ABC accidentally airs Knicks-Cavs Eastern Conference Finals promo, fuels NBA rigging speculation
ABC accidentally aired a promotional segment for a Knicks-Cavs Eastern Conference Finals matchup that has not yet been determined, sparking online speculation about the NBA being rigged. The promo aired ahead of the Cavaliers' Game 7 against the Pistons, a series whose outcome will decide the actual conference finals participant. The network likely made the error due to a clerical mistake in its automated programming playlist.
- ▪ABC aired a promo for a Knicks-Cavs Eastern Conference Finals matchup before either team had advanced to that round.
- ▪The promo aired while the Cavaliers were still competing against the Pistons in a Game 7 of the second-round playoffs.
- ▪Fans responded on social media by reviving conspiracy theories about the NBA being scripted.
- ▪The error was likely caused by a mistake in ABC's automation playlist for promotional content.
- ▪The Pistons hosted the Cavaliers in Game 7 on Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET to determine who would advance.
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