern Conference Finals promo, fuels NBA rigging speculation"},"content":{"rendered":"

ABC accidentally airs Knicks-Cavs Eastern Conference Finals promo, fuels NBA rigging speculation<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> and Detroit Pistons<\/a> prepare for Game 7 in the second-round NBA Playoff series, it appears ABC is preparing to air a different matchup.<\/p>\n

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The network appeared to air a promo for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Cavs and New York Knicks<\/a>, which didn’t sit well with NBA fans on social media. This error led to many fans calling the league rigged with a predetermined outcome already built into some type of scripted storyline.<\/p>\n

Nothing new for NBA fans, who seem to thrive off of conspiracy theories. However, this one might be new for the folks who are keeping track. Nonetheless, the mistake isn’t a good look but wasn’t aired as an early event. The title says Game 1 on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET, which was likely run in error due to a clerical mistake in an automation playlist.<\/p>\n

The Pistons return home to face the Cavs in Game 7 on Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET. We’ll know shortly if the matchup in the promo was wrong or not. <\/p>\n

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