Iconic NBA games on ESPN: How to watch the classic matchups

ESPN is airing classic NBA Finals games throughout the month of April, including a doubleheader on Wednesday featuring the Los Angeles Lakers' title-clinching wins in 2009 and 2010.

Each week -- with the 2019-20 NBA season shutdown amid the coronavirus pandemic -- ESPN will televise iconic doubleheaders on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET, with games streaming via the ESPN App

The televised slate also features memorable performances from the Big Three Boston Celtics, the 2004 Detroit Pistons and the 2014 San Antonio Spurs.

Get caught up on all of these matchups here.

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April 15 | 2009 and 2010 NBA Finals | Kobe's Lakers go back-to back

2009 Game 5 | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN App

Kobe wins his fourth NBA championship as the Lakers defeat the Magic.

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2010 Game 7 | 9:30 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN App

Kobe evens the score with Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen by leading the Lakers to a Game 7 victory.

• 15 iconic images of Kobe from the photographer who saw it all

• How Kobe almost became a Celtic

April 22 | 2008 NBA Finals | Games 4 and 6

Game 4 | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN App

Celtic Pride is on display as Boston pulls off a tremendous comeback victory.

• Paul Pierce: 'Kevin Garnett and I were meant to be together'

• KG helped Rajon Rondo unleash his fire

Game 6 | 9:30 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN App

The Celtics restore Boston's championship lineage by defeating the rival Lakers.

• Pierce took the long road to greatness

• Ray Allen revels in 2008 Celtics at Hall of Fame induction

April 29 | 2004 and 2014 NBA Finals | Crucial Game 5s

2004 Game 5 | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN App

The Detroit Pistons complete an impressive win over the Lakers in Shaq's final game with the purple and gold.

• The legacy of the 2004 Finals on Carmelo Anthony and future stars

2014 Game 5 | 9:30 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN App

The Spurs rout the Heat in LeBron's final game with Miami.

• How Spurs' majestic 2014 Finals performance changed the NBA

Full schedule

All times EST and all games airing on ESPN and the ESPN App.

April 15

• 7 p.m. | 2009 NBA Finals Game 5 | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic

• 9:30 p.m. | 2010 NBA Finals Game 7 | Lakers vs. Celtics

April 22

• 7 p.m. | 2008 NBA Finals Game 4 | Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers

• 9:30 p.m. | 2008 NBA Finals Game 6 | Celtics vs. Lakers

April 29

• 7 p.m. | 2004 NBA Finals Game 5 | Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers

• 9:30 p.m. | 2014 NBA Finals Game 5 | San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat

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